Ronen Zvulun - pool - AFP / Getty Images; Mandel Ngan - AFP / Getty Images Watch: Trump Sets the Record Straight on His Explosive Conversation with Netanyahu Trump acknowledged the gist of reports about a fiery conversation with the Israeli leader, but appeared to aim to smooth things over. By Joe Saunders June 4, 2026
Ilia Yefimovich - Pool - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Explosive Call Between Trump and Netanyahu Reported, Details Destroy Narrative That Israel Is Running US Policy That's the critique of Trump's decision to go to war with Iran, right? "America is doing Israel's bidding... blah, blah, blah." By Randy DeSoto June 2, 2026
Vahid Salemi / AP Iran Pulls Out of All Negotiations with US, Citing Israeli Action in Lebanon Iran says it will no longer talk to the U.S. about peace as long as Israeli military action against Hezbollah terrorists continues. By Jack Davis June 1, 2026
Zain Jaafar - AFP / Getty Images Two Israeli Soldiers Sentenced to Prison for Desecration of Mary Statue The photo of the soldier with the statue, a cigarette dangling from his own mouth, went viral and sparked widespread outrage. By The Associated Press May 11, 2026
Jalaa Marey - AFP / Getty Images Israeli Military Investigating After Soldier's Picture with Mary Statue Draws Outrage from Catholic Officials The IDF says that actions involving Christian statues in Lebanon will be treated severely and the offenders punished. By Jack Davis May 7, 2026
Ronen Zvulun - pool - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary IDF Takes Quick Action After Soldier Caught Smashing Statue of Jesus in Lebanon "The IDF is working to assist the community in restoring the statue to its place," an Israeli military spokesman said. By Randy DeSoto April 20, 2026
Ohad Zwigenberg / AP; Lebanese Presidency press office / AP Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon, Historic White House Peace Talks "Both sides want to see PEACE, and I believe that will happen, quickly!" President Donald Trump said in a social media post. By Randy DeSoto April 16, 2026
Spencer Platt / Getty Images Iranian President Says Negotiations Rendered 'Meaningless' by Israel's Lebanon Strikes In an interview Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Israel's operations against Hezbollah terrorists were not part of any deal. By Michael Schwarz April 9, 2026
Jeff Kowalsky - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Religion of Peace: Man Who Tried to Take Out Synagogue Using Explosive-Packed Truck Was Dearborn-Area Muslim Acting for Hezbollah A terrorist in Michigan who attacked a synagogue wasn't acting on his own as evidence says he was inspired by Hezbollah. By Samuel Short April 2, 2026
Commentary Democratic Sen. Attempts to Muddy the Waters with Shameful 'Both Sides' Statement on Synagogue Attack One suspects that Slotkin and Whitmer lied about the synagogue attacker because they simply cannot conceal their authoritarian sensibilities. By Michael Schwarz March 13, 2026