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March 7, 2024
Three Killed by Houthis in Gulf of Aden
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen killed three sailors on March 6 after a missile launched by the group hit a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),...
March 7, 2024
Cairo Truce Talks Falter as Hamas Stalls
The latest round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks ended fruitlessly on March 7, with Hamas failing to provide details on hostages it holds in Gaza. The Palestinian terrorist group...
March 7, 2024
U.S. Fails to Censure Iran’s Nuclear Program at IAEA Meeting
Washington failed to introduce a resolution admonishing Iran’s nonproliferation violations at a meeting of the nuclear watchdog for the United Nations that began on March 4. The...
March 7, 2024
Terrorist Rockets Target Northern Israeli Town
Terrorists in Lebanon fired 10 rockets toward the northern Israeli border area of Rosh HaNikra, Israeli media reported on March 7. “Nine rockets were intercepted and the tenth...
March 7, 2024
What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program: Breakout Time
Over the past three years, Iran has drastically reduced its timeline to make nuclear weapons, or its so-called “breakout time.” Breakout time is the amount of time Iran would require to enrich its...
March 7, 2024
Anti-Israel faculty group adds fuel to a raging fire
“It’s not safe to be a Jewish student at UC Berkeley.” That was the message a Jewish student delivered before the House of Representatives’ Education and the Workforce Committee last...
March 7, 2024
An IDF raid in Gaza spotlights Israel’s new strategy
The Israel Defense Forces continue to seek out terrorists in Gaza, five months into the war against Hamas. The war has progressed through several stages, including intense aerial bombardment in October...
March 6, 2024
Hamas Rocket Chief Killed in Gaza Strike
Israeli forces killed a senior Hamas rocket commander in the central Gaza Strip on March 6, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet said in a joint...
March 6, 2024
Teen Terrorist Injures Israeli in Jerusalem
A Palestinian teenager from eastern Jerusalem stabbed a 64-year-old Jewish man on March 6. The victim, identified as Tzvi Tal, was waiting at a bus stop in Jerusalem’s Neve Yaakov...
March 6, 2024
Iranian Rial Plunges to Historic Low
The Iranian rial plummeted to a historic all-time low on March 4, trading at about 600,000 to the U.S. dollar in the unregulated market. Amid escalating tensions in the region,...
March 6, 2024
Hezbollah barrages of rockets target northern Israel
Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets at Israel on March 5. The attacks came after US envoy Amos Hochstein visited Lebanon and called for a “diplomatic solution” to end the thousands of Hezbollah attacks...
March 6, 2024
10 Things to Know About the Palestinian Authority
Israel has long sought a partner for peace to establish a two-state solution — the proposed resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that predates the 1948 establishment of the Jewish state....
March 6, 2024
Israel SitRep: March 6, 2024
Today’s Issue: IDF Troops in Northern Gaza Kill Two Participants in October 7 Attack | IDF Troops Operate in Hamad Town in Khan Younis, Killing Terrorists and Finding Weapons | 14-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended...
March 6, 2024
Hezbollah Barrage of Rockets Targets Northern Israeli City
Hezbollah fired 30 rockets toward the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on the evening of March 5. Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted 13 of the projectiles,...
March 6, 2024
The Queen’s speech
For a quarter of a century, Rania Al Abdullah has been the Queen of Jordan, and, in many ways, a model royal she has been. She’s advocated “for tolerance, compassion, and promoting empathy between...
March 5, 2024
Israel Open to Regular Ramadan Access at Al-Aqsa
Israel signaled readiness on March 5 to allow regular Muslim access to al-Aqsa Mosque over Ramadan despite security concerns. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened top cabinet...
March 5, 2024
Hamas Urges End to U.S. Security Assistance to Israel
Hamas said on March 5 that ending U.S. security assistance to Israel is more important than increasing humanitarian assistance for Gaza. The United States has been air-dropping aid for needy Palestinians as its regional partners, Qatar and Egypt, pursue so-far fruitless negotiations on a possible truce between Israel and Hamas that would bring more extensive relief measures over Ramadan to the Gaza Strip. ...
