First Sgt. Igor Pibenev, a 32-year-old Israeli police officer and father of three, who bravely confronted Hamas terrorists during the October 7, 2023, attacks, has tragically died by suicide.
A town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in Jackson Heights, Queens, descended into disorder on May 2, 2025, when a protester interrupted the event, accusing the congresswoman of complicity in the "genocide in Gaza.
For the third consecutive week, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have taken to the streets in unprecedented protests against Hamas, the Islamist group governing the territory since 2007.
Families of the American victims involved in the October 7, 2023 attack have filed a lawsuit against billionaire Bashar Masri, alleging that he aided Hamas as it planned the attack.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a sharp warning to foreign nationals concerned about travel to the U.S., making it clear that those with peaceful intentions have nothing to fear—unless they plan to support Hamas or stir domestic unrest. Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday, Rubio responded to a question about heightened deportation measures under President Donald Trump’s January executive order.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has called on Gazans to rise up and demand the expulsion of Hamas, warning that the terrorist group’s leadership is willing to “burn half of Gaza” to maintain power. His remarks came Wednesday as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) prepared for expanded military operations in the region.
