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October 29, 2024 UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura struck by Hezbollah rocket The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on October 29 that a rocket struck its headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, and wounded peacekeepers. “This afternoon a rocket hit... October 29, 2024 The Covert War for American Minds In September 2024, the U.S. Justice Department charged two employees of RT, a Russian state media company, in connection with the transfer of $10 million to a Tennessee-based media startup. U.S. officials accused these individuals of money laundering and failing to register as foreign agents, but their case revealed a wider threat: the continued efforts of Russia and other U.S. adversaries to poison the information environment in the United States. Prior presidential election cycles in 2016 and 2020 saw similar attempts by Russia and other actors to introduce disinformation into the media diets of Americans. This year has been no different. With the unwitting involvement of notable right-wing influencers and commentators, the company in Tennessee produced and published English-language videos on social media platforms, such as TikTok and YouTube, that promoted views in line with Moscow’s “interest in amplifying U.S. domestic divisions,” according to the Justice Department’s indictment... October 28, 2024 Iran reacts to Israel’s direct retaliation Once again, in 2024, history was made in the Middle East. On October 25, Israel took credit for a long-expected military retaliation against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The attack reportedly... October 28, 2024 How many air defense systems does Iran have? In the wake of the Israeli airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, there has been increased focus on Iran’s air-defense systems. In general, even though Iran has a large number of air-defense... October 28, 2024 IDF clears hospital of terrorists in northern Gaza The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed an operation to clear a hospital in Jabaliya in northern Gaza of terrorists, the Israeli military said on October 28. The IDF stated it had conducted... October 27, 2024 Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities In the early morning hours of October 26, Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes targeting military facilities throughout Iran. This operation, codenamed “Days of Repentance” by the Israeli... October 27, 2024 A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll Last week, Israel officially announced Operation Northern Arrows, which has been ongoing for more than a month. It began with more than 1,600 airstrikes on various targets, while the ground incursion... October 27, 2024 Can Israel tackle internal terror threats rising across the country? One person was killed and more than thirty were injured when a truck rammed into a bus stop near Glilot on Sunday. As of Sunday afternoon, the motive for the attack was still being investigated. This incident... October 26, 2024 The key takeaways from Israel’s strikes on Iran Israel carried out long-awaited airstrikes on Iran, on Friday night, on precise and targeted military targets. These were aimed at “thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel,” the IDF said. Despite... October 26, 2024 Israel strikes Iran: Is deterrence the key to prevent an all-out war? Israel began airstrikes on Iran overnight in the first hour of October 26. They began on Shabbat in Israel when people were at home with families for the weekend. The strikes are important... October 26, 2024 The time is right for Israel to question the nature of Beijing’s Middle East agenda Following the horrific attacks of October 7, 2023, a bloodied and bruised Israel looked to allies and partners for compassion, support, and assistance. In one of Israel’s most vulnerable moments,... October 25, 2024 IDF Golani Brigade: Fighting terrorism from Gaza to Lebanon On October 2, the IDF Golani Brigade began operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah. This is the war it had been anticipating for much of the past year. The Golani Brigade is part of... October 25, 2024 Putin’s summit triumph is a warning shot to the old world order Excerpt This week, Vladimir Putin welcomed more than 20 heads of state at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. While some in the West may consider Putin’s goal of using BRICS for reducing... October 25, 2024 13 IDF soldiers killed on two fronts On October 24 and October 25, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the names of 13 Israeli soldiers killed in several days of fighting. Ten soldiers were killed in clashes in southern Lebanon and... October 25, 2024 How Harris Can Turn Up the Heat on Hamas Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death in Rafah raises questions about the seriousness of U.S. counterterrorism policy, as well as the International Criminal Court’s perversity (“After Sinwar, the ICC Stands Exposed,” Review & Outlook, Oct. 21). Following Sinwar’s death, Vice President Kamala Harris said “to any terrorist who kills Americans . . . or threatens our troops or our interests, know this: We will always bring you to justice.” October 24, 2024 North Korea’s troops reveal Putin’s Ukraine pickle — no more cannon fodder The war for Ukraine is widening. