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November 22, 2023 U.S. military launches second strike in Iraq in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias The U.S. military attacked Iranian-backed militias at two sites south of Baghdad on Wednesday after its base in western Iraq was targeted with “close-range ballistic missiles.” When announcing the... November 22, 2023 On eve of ceasefire, fighting continues on several fronts Smoke billowed from the northern Gaza strip as fighting persisted Wednesday ahead of a ceasefire deal expected on November 23. The dark black smoke which came out of a neighborhood in Gaza City was bookended... November 22, 2023 Israel and Hamas agree to four-day ceasefire for hostage and prisoner exchange In the early morning hours on Wednesday, Israel and Hamas separately announced an agreement to halt fighting for a four-day period so that Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners can be exchanged. The... November 22, 2023 The U.S. Must Combat CCP-Sanctioned Overseas Spying by Private Entities After meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping in San Francisco last week, President Biden noted: “We’re in a competitive relationship — China and the United States — but my responsibility... November 22, 2023 Tehran’s terror proxy in Yemen targets Israel and international shipping Footage of Houthi forces hijacking the ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea yesterday. pic.twitter.com/PSFLpV4FLA— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) November 20, 2023 ... November 22, 2023 If Egypt supports Gazans, it should offer them temporary housing Excerpt As Israel ramps up its fight against Hamas in Gaza, life is going to become increasingly intolerable for innocent Palestinian civilians in the Strip. Now is the time for Egypt — alongside... November 21, 2023 Israel considers Gaza ceasefire as Hezbollah expands attacks Israel considered a ceasefire with Hamas on Tuesday evening, November 21. The multi-day ceasefire is mediated via Qatar and reportedly includes fifty or more hostages being freed in exchange for Israel... November 21, 2023 The Importance of Rebuilding the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ For the second time in two years, America finds itself providing military support to a friend in the wake of aggression. Within days of Hamas’ attack on Israel, American munitions began flowing to the Israeli Defense Forces, and no reporting suggests that a single request for military material has yet been denied. November 21, 2023 The CSTO: With Friends Like the Kremlin, Who Needs Enemies? On Nov. 23, Minsk is hosting the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in the chair of. As its members gather, Armenia has said it... November 21, 2023 The challenge for Israel: Prevail against Hamas while preventing an Iranian nuclear breakout For the Islamic Republic of Iran, a critical benefit of the war in Gaza is that it distracts both Israel and its closest allies from Tehran’s systematic march toward a nuclear weapons capability.... November 21, 2023 Troops in Gaza during ceasefire: Dangers, opportunities A ceasefire in Gaza could provide both Israel and Hamas an opportunity to pause fighting and size up the situation. Israel has been fighting on the ground for three weeks. Israel’s soldiers have made... November 21, 2023 Iran, Arabic media focus on ceasefire talks Iran’s pro-regime Tasnim News on Tuesday discussed the possibility of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC Hossein Salami said that “the Zionists are waiting... November 21, 2023 U.S. military kills Hezbollah Brigades fighter in strike in Iraq The U.S. military killed a fighter from the Iranian-backed Hezbollah Brigades in an airstrike in western Iraq on Nov. 21. The Hezbollah Brigades fighter had previously attacked U.S. troops at the Ain al-Asad... November 21, 2023 There’s only one way forward after Gaza. Israelis must accept it. Reflecting on the Gaza war and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict more broadly, former president Barack Obama offered this regret: “I look at this, and I think back, ‘What could I have done... November 21, 2023 The US should immediately prosecute culpable Hamas leaders Publicly available evidence demonstrates that Hamas’s principal leaders, including those residing in Qatar and Turkey, are responsible for the ongoing hostage taking of U.S. citizens in violation of... November 21, 2023 The unmaking of the United Nations United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres observed last month that Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israelis “did not happen in a vacuum.” He’s not wrong. But what he neglected to... November 20, 2023 Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report — November 