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Israel Waiting For US Greenlight To Renew Iran War: New ‘Targets Marked’, Says Katz

Israel Waiting For US Greenlight To Renew Iran War: New ‘Targets Marked’, Says Katz

Published by Jenni Sidey

It should come as no surprise that the Netanyahu government is not happy with this current lull in the Iran war, as Trump’s initially declared 3-5 day ceasefire extension has become more of an indefinite truce, with the Hormuz Strait blockade still on. Israel is now preparing for the possibility of a return to fighting, the country’s media is on Thursday reporting. Israel’s leadership has consistently stated that it wants to see regime change or else total government and societal collapse, saying that only then would Iran never more be a ‘threat to Israel. Fresh remarks by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz have made clear that “Israel is prepared to renew the war against Iran. The IDF is prepared for both defense and offense, and the targets are marked.” But tellingly, he admitted a big obstacle stands in the way before the go ahead for a renewed bombing campaign can be given. “We are waiting for the green light from the U.S., first and foremost, to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty and to …

Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz Stepping Down

Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz Stepping Down

Published by Daniella Wilson

Ian Katz, chief content officer at Channel 4 for almost nine years, will step down from his role in October this year. Katz, responsible for hit shows It’s a Sin, Big Boys, and We Are Lady Parts, is the longest-serving content chief in Channel 4‘s history. He started out in journalism and was deputy editor at The Guardian until 2013, before he became editor on the BBC’s Newsnight. During his Channel 4 tenure, he has presided over a period of “considerable creative and commercial success,” according to the channel, and played a central role in its transformation from linear broadcaster to streamer. His recent slate includes Virgin Island, Dirty Business, A Woman of Substance, Handcuffed: LastPair Standing, Secret Genius and The Piano. Audience favourites have also thrived, such as Taskmaster — which Katz brought to the channel — Gogglebox and The Great British Bake Off. Nigella Lawson’s recruitment to the latter was Katz’s doing. On his watch, Channel 4 has produced documentaries and current affairs films that include Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain, Go Back …

How Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon

How Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon

Published by Sam Flores

As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah reignited last month, Israel bombarded parts of Lebanon and sent thousands of ground forces into the country. Now, Israel says it plans to seize control of Lebanese territory south of the Litani River, raising fears of a prolonged occupation and mass displacement. Few parts of southern Lebanon remain untouched by the war. Entire villages have emptied after Israel issued sweeping evacuation warnings for nearly all of the south. Israeli airstrikes have destroyed homes, severed bridges and razed parts of towns. Israeli ground forces have advanced deeper into southern Lebanon, clashing with Hezbollah militants in the rugged, hilly terrain. The war has brought intense uncertainty to the south, a predominantly Shiite Muslim area dominated by Hezbollah for decades. This week, Israeli officials offered their most explicit plan to date to occupy a swath of southern Lebanon from the border up to the Litani River after the ground invasion ends. That would amount to about 10 percent of the entire country. Israeli officials have said they aim to establish a “security …