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday that North Korea is dispatching thousands of troops to Russia, marking a significant escalation in... October 24, 2024 BRICS showcases non-Western world order emerging The meetings of the BRICS group in Kazan in Russia has showcased how strong the emerging alliance of non-Western countries is becoming. Russian President Vladimir Putin “proposed to discuss... October 24, 2024 Explaining UNSC Resolution 1701 and its relation to Resolution 1559 A specious argument fueled by DC-based Lebanese activists is gaining traction. It alleges that UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (2004) takes a stronger stance against Hezbollah than its successor, Resolution... October 24, 2024 Hezbollah continues to fire large barrages of rockets at Israel On the morning of October 24, Hezbollah launched 50 rockets at northern Israel, one of the largest barrages in recent days. Hezbollah continues to launch between 100 and 200 projectiles a day, mostly rockets... October 23, 2024 Israel Shouldn’t Suffer from the UN’s Failure in Lebanon Israel revealed earlier this month that its troops had uncovered Hezbollah preparations for an October 7-style invasion and massacre in Israel’s northern communities. The Iran-backed terror organization... October 23, 2024 Guterres embraces the authoritarians It’s often said about antisemitism that Jews are the canary in the coal mine: What starts with them won’t end with them, and sooner or later, the rest of society will suffer the consequences of this... October 23, 2024 5 cyber issues the next presidential administration needs to prioritize immediately The United States remains highly vulnerable to the negative economic and security impacts posed by cyber threats. Despite the robust work of numerous administrations, our nation’s critical infrastructure... October 23, 2024 All eyes on Rafah Last week, young Israeli soldiers on patrol in Gaza encountered and eliminated Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas commander who plotted and implemented the invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the brutal... October 23, 2024 Losing Georgia to Putin Georgian Dream, the ruling party of the Republic of Georgia, is trying, unashamedly, to turn the country into a one-party state. With national elections on October 26, the party, which is controlled... October 22, 2024 Iran Is Using Lebanon’s Airport to Fund Terrorism; The World Must Respond The Lebanese government has a choice to make — reclaim effective control of its main international airport from Hezbollah, or see that air hub destroyed by the Israel Defense Forces. As government ministers... October 22, 2024 Kurdistan regional elections mark a step forward for Iraq’s stability The autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq held elections this week, with around two million people turning out to vote. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), which typically... October 22, 2024 Israel Faces A New Phase of War in Gaza and Lebanon Israeli troops carrying out a sweep of a neighborhood in southern Gaza happened upon three men on October 16. The men exchanged fire with the IDF troops and then scattered. One man ran into a two-story... October 22, 2024 Multi-front drone threats against Israel increase On October 21, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were detected flying over an area of the Mediterranean Sea. The IDF did not disclose where it intercepted... October 22, 2024 Israel Is Hurting Hezbollah. But It Can’t Rely on Lebanon to Finish the Job The Third Lebanon War has begun, and Israel has already landed impressive blows against Hezbollah. But victory has yet to be achieved and remains far from certain. The group has deep popular roots,... October 21, 2024 Leaks and spy rings merely delay the inevitable Israeli operation Allegedly leaked documents from the US National Security Agency and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, paired with Tehran’s ongoing intelligence operations, seek to disrupt Israel’s plans... October 21, 2024 How Facebook Whitewashes ‘From the River to the Sea’ The brilliance of the slogan “From the river to the sea,” is that it allows protesters to call for dismantling the State of Israel, and then insist that they have articulated nothing more than “an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence.” ... October 21, 2024 How to Manage AI Big-Data Risks Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a science fiction fantasy—but AI systems are only as good as the code, training data, and algorithms used to create them. As AI continues transforming... October 21, 2024 Israel executes waves of strikes on Hezbollah financial institution The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on the Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, a group the IDF said is “used to finance Hezbollah’s terror activities.” The strikes occurred as the IDF... October 