March 5, 2024
Prospects for War With Hezbollah Drawing ‘Closer,’ Israeli Defense Minister Says
Hezbollah’s continued attacks on Israel are bringing the two closer to war, warned Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on March 5. “We are committed to the diplomatic process....
March 5, 2024
UN Report Says Hamas Used Rape as Crime of War
The United Nations (UN) released a report on March 4 finding evidence that Hamas committed sexual crimes on October 7, including rape and gang rape. Pramila Patten, the UN’s special...
March 5, 2024
The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Keynote Address by Matt Pottinger
Prime Minister Han [Duck-Soo]; Chairman Hong [Seok-Hyun]; President Hamre—thank you for your stimulating remarks this morning. And thank you for inviting me to be here today. We have a distinguished...
March 5, 2024
More Than 450 UNRWA Staff Are Terrorists, Israel Says
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) employs more than 450 “military operatives” from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel announced on March 4. In a briefing, Israel...
March 5, 2024
Israeli Forces Demolish Largest Terror Tunnel in Northern Gaza
Israeli troops demolished the largest terror tunnel they have found in northern Gaza since October 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on March 5. The tunnel stretched for more...
March 5, 2024
America’s Food Supply Has a Cyber Problem
Fine-tuned sensors let farmers know which fields need more water and which crops need more fertilizer. But today, a hacker halfway around the world, working as a criminal actor or paid by a foreign government,...
March 5, 2024
Israel SitRep: March 5, 2024
Today’s Issue: IDF Continues Attacks on Hamas Targets in Gaza, Striking Terrorists, Weapons Depots, Tunnel Shafts | In Overnight West Bank Raids, Troops Arrest Terrorist Planning Imminent Attack | IDF...
March 5, 2024
Yemen’s people and leaders are getting tired of the Houthi problem
The deputy chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen has sounded the “alarm” about the continued Houthi threats to Yemen, according to an article at Al-Ain in the UAE. The UAE has...
March 5, 2024
Jordan Asks Israel to Extend Water-for-Energy Deal
Jordan asked Israel on March 3 to extend a water-for-energy deal by an additional year that the two countries signed in 2021. Brokered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the agreement...
March 5, 2024
Hezbollah is getting stronger and its threat is growing: What can Israel do?
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March 5, 2024
Turkey’s Erdoğan Silences Critics with “FETO” Terrorist Label
“You’re a “FETO’cu!”, is a commonly used accusation by Erdoğan supporters and Turkish government officials, for all those who dare to challenge the country’s leader. Turkey’s...
March 4, 2024
Suspected Terrorists Arrested in Israel’s Largest Operation in Ramallah in Years
Israeli forces arrested two wanted individuals during a counter-terrorism raid in Ramallah on March 4. The six-hour-long operation in the al-Am’ari refugee camp was the largest...
March 4, 2024
Ballistic Missiles Allow Iran to Act More Boldly
While the world focuses on the threat posed by Iran’s growing nuclear program and its terror proxies, Iran’s ballistic-missile program is underwriting the expansion of both. Over the past...
March 4, 2024
Houthis Sink First Commercial Ship in Red Sea
A commercial ship sank in the Red Sea on March 2 about two weeks after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck it with an anti-ship ballistic missile, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said....
March 4, 2024
Rocket fire by Hamas, Hezbollah targets Israel on two fronts
Israel faced increased rocket fire and an anti-tank missile attack on March 4, illustrating that both Hamas and Hezbollah are seeking to escalate tensions. The attacks came as hostage and prisoner exchange...
March 4, 2024
As NATO gets stronger, Russia’s version of NATO is falling apart
Sweden joined NATO last month, ending two centuries of neutrality. Its accession comes just shy of NATO’s 75th anniversary. While Russian President Vladimir Putin hoped to fracture NATO and...
