The head of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate resigns over key Oct. 7 intelligence failures.

Tom Soufi Burridge has more on his resignation, telling Kayna Whitworth: 'He is the first senior officer to do so but I probably don't think he'll be the last.'

Here's the key point from Anne Applebaum below: seize Russia's money and do sanctions right...

Three people were 'lightly' injured after being struck by a vehicle in a 'ramming terror attack' in Jerusalem, according to Israeli police. Tom Soufi Burridge reports.

Snyder is by far and away the best historian of the region.

Greece has a hostile neighbor, but who is Spain going to use its Patriots against? Portugal?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted out his thanks after U.S. legislators approved more American weaponry for Israel. Meanwhile, Israel launches new strikes in Southern Gaza. Tom Soufi Burridge has the latest.

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A message of thanks from a frontline Ukrainian soldier to the U.S. for finally coming through, punctuated at the end by the roar of shelling.

A bad day for Putin. A bad day for anyone who dared to believe that America could waver when it comes to defending what and who it stands for.

We are grateful to the U.S. House of Representatives, its Speaker and members of both parties, for passing the long-awaited Ukraine aid

As far as Ukraine's shell deliveries are concerned, should start within few weeks. But a lot of other stuff isn't even ordered, let alone manufactured. And air defence missiles - another thing entirely. Putin meanwhile won't be wasting time. Next weeks will be ugly.

I applaud Speaker Johnson’s leadership: this critical aid package will go a long way in ensuring Ukraine’s brave fight against Russian aggression can endure – and eventually succeed. It signals that the free world will remain united & steadfast in the face of Putin’s aggression.

Indeed, the only Ukrainian-born member of the U.S. House voted against the bill and helping her home country — and three days after a Russian missile attack killed 18 people near where she was raised in Chernihiv region.

Well, this is quite a sight.

Thanks for keeping Evan in the news Jake Tapper

He was quite a character. Finished third in a Minnesota U.S. Senate race before serving time for felony marijuana trafficking. rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

Powerful piece

The Pentagon is preparing to quickly approve a weapons package for Ukraine that includes urgently needed artillery and air defenses as Congress lines up votes to pass additional funding for the country, according to two U.S. officials. W/ Connor O'Brien politico.com/news/2024/04/1…

Very good: Denmark has become the first country to buy weapons and equipment for Ukraine's Armed Forces from a domestic manufacturer as part of a military aid package, Minister for Strategic Industry says.
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MJG tries to school Timothy Snyder on his literal life's work.

I hadn't seen this before. Two things.

Note the contempt in her voice when she calls the Professor 'Mr' Snyder.

When he asks to respond she claims that was harassment.

Beyond that, his response is perfect. Must watch. 👇

Looks like the Ukrainian missile strike on Luhansk last weekend did hit a major Russian command and control center. Russian media says the fatalities included Colonel Kropotov, commander of the 59th Command and Control Brigade, the main C&C unit of the Russian Group Center.