2023 For the second time in two years, America finds itself providing military support to a friend in the wake of aggression. Within days of Hamas’ attack on Israel, American munitions began flowing to the... November 20, 2023 Hezbollah increases attacks, IDF degrades Hamas battalions Hezbollah carried out attacks on northern Israel on November 20. The first occurred in the morning toward a number of border areas stretching from the small Bedouin town of Arab al-Aramshe to Biranit and... November 20, 2023 Al Qaeda’s general command renews calls for attacks against American, European, and Israeli interests around the world In a new statement released online, Al-Qaeda’s general command, or its central leadership, which is often erroneously called “core al-Qaeda,” renewed its longstanding calls for attacks against Americans,... November 20, 2023 U.S. adds Iranian-backed militia, five commanders, and an IRGC operative to list of designated terrorists The U.S. government added Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, an Iranian proxy militia, its secretary general, five members of terrorist organization Hezbollah Brigades, and an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps... November 20, 2023 Fattah 2: Why is Iran showcasing an untested, ‘hypersonic’ missile? – analysis Iran unveiled a new version of its so-called hypersonic missile. It dubs the new one the “Fattah-2” – even though the Fattah 1 hasn’t proven itself to be operational or even work. Back in June,... November 20, 2023 Gulf, France aid Gaza, Russia evacuates citizens A United Arab Emirates humanitarian convoy set off from Al Arish on Sunday heading to Rafah. The convoy will be distributed as part of the UAE’s efforts to aid civilians in Gaza. This is called... November 20, 2023 Three Weeks of Ground War in Gaza On Saturday, November 18, Israel’s war in Gaza reached its 43rd day and the ground offensive in Gaza has now reached its three-week mark. This war, Israel’s leaders say, is going to be long.... November 20, 2023 How many aid groups knew Hamas was hiding in a hospital and lied about it? Hamas used Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital as a base of terror operations. That’s the obvious conclusion following Sunday’s discovery of a large terror tunnel under the hospital along with... November 19, 2023 Three upcoming events that could torpedo Pacific peace Three things are going on that could turbo charge Chinese strategic expansion in the Pacific. U.S. DEFENCE ARCHITECTURE IN THE PACIFIC The first two involve what are known as the “Compact States”.... November 19, 2023 Iraq parliament speaker accused of ‘normalization’ with Israel Pro-Iranian parties in Iraq are seeking to persecute Iraq’s speaker of parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi. This is part of a pattern of Iranian-backed groups trying to remove any Sunni politicians... November 19, 2023 Iran, Houthis attack with impunity in Red Sea – analysis The Iranian-backed Houthis have openly threatened Israel numerous times since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. This is part of a wider campaign across the region by Iranian-backed proxies... November 19, 2023 Ten things Iran thinks it achieved on Oct. 7 – analysis In a speech on Saturday, Hossein Salami, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), claimed that Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel was a step towards its defeat, as well as that... November 19, 2023 Israel faces winter storm, Houthi threats A significant winter storm descended on Israel on Sunday, Nov. 19. The storm brought the first snow to the Hermon mountain, which overlooks the Golan Heights. The mountain has troops from Israel’s 810th... November 17, 2023 Charting FDA’s Course: SBOM as the North Star in Cybersecurity Supply chain security has undergone a profound transformation after pivotal events such as the SolarWinds compromise in 2020 and the subsequent Log4j incident. Central to this evolution is the emergence... November 17, 2023 Is Crystal Meth The Next Syrian Narco-Weapon? Illicit narcotics reportedly fueled Hamas terrorists as they slaughtered Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. Israeli forces apparently found captagon pills stuffed inside the pockets of deceased... November 17, 2023 International Maritime Security Construct issues warning as Houthis threaten commercial shipping The International Maritime Security Construct issued a warning for vessels traveling thru the vital Bab al Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea just two days after the Houthis threatened to attack international... November 17, 2023 Telesur’s Pro-Iran Propaganda On October 7, Hamas launched its murderous pogrom against Israel. Right on cue, Venezuela’s state-owned news channel Telesur TV, Maduro’s global news