Archived Antiwar.com News from February 15, 2024

News

Updated February 15, 2024 - 8:53 PM EST

Israel Bombards Nasser Hospital in South Gaza

Netanyahu Vetoes Further Hostage Deal Talks

		*Israeli Airstrikes Kill 9 Civilians in Lebanon*
		*Israel Is Surveilling US Data on Settler Attacks to Thwart Sanctions*
		*US Gives Israel the Green Light to Kill Civilians in Rafah*

Heavy US Bombing Reported in Yemen's Hodeidah

UAE Restricting US Ability to Launch Airstrikes From Its Territory

Air Force Overhaul to Prepare for War With China

		*House's Top China Hawk to Lead Congressional Delegation to Taiwan*
		*US To Deploy Five Aircraft Carriers in Western Pacific*

Amnesty Says Drop the Charges Against Assange

Australian MPs Vote 'Overwhelmingly' for Freedom for Assange

What ISIS Threat? Washington Says There Is None

Viewpoints

	Biden's Calls for Israel to Mind the Laws Appear Feeble, and Ignored by Daniel Larison
	Biden Is Slowly Losing the NATO Argument to Trump by W. James Antle

	Joe Biden and Mismanagement of the Wars by Ted Snider
	America's Military Empire by Jacob G. Hornberger
More Viewpoints

US Policy on the Houthis Is the Definition of Insanity
by Daniel R. DePetris

Frontline

	Palestinian Arrests in West Bank Exceeds 7,000 Since October 7
	US Sneaks UNRWA Defunding Into Israel, Ukraine Arms Aid Bill
	US Used Notorious 'Bladed' Missile to Kill Kataib Hezbollah Commander

Ukraine

	Ukrainian Military Says It Sank a Russian Landing Ship in the Black Sea
	Canada to Donate $44 Million to Ukraine for Defense
	Neutral Swiss Will Beef Up Military Spending in Wake of Ukraine War
	Ukraine Renews Power Exports to Eastern Europe, Ministry Says
	A Day After His Latest Hospital Release, Austin Presses for Urgent Military Aid for Ukraine

Russia

	US, EU Discuss Russia Sanctions Ahead of Ukraine War's Second Anniversary
	Putin Complains About Lack of Piercing Questions From Tucker Carlson
	Russia's Putin Signs Law to Seize Assets of Those Who Discredit Military
	US Sanction Enforcement Idles Tankers Carrying Russian Oil
	Putin Says He Prefers 'More Predictable' Biden Over Trump

France

	France Proposes Israel-Lebanon Truce Deal Pushing Hezbollah 10 Km From Border
	France, Ukraine To Sign Security Deal Soon, French Foreign Minister Says

European Union

	There's a Loophole That Could Give the EU a Lot More Money
	Spain, Ireland Seek EU Check on Israel's Human Rights Record in Gaza
	Defense Spending Boost to See 18 NATO Members Hit Target in 2024

Afghanistan

	US Envoys for Afghanistan Plan To Attend Doha Meeting
	Meeting on Afghanistan Held in Kyrgyzstan, Taliban Not Present
	Afghanistan Has Second Most Internally Displaced People in World: UN

Pakistan

	'Mandate Thieves': New Pakistan Government Takes Shape Amid Slew of Jabs
	Shehbaz Sharif Set for Pakistan's Top Job as Elder Brother Steps Aside
	Pakistan's Youth Supported Imran Khan, Upending Traditional Politics

China

	China's Poaching of US, NATO Soldiers Prompts 23-Nation Meeting
	Two Chinese Fishermen Die After Chase With Taiwan's Coast Guard, Which Alleges Trespassing

Asia Pacific

	Prabowo Subianto Claims Victory in Indonesian Presidential Election
	US 'Very Confident' Australia and Britain Will Be Eligible for AUKUS Exemptions
	Myanmar Says Newly Activated Conscription Law Will Draft 5,000 People a Month. Some Think of Fleeing
	North Korea's Kim Jong UN Oversees Test of Surface-To-Sea Missile

Israel/Palestine

	Families of Captives Travel to the Hague To Urge Hamas ICC Investigation
	Dutch Court Threatens To Shut Down Worldwide Production of Fifth-Gen F-35 Over Israel's Gaza War
	Israel Releases Unverified Video of Hamas Leader in Gaza Tunnels
	UK FM: Israel Must Ensure Aid Reaches Gazans, Will Breach International Law if Not
	Germany on Board With EU Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers, but EU Disunity Remains
	Israeli Offensive on Rafah Would Be a Humanitarian Catastrophe, Says Germany
	Contract Signed With Sanctioned Israeli Exposes Settler Municipality to US Sanctions
	Biden Shields Palestinians in the US From Deportation
	After Credit Downgrade, Moody's Lowers Deposit Ratings of Israel's Five Largest Banks
	A Palestinian Exile Champions an Arab Vision for Gaza
	India's Trade Unions Slam Israel's 'Immoral and Disastrous' Need for More Indian Workers Amid War
	Netanyahu Is Pursuing War 'For His Personal Career,' Palestinian FM Says
	Israeli Embassy Protests After Vatican Denounces Gaza 'Carnage'

Iran

	Iran Condemns 'Terrorist' Attack on Gas Pipelines
	US Puts Sanctions on Central Bank of Iran Subsidiary, Others

Middle East

	Iraqi President, PM Discuss Withdrawal of Anti-ISIS Coalition Troops
	Army Reserve Identifies Soldier Who Died in Kuwait
	ISIS Attack on Syrian Military Barracks Kills Nine Troops, War Monitors Say
	UN Fears US Designation of Houthis Could Harm Yemen's Economy

Senegal

	Senegal's Sall Facing Heavy Pressure To End Political Crisis
	Senegalese Collective Traces Record of Victims of Repression
	A Rights Group Says Senegal's Security Forces Have Killed at Least Three People During Protests

The War at Home

	FBI Director Huddles With Officials in Israel on Current, Future Threats
	SpaceX Launches Classified USSF-124 Satellites on Secret Valentine's Day Mission for US Space Force
	Air Force Leaders Sound Alarm Over Looming Yearlong Funding Delay