Kirk’s Assassination Aftermath: Hunt for the Killer, Online Hate, and Conspiracy Chaos

By Philip C. Johnson - September 12, 2025 (posted at 2:23 AM) On September 10, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck by a sniper during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The shot, fired at 12:20 p.m. from roughly 200 yards, silenced Kirk mid-debate … Continue reading Kirk’s Assassination Aftermath: Hunt for the Killer, Online Hate, and Conspiracy Chaos

Is the Israel-Gaza War Almost Over? Here’s the Gossip About Trump and Netanyahu’s Recent Phone Call

By Philip C. Johnson - June 27, 2025 A recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked intrigue, with Israel Hayom - Israel’s most widely distributed yet often distrusted newspaper - reporting a multi-point plan to end the Gaza war within two weeks. The call, held late … Continue reading Is the Israel-Gaza War Almost Over? Here’s the Gossip About Trump and Netanyahu’s Recent Phone Call

Zohran Mamdani: Is New York About to Get a Shiite Muslim-Communist Mayor?

By Philip C. Johnson - June 26, 2025 Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, stunned New York by clinching the Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025, defeating Andrew Cuomo 43% to 36%. If he wins in November, he’d be New York City’s first Muslim mayor, a historic milestone for a city with 1 million … Continue reading Zohran Mamdani: Is New York About to Get a Shiite Muslim-Communist Mayor?

U.S. Bombs Iran’s Nuclear Sites: America is at War

Philip C. Johnson June 21, 2025 Today, the U.S. unleashed a seismic strike on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, targeting three key sites - Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan - with B-2 stealth bombers dropping bunker-busting GBU-57s. President Trump hailed the attack as “very successful,” claiming a “full payload” obliterated Fordow, Iran’s most fortified nuclear facility. This bold … Continue reading U.S. Bombs Iran’s Nuclear Sites: America is at War

Global Flashpoints Ignite: Boulder Terror Attack, Gaza Tensions, and Iran’s Nuclear Advances Threaten Catastrophic Escalation

June 2, 2025 On June 1, 2025, Boulder, Colorado, erupted into chaos when Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, unleashed a horrifying assault on a pro-Israel vigil. Armed with Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower, Soliman targeted the “Run for Their Lives” event, a peaceful gathering advocating for the release of 101 Israeli hostages … Continue reading Global Flashpoints Ignite: Boulder Terror Attack, Gaza Tensions, and Iran’s Nuclear Advances Threaten Catastrophic Escalation

Trump’s 2025 Middle East Blitz: Deals, Drama, and Israel’s Jitters

Philip C. Johnson May 16, 2025 Alright, folks, buckle up—it’s May 16, 2025, and I’m just back from Japan, but I’ve been watching Donald Trump work the Middle East like a deal-making machine, hitting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE in a very “Trumpian” way. The U.S. President is inking massive trade agreements, but Israel … Continue reading Trump’s 2025 Middle East Blitz: Deals, Drama, and Israel’s Jitters

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Under Strain: Trump and Netanyahu Demand Hostage Release by Saturday

February 13, 2025 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas fell under significant strain due to disputes over hostage releases and humanitarian aid. Hamas has delayed the release of three Israeli hostages, alleging that Israel has not met its commitments under the truce, such as providing adequate aid to Gaza. Israel disputes … Continue reading Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Under Strain: Trump and Netanyahu Demand Hostage Release by Saturday

Knesset Member, Boaz Bismuth: “Responsibility for Israel’s intelligence failure will be very deep, very high and very large.”

September 12, 2024 Phil Johnson, Ph.D. Boaz Bismuth is a current Knesset Member in the Likud party. Until 2022 he was a journalist and editor-in-chief of Israel Hayom. Before that, he was Israel’s ambassador to Mauritania.  Sitting in his office in the Knesset building in Jerusalem, I asked Boaz Bismuth to tell me about the … Continue reading Knesset Member, Boaz Bismuth: “Responsibility for Israel’s intelligence failure will be very deep, very high and very large.”

NETANYAHU: “WE ARE AT WAR.”

Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. October 7, 2023 Early this morning, on the last day of the Simchat Torah, (Sukkot, the Feast of the Tabernacles), one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, Hamas terrorists rampaged through towns in Israel killing at least 250 people and taking many hostages. This has been the worst … Continue reading NETANYAHU: “WE ARE AT WAR.”

Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib Banned from Israel: Good Call from Israel

August 17, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org  The government of Israel has banned freshman congresswomen, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering Israel. The first Muslim female members of the U.S. House of Representatives had a planned trip to Israel for next week and initially it appeared that they would be allowed to enter … Continue reading Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib Banned from Israel: Good Call from Israel