The Cradle

1. Saudi Arabia clamps down on criticism of Israel: Report

The kingdom has been scrambling to secure a comprehensive defense pact with the US that hinges on normalization with Israel

2. Israeli jets bomb Gaza neighborhoods as resistance attacks surge

Warplanes attacked northern, central, and southern Gaza as the Israeli army faced increased fire from Palestinian fighters

3. US House votes to officially label Israel critics ‘antisemites’

Rights groups have warned that the definition could be used to target pro-Palestine protesters on university campuses

4. Colombia severs ties with 'genocidal' Israel

The Palestinian resistance in Gaza called Bogota's decision a 'victory' for all of Israel's victims

5. Turkiye to join genocide case against Israel at ICJ: FM

After months of condemning the Israeli genocide in Gaza, Ankara recently imposed a trade embargo

6. Saudi Arabia balks at Israel normalization, floats 'modest' defense pact with US: Report

The Saudi 'Plan B' reportedly aims to give the US a 'win' to stifle the growing influence of Iran, Russia, and China in West Asia

7. Israeli settlers vandalize Gaza aid in latest attack on humanitarian convoy

Food and medicine have been blocked from reaching Gaza several times due to settler sabotage and military delays

8. Netanyahu to Blinken: Rafah assault ‘not conditional’

Blinken accused Hamas of 'standing in the way' of a truce agreement during his meeting with Netanyahu

9. US interceptors saw dismal success rate defending Israel against Iran: Report

The US, along with the UK, France, and Jordan, openly acted to defend Israel against Iran's retaliatory attack

10. Rights group urges probe into Israeli arms that 'turn victims to ash'

Israel has indiscriminately used US-supplied white phosphorus shells in their attacks on Gaza and Lebanon