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Yemen Hits Ben Gurion, Declares Blockade, Redefines 21st Century Resistance

Yemen’s missile strike on Israel’s main airport and declaration of an aerial blockade mark a turning point in the regional war—challenging Tel Aviv militarily, economically, and even online and redefining resistance in the 21st century.

Robert Inlakesh
By Robert Inlakesh
Crater caused by Ansar Allah missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport during Israel-Yemen conflict, May 2025

Yemen’s Ansar Allah has declared an air blockade on Israel following a missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport—and vowed to escalate further after Israel responded with airstrikes on Sanaa’s civilian infrastructure. “The Israeli aggression will not deter Yemen from continuing its operations in support of the oppressed in Gaza,” senior Ansar Allah

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“They Were Shot in the Groin”: American ICU Nurse Exposes Gaza War Crimes

American ICU nurse Willy Massay has returned from Gaza with a heart-wrenching account of life inside bombed-out hospitals. In an exclusive interview with MintPress News, he details the deliberate targeting of civilians, children, and medical workers — and the heavy burden of American complicity.

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley
American ICU nurse Willy Massay next to a traumatized Palestinian boy, representing firsthand testimony from Gaza’s hospitals

It's like nothing I have ever seen in my life," said American ICU nurse Willy Massay of his time in Gaza. Massay recently returned from a spell in the densely populated strip, where he was on the front lines of Israel's campaign against a civilian population. He worked at numerous health centers, including the Al-Aqsa, Nasser, and Indonesia

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Rare Right-Wing Revolt Sinks Bill Punishing Boycotts of Israel With Prison

AIPAC-backed legislation threatening Americans with prison for supporting boycotts of Israel collapsed after GOP lawmakers revolted over free speech concerns.

Robert Inlakesh
By Robert Inlakesh
Greene and Massie walk through Capitol surrounded by reporters, April 30, 2024

A sweeping pro-Israel bill backed by Republican leadership and AIPAC collapsed this week after a rare revolt by right-wing lawmakers who argued it posed a direct threat to Americans’ First Amendment rights. The bill, H.R. 867 — known as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act — would have imposed up to $1 million in fines and prison terms of up to 20 years on

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Trump’s Suez Power Play Threatens to Drag Egypt Into War and Collapse Its Economy

President Donald Trump’s demands on Egypt could plunge the country into economic ruin—and, if he has his way, into a war with Yemen.

Robert Inlakesh
By Robert Inlakesh
Large ship passes through the Suez Canal.

President Donald Trump’s call to permit the free passage of American ships through Egypt’s Suez Canal has sparked public outrage across a nation already in steep economic decline. While Washington appears to feel entitled to Cairo’s trade route, U.S. policies have long contributed to Egypt’s financial crisis. Earlier this week, Trump announced

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Nayib Bukele: The Dark Side of the “World’s Coolest Dictator”

How the US helped Nayib Bukele turn El Salvador into the world’s largest prison state and why Donald Trump sees him as a model.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod

The Trump administration’s deal to send large numbers of people to prisons in El Salvador has thrust its president, Nayib Bukele, into the international spotlight. Bukele has been praised, especially in conservative media, as a dynamic and popular leader who has saved his country from the grips of gang violence. But beneath this polished image, he

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