July 27 Rubio rips Venezuela's Maduro as 'narco-terrorist' leader threatening US one year after disputed election Secretary of State Marco Rubio shreds Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, calling him leader of narco-terrorist group Cartel de los Soles.
July 25 US, Israel announce targeted killings of terror leaders in Syria and Lebanon CENTCOM troops killed ISIS leader al-Hardani in Syria, while Israeli forces eliminated Hezbollah officer Ali Qoutan as both nations continue counterterrorism efforts.
July 25 Trump shrugs off France’s recognition of Palestine as Rubio, prominent Republicans blast move Trump on Friday dismissed Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state — a gentler response than sharp condemnation from Marco Rubio and other top Republicans, who blasted the move.
July 25 Grieving parents of American terror victim plead with top criminal prosecutor for justice The parents of a U.S. teen killed in a 2001 Jerusalem bombing meet with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, urging the extradition of Hamas terrorist Ahlam al-Tamimi from Jordan.
July 24 US pulls team from ceasefire talks in Qatar after Israel does the same, claiming Hamas is acting in bad faith The U.S. has withdrawn from Doha ceasefire talks after Hamas' response showed a "lack of desire" for an agreement. Israel also pulled negotiators amid escalating demands.
July 24 Hamas 'hardens' stance in ceasefire talks as Netanyahu recalls negotiation team Israel recalls negotiators from Doha after Hamas increases demands for prisoner exchanges, creating a setback in ceasefire talks aimed at releasing hostages and delivering aid to Gaza
July 23 Khalil repeatedly refuses to condemn Hamas on CNN 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts react to anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil refusing to denounce Hamas despite being a designated terrorist organization.
July 23 American man from Oklahoma 'brutally executed' by Syrian-backed jihadis Amid the recent outbreak of Syrian government-sponsored violence targeting the Druze minority, the dire plight of minorities, including Christians and Kurds, continues to warrant concern.
July 22 Mahmoud Khalil avoids explicit Hamas condemnation, criticizes 'selective outrage’ amid Palestinian suffering Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil deflected questions on CNN about if he would condemn Hamas, citing 62,000 Palestinian deaths and calling selective outrage "disingenuous."
July 22 Disputed fire by ancient church in Holy Land sparks diplomatic, religious fallout Israeli police dismiss reports of Jewish settlers burning the Church of St. George in Taybeh, finding no damage to the holy site and only a small fire nearby.