U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.

Senate majority leader-elect warns ICC to drop Israel arrest warrants or face sanctions

If the ICC and its prosecutor do not reverse their outrageous and unlawful actions to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, the Senate should immediately pass sanctions legislation, as the House has already done on a bipartisan basis. If Majority Leader Schumer does…

— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) November 17, 2024

U.S. Senate Majority Leader-elect Senator John Thune, R-S.D., on Sunday threatened the International Criminal Court, or ICC, with sanctions unless it reverses its pursuit of arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“If the ICC and its prosecutor do not reverse their outrageous and unlawful actions to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, the Senate should immediately pass sanctions legislation, as the House has already done on a bipartisan basis.”

Report: Hamas leaders leave NATO-allied Qatar, find safe haven in NATO member Turkey

BREAKING: Hamas leaders have left Qatar on their way to Turkey.

Channel 11 Israel pic.twitter.com/D8JEx3PPEm

— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) November 17, 2024

Hamas’ senior leadership has relocated from Qatar’s capital Doha, to Turkey, Israel’s Kan News public broadcaster reported Sunday evening. The report cited unnamed Israeli sources as confirming the move, which was said to have taken place in “recent days.” Turkey has nixed the rumors suggesting the story is not true… which almost certainly means it is.

Despite ongoing war, Israel’s economy grew nearly 4% in Q3 2024

Israel’s Economy Booms Amid War: 3.8% Growth in Q3

Israel’s economy defied expectations in Q3, growing by 3.8% despite ongoing conflicts with Hamxs and Hezbollah.

The surge was fueled by an 8.6% increase in consumer spending, a 21.8% jump in fixed asset investments, and a 1.7%… pic.twitter.com/soLqLFAzuO

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) November 17, 2024

Israel’s economy unexpectedly received a boost in the July-September period as the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 3.8 percent over the third quarter. Consumer spending, one of the main drivers of economic activity, increased 8.6% in the third quarter, and investment in fixed assets soared 21.8%, while exports of goods and services rose 5.2%. Meanwhile, government spending dropped 10.8%.

In historic first, IDF female combat soldiers operate against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

#BREAKING: For the first time in history, female Israeli soldiers have entered Lebanon to fight Hezbollah terrorists, @amirbohbot reports.

Since the war began, the IDF’s combat intel team has identified terrorists, built target lists, and guided precision strikes on Hezbollah. pic.twitter.com/udAgYvuGsm

— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) November 18, 2024

For the first time in Israel’s military history, female combat soldiers entered Lebanon as part of an operational mission. Northern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Ori Gordin approved the deployment of a team from the combat intelligence battalion into southern Lebanon several weeks ago.

Families of American victims to sue Iran over Oct. 7 attack

Families of the American victims of the Oct. 7 massacre have sued Iran, accusing it of supporting the single deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, details Iran’s funding of Hamas and its embrace of other…

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) November 18, 2024

Families of American victims of the Oct. 7 massacre and those killed in the Israel-Hamas War are suing Iran for its part in supporting the deadly attack.

The lawsuit has been brought on behalf of 256 US families and dozens of individuals against not only the Islamic Republic of Iran but also against Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.