Jason Ditz

Saginaw

Research Editor at Antiwar.com

Freelance Writer, Senior Editor, and increasingly disgruntled member of the opposition.

Articles

HTS Offshoot Claims Credit for Damascus Church Bombing

3 days ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

On Sunday, a massive suicide bomb attack tore through the important Greek Orthodox church Mar Elias in Damascus, killing 27 and wounding dozens more. The huge attack just added to the spate of sectarian violence across Syria, which undercuts the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government’s claim to be protecting religious minorities.
Israeli Drone Kills Three Family Members in Southern Lebanon Strike

4 days ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

An Israeli drone strike targeted a car near Kfar Dajal in the Nabatieh District of southern Lebanon today, killing the three people within, who were all members of the same family, according to local media reports. Details are still emerging on the attack, but the Lebanese Health Ministry confirmed the attack and the death toll. The driver was reportedly a money changer in the area, which led to speculation he might have had dealing with Hezbollah. The other two slain were his sons.
Israel Raids Southwest Syria Villages, Child Wounded by Shrapnel

4 days ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

Israeli troops continue to carry out cross-border raids into southwest Syrian villages, particularly in the Quneitra Governorate, as their invasion and occupation of that frontier near Golan continues. Two ground raids were reported against two Quneitra villages on Monday, with a third raid Tuesday into al-Malaqa.
Israel Kills One in Strikes Along Southern Lebanese Coast

6 days ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

Though the ongoing new Israeli war in Iran has been taking a lot of the headlines, Israel’s old ongoing war during a ceasefire in Lebanon shows no signs of slowing down, with multiple attacks reported against the southern Lebanese coast throughout the weekend. On Friday, an attack on a motorcycle in Chabriha, north of Tyre, killed one person. The IDF statement claimed he was a “top Hezbollah commander in the Litani sector.” There has been no confirmation of the person’s identity.
At Least 15 Killed in Suicide Bombing of Damascus Church

6 days ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

An enormous number of Christians were killed today in the Douila area of the Syrian capital city of Damascus when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb during a Sunday mass at the Mar Elias church. State media initial reported 9 killed and dozens wounded, but the number has continued to rise throughout the morning. 15 have been killed in the latest report, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has put the toll around 30 killed and wounded so far, and the church badly damaged by the attack.
5 Companies Using AI To Build Value, Not Buzz

1 week ago | seekingalpha.com | Jason Ditz

Jun. 20, 2025 11:42 AM ET, , , , SummaryAI hype is everywhere, but investors must distinguish between empty buzz and companies with real, data-driven AI advantages. I highlight Five9, Intuit, Hello Group, Getty Images, and Planet Labs as firms with clear, practical AI use cases tied to their existing data assets. The biggest AI winners will be those with unique, extensive datasets—like Intuit, Getty, and Planet Labs—enabling superior AI training and monetization.
Israel Kills Three in Strikes on Southern Lebanon, Claims They’re ‘Top’ Hezbollah Commanders

1 week ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

Israel has carried out multiple deadly drone strikes against southern Lebanon today, killing at least three people, two of whom the IDF identified as “top” Hezbollah commanders in keeping with their tendency to posthumously promote the people they killed as not just Hezbollah, but really important Hezbollah members. Overnight, a strike on Barish killed a man named Yassin Issauddin, who the IDF claimed was the head of Hezbollah’s “rocket artillery” force.
Bausch + Lomb Has Promising Growth, But Lower Entry Points Likely Loom (NYSE:BLCO)

1 week ago | seekingalpha.com | Jason Ditz

Jun. 17, 2025 12:02 PM ET, , SummaryBausch + Lomb's buyout rumors fizzled, Q1 earnings missed, and enVista recall drove shares down, making the stock look cheap on a price/book basis. Despite growth in daily disposable SiHy and eye vitamins, US Generics segment is weak and the enVista recall remains a near-term overhang. The enVista recall is resolved, but its impact will likely cause a Q2 earnings miss and continued negative sentiment in the short term.
Israel Attacks Town Square in Southern Lebanon, Wounding Seven Civilians

1 week ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

When the Israeli conflict with Iran erupted on Friday, there was immediate concern that Lebanon would be dragged into yet another war, and officials were quick to contact Hezbollah, and urge them not to retaliate against Israel. Hezbollah reportedly agreed over the weekend that they won’t participate in Iran’s retaliation. But that’s not to say that Lebanon will be spared an Israeli war.
Killing of Alawites Continues in Syria, Civilians Are Asking Religion at Checkpoints

1 week ago | news.antiwar.com | Jason Ditz

Sectarian violence remains a recurring problem in Syria, with reports that the nation’s Alawite minority continue to bear the brunt of the attacks. Though some killings are being carried out by unknown gunmen, many are taking place at official government checkpoints. That was the case today, when a “General Security” checkpoint between Masyaf and Homs saw an Alawite civilian summarily executed.