March 4, 2024
Hezbollah Attack on Northern Israel Kills One, Injures Nine
A Hezbollah attack on northern Israel on March 4 killed one person and injured at least nine others. The attack targeted Moshav Margaliot, a community near the Israel-Lebanon border....
March 4, 2024
COFA and the politics of delay
Tony Zielinski is a regular American citizen, who was enjoying his life in Florida. Then he read about the problems with the renewals of key elements of the Compacts of Free Association with Palau, the...
March 4, 2024
Israel SitRep: March 4, 2024
Today’s Issue: Missile Fired From Lebanon Toward Israel Kills One, Wounds Nine | In Overnight West Bank Raids, IDF Destroys Terrorist’s Home, Makes Arrests, Discovers Explosives Charges | In Two-Week...
March 4, 2024
Analysis of the IAEA’s Iran NPT Safeguards Report – February 2024
Excerpt For the first time, the latest quarterly International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards report on Iran’s compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) draws a direct line...
March 4, 2024
Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report — February 2024
Excerpt This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic EnergyAgency’s (IAEA’s) quarterly report, dated February 26, 2024, Verification and monitoring inthe Islamic Republic...
March 4, 2024
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: March
Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy...
March 4, 2024
The Gaza Dilemma: Israel’s Complex Road to Victory Amidst Calls for Ceasefire
Five months of war between Israel and Hamas has led to Israel defeating Hamas in many parts of Gaza. However, Israel’s path to victory is still complex and uncertain as Hamas has retreated to an area...
March 4, 2024
The Power of SBOMs: Building Resilience in Our Critical Infrastructure
As a member of the PCAST Working Group on Cyber-Physical Resilience, I was involved in crafting the recent report outlining crucial steps to fortify the intricate systems that underpin our daily lives....
March 3, 2024
New Zealand Designates Hamas as a Terrorist Group
New Zealand fully designated Hamas as a terrorist organization on February 29, having previously sanctioned only its military wing in 2010. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Chris...
March 3, 2024
Foreign fighters are operating in Lebanon against Israel
Evidence of foreign fighters operating in Lebanon under the Iran-led Resistance Axis has gradually surfaced following the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza and...
March 3, 2024
Houthi sinking of Rubymar ship off Yemen is a blow to the West
The sinking of the cargo ship Rubymar off the coast of Yemen illustrates the continued impunity of the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group to attack ships. The Rubymar, a British-registered cargo...
March 3, 2024
Palestinian Islamic Jihad calls for Ramadan to be ‘month of terror’
Palestinian Islamic Jihad is calling for Ramadan to be a “month of terror” and seeks to escalate attacks in the West Bank and Gaza. In a recent speech, Abu Hamza, the spokesman for PIJ’s...
March 3, 2024
Do US airdrops in Rafah affect Israel’s potential Gaza operation?
The US carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza over the weekend. It dropped more than 30,000 meals to Gaza in cooperation with the Jordanian Air Force. US President...
March 2, 2024
Israel Demands Clarity from Hamas on Hostages
Hamas is holding up negotiations by being unclear about the number of hostages that would go free under a possible Gaza truce, Israeli officials said on March 2. Egyptian media said...
March 2, 2024
Iran Failed to Declare New Nuclear Facility, IAEA Reports
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on February 26 that Iran violated a mandatory obligation to inform the agency of plans to construct a new nuclear facility....
March 2, 2024
Israel’s naval patrol boats: A key to defeating terrorism
The sun is about to set off of Israel’s coast. In the distance, several long cargo ships sit at anchor. They are all black against the horizon. Just before the sun dips below the horizon, they switch...
March 2, 2024
Israeli Air Force has been vital amid the war against Hamas
In early December Israel’s 98th Division made a rapid assault on the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. The advance was so fast, by the commandos and infantry in this unit, that the men now needed...
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