Israel plans to sue The New York Times and one of its journalists for defamation over an article that said Israeli soldiers, prison guards and settlers had used widespread sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had …[#item_full_content]

Is the Iran-backed terrorist movement Hezbollah on the ropes in Lebanon?
JERUSALEM — With Israel’s stunning capture of the strategically valuable Ali al-Taher ridge in south Lebanon on Sunday, a major Hezbollah and Iran stronghold, the
