Military Glance
A Middle East Eye investigation can reveal details of properties advertised in occupied Palestinian territory, including illegal Israeli settlements, at the Great Israeli Real Estate Event on Sunday.
This comes after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Friday he had discussed the event with the Metropolitan Police, and that he had been "informed that any allegations of criminality relating to the potentially unlawful sale of property at the event would be assessed by the Met with a view to investigation".
MEE revealed details last week of companies set to participate in the event which had extensive links to illegal Israeli settlements.
On Sunday MEE saw numerous photos from the event, which was held at the Edgware United Synagogue.
The company Jerusalem Real Estate (JRE) advertised projects in French Hill and Ramat Eshkol, illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, in a brochure at the event.
Illegal settlements promoted in London at Great Israeli Real Estate Event
Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff in California, 8 believed dead
A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff in California Monday, June 15, military officials said.
The aircraft carrying eight people crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base airfield at 11:20 a.m. local time, the base reported. All eight are believed to be dead.
"An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine mission crashed shortly after take-off," base officials said in a statement. "Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable. Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel."
Base officials did not release the names of any of the crewmembers but added that more information will be released as the investigation continues. Officials said "our thoughts and prayers are with the families and unit members at this time."
U.K. forces intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
British forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker on Sunday morning, its Ministry of Defense said, in the latest effort to disrupt Moscow’s sanctions-evasion network.
Russia’s shadow fleet of more than 700 vessels is estimated to transport around 75% of the country’s sanctioned oil exports, providing a critical financial lifeline for the Kremlin and helping fund the missiles and drones used in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
“This operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin’s war in Ukraine that they cannot hide,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/uk-forces-intercept-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-english-channel-rcna349990?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-usa statement.
Royal Marine Commandos and officers from Britain’s National Crime Agency boarded the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, the body of water separating Britain and France, the ministry said. It added that the tanker will be held and monitored off the south coast of England while investigations continue.
Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X that the strike occurred earlier in the week on a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence.
Pentagon raises alarm over Israel’s ‘unhinged’ spying on US officials: Report
The Pentagon has raised Israel’s counterintelligence threat level to its highest category, amid growing alarm that Washington’s supposed closest Middle East ally is intensifying efforts to spy on senior US officials.
The warning, reported by NBC News and The New York Times on Saturday, exposes behind the scenes tensions in a relationship Washington often treats as untouchable.
The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency recently issued the new assessment as tensions grow between the Trump administration and Israel over the Israeli-US war on Iran.
US officials told NBC that the DIA posted an internal message raising Israel’s threat level to “critical”.
The designation signals alarm inside the Pentagon that Israel is working to monitor top US officials and obtain information about internal Trump administration deliberations on wars across the Middle East.
The New York Times reported that US intelligence has focused on Israeli efforts to eavesdrop on senior officials, including Steve Witkoff, Trump’s top negotiator, Elbridge A Colby, the Pentagon’s top policy official, and Michael P DiMino IV, one of Colby’s main deputies.
What happened on D-Day during World War II?
June 6, 1944: The Day That Changed the War
Before sunrise on June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel toward Nazi-occupied France in what would become the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, known as Operation Overlord, was commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower and involved troops from the United States, Britain, Canada, and several Allied nations.
During the night, thousands of paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to secure key roads, bridges, and strategic positions. As dawn broke, massive waves of soldiers approached the beaches of Normandy aboard landing craft while warships and aircraft provided support.
The invasion force landed across five designated beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. German defenses were strong, and some sectors saw intense fighting. At Omaha Beach, American troops faced particularly heavy resistance, suffering significant casualties as they fought their way off the shoreline.
Despite the challenges, Allied forces gradually pushed inland, establishing a crucial foothold in France. The success of D-Day opened a new front in Western Europe and marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. Less than a year later, Germany surrendered, bringing the war in Europe to a close.
Today, D-Day remains one of the most significant military operations in history, remembered for the courage, sacrifice, and determination of the soldiers who took part in it.
Hegseth directs DOD to drop hundreds of faiths from recognized religion list
The Department of Defense moved this week to dramatically reduce the number of recognized religions, faiths and belief systems from more than 200 all the way to 31.
The move was announced to troops in a memo signed by Anthony Tata, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness of the United States, and shared with USA TODAY by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF).
In the memo, Tata says that the move comes at the direction of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who said the move was done to “streamline the DoW collection of religious preferences collection for service members to enhance the delivery of targeted religious support from the Chaplaincy.”
Founder and President of the MRFF, Mikey Weinstein, called the move to reduce the number of recognized religions a direct hit on the Constitution's First Amendment.
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