Israel’s Defense Minister Declares ‘Gaza Is Burning’ Amid Escalating Strikes — What Washington Must Demand Now

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz declared bluntly that “Gaza is burning” following a series of heavy strikes across Gaza City last night. This admission signals the likely commencement of an intensified Israeli offensive aimed at dismantling Hamas’s terrorist infrastructure—a necessary but complex mission with profound consequences for regional stability and American interests. Why America’s Strategic Resolve Matters More Than Ever As Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to engage Qatar—one of the few regional actors maintaining ties with Hamas supporters—the United States stands at a crossroads in guiding this volatile conflict toward a swift resolution. While many Arab and Muslim...