21, 2024 How the U.S. Should Respond to the Death of Yahya Sinwar Hamas chief and October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar is dead. In contrast with the recent series of strikes that culminated in the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, this was not one of those signature Israeli pinpoint operations driven by intelligence. It was dumb luck that a handful of young Israeli soldiers on patrol stumbled upon the most wanted man in Gaza. Regardless, the momentum of this war has unmistakably shifted. October 20, 2024 Iran’s Ballistic Missile Gift to Russia—And Vice Versa After two years of warnings that Iran was planning to supply missiles to Russia, the other shoe has dropped. Tehran has finally provided Moscow with Fath-360 close-range ballistic missiles... October 19, 2024 Al Qaeda’s da’wah campaign in West Africa Over this month, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), al Qaeda’s branch for West Africa, has publicized its da’wah (proselytizing) activities in local communities in Mali and Burkina... October 18, 2024 Iran is Gaining Ground in Jordan Jordanians marched in the capital of Amman last week, holding aloft portraits of the late secretary general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah. The streets echoed with chants of “Labayk ya Nasrallah”... October 18, 2024 The ‘How’ over the ‘What:’ Israel’s dilemma beyond target selection in Iran Israel’s war cabinet has reportedly agreed on what Iranian targets to strike in response to Iran’s October 1 missile attack. So, the question now is what method Israel will employ to carry... October 18, 2024 IDF releases details on clash that led to Hamas leader’s death Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a fight with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers that unfolded from October 16 to October 17. The IDF released new details on how the clash occurred, shedding light... October 18, 2024 How not to dethrone an authoritarian leader: The case of Turkey’s Erdoğan Turkey faces a problem which its citizens are afraid to admit: how to remove a sitting president who has no intention of leaving office. Under the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey has... October 18, 2024 The lights are still blinking red—Sunni Islamists and Iran are determined to attack the homeland As the US election comes down the final stretch, the radical Islamic terrorism threat continues to metastasize—at home and abroad. On October 8, the FBI arrested an Afghan man who authorities... October 18, 2024 Israel must finish Hamas off The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a clash with Israeli troops could help transform Israel’s war efforts against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. October 18, 2024 Don’t believe Putin’s lies: Ukraine is not ‘persecuting’ Christians Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Russian Orthodox Church has fully supported Putin’s imperial ambitions. October 17, 2024 Israeli troops kill wanted Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar The Israel Defense Force (IDF) killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while battling fighters on the streets in Gaza on October 16. Israel sought Sinwar for orchestrating the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led... October 17, 2024 How the Patriotic Investment Act Can Counter China’s Stimulus Package China just announced a tranche of monetary moves to breathe air into its floundering economy, sending Chinese stocks soaring, But amid last week’s euphoria, a little-noticed bill was introduced in the U.S. Congress that has the potential to chill American investors’ appetite for Chinese assets. October 17, 2024 Killing of Sinwar is huge achievement but no magic wand The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a clash in Gaza on October 17 comes as a major surprise to Hamas and Israel. He was killed by Israeli troops, on a routine patrol in Rafah, who were clearing a... October 17, 2024 Sinwar’s death will hurt Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a serious blow to Iran and its “axis of resistance” in the region. The Islamic Republic has backed Hamas for many years. When Sinwar took charge, it was... October 17, 2024 Turkey’s FM criticizes Israel’s stance on two-state solution amid Hamas support Recent comments by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have suggested that Israel opposes a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For instance, on October 15, Turkey’s... October 17, 2024 Iran’s FM launches historic regional tour, strengthening ties with Arab states Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Egypt on Wednesday evening after a trip to the Kingdom of Jordan. It is part of a regional tour that has seen him travel to the Gulf and also other... October 17, 2024 IDF strikes 490 Hezbollah targets in ground and air operations The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out almost 500 strikes on various Hezbollah targets in three days of fighting between October 14 and October 17. The IDF said that troops “dismantled more than...

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