outlet, immediately began to peddle pro-Iranian,... November 17, 2023 Israel’s modern warfare: How IDF tech closes the loop on terrorists It has been more than a month of war against Hamas in Gaza. After weeks of an Air Force campaign to bomb and eliminate terrorists and terror infrastructure, Israel launched a ground campaign in late... November 17, 2023 Russia’s Weaponization of Antisemitism Vladimir Putin, a spy, now confronting ongoing military losses on the Ukrainian battlefield, is not being a military man capable of devising a path forward, and thus his natural inclination is... November 16, 2023 The Palestinian refugee ‘crisis’ is a United Nations-perpetuated myth The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has a history of hiring staff with connections to terrorist organizations while its schools erase Israel from maps, teach antisemitism and provide cover... November 16, 2023 Iran tries to push Iraqi militias to carry out more attacks – analysis Iranian pro-regime media is full of stories about everyday issues in Iran, such as tackling corruption. While Iran may prefer domestic bliss at home and doesn’t want the war to rock the boat in Tehran,... November 16, 2023 Iran reveals its role behind Hamas holding hostages – analysis Iranian pro-regime media on Wednesday discussed Iran’s meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The Iranian regime held a meeting with the committee’s president, according... November 16, 2023 Iranian-backed groups in Syria may use roadside bombs – report Rabbanit Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel, a mother who endured the tragic kidnapping and later loss of her own son, Naftali Fraenkel, in a kidnapping by Hamas, commended immigrant mothers who have recently... November 16, 2023 Turkey’s ‘Aid’ Organization Is a Front for Supporting Terrorism Turkey’s premier aid organization, the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms (IHH), with strong links to the government, actively supports terrorist causes and should be designated as a Foreign (FTO)... November 16, 2023 Israeli forces take control of Gaza’s harbor Israeli forces took control of Gaza City’s harbor on Thursday, Nov. 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The harbor has civilian fishing boats and Hamas terrorists also used the harbor. “The... November 15, 2023 Shifa hospital the focus of IDF ground operations in Gaza The Israel Defense Forces on November 15 began the task of searching Gaza’s Shifa hospital for evidence of Hamas’ use of the facility as a headquarters and weapons storage depot. The numerous buildings... November 15, 2023 Don’t know much about Middle Eastern history Veteran newsman Brit Hume noted last weekend that he’s been watching interviews with students participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations and has found them “truly discouraging. The level... November 14, 2023 Targeting Jihad Yaghmour and the Hamas operation in Turkey Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to participate in an emergency summit designed to address the war in Gaza. Erdogan has emerged as... November 14, 2023 Hostages at center of Israel’s focus “Since the beginning of the war, we have been working relentlessly for the release of the hostages, including using increased pressure since the start of the ground incursion,” Israeli Prime Minister... November 14, 2023 The Perils of Allowing Elon Musk’s Starlink Into Gaza Elon Musk wants Starlink, his low-earth orbit satellite constellation that delivers broadband internet, to be operating in Gaza. If deployed, the system could erode Israel’s internet blackout in the area,... November 13, 2023 Hamas commits war crimes in hospitals and mosques, but world says nothing Hamas supporters in New York and London took to the streets this weekend to pressure the American and British governments to cut off support for Israel’s war on terrorism. Hamas responded... November 13, 2023 Israel acknowledges fight on a third front: Mounting diplomatic pressure Pressure is mounting on Israel in a new way as the country prepares to do battle on a third front: diplomatically. Yes, Israel is concentrating on defeating Hamas in Gaza. And Hezbollah is also increasing... November 13, 2023 U.S. military strikes Iranian facilities in Syria The U.S. military launched its third round of airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria in response to repeated attacks by Iran-backed militias against U.S. forces fighting against the Islamic State... November 13, 2023 Israel’s Hunt for the Sinwar Brothers Israel is hunting for its list of most wanted Hamas operatives in Gaza. The list includes Mohammed Deif, the shadowy figure behind all of Hamas’s military operations. Saleh Al-Arouri, whose mug shot...

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