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Israel says longtime Hamas spokesperson killed in Gaza City
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Sunday that the military eliminated Hudahaifa al Kahlout, better known as Abu Obeida, the previous day. Obeida was Hamas’s spokesperson and one of the group’s...
Op-eds
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula donates aid to Gaza residents
The Shahada News Agency, a propaganda arm of Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, reported on August 19 that Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) successfully sent aid to needy Palestinians...
Op-eds
Jordanian Basketball Team Boycotts Israel
A Jordanian basketball team refused to take the court against Israel at the International Basketball Association (FIBA) World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 29. Though the Jordan Basketball Federation...
Policy Briefs
Khomeini’s war: Sunni Islamists taught Shia Iran to hate Israel
The ayatollahs adopted the Muslim Brotherhood’s worldview to make the destruction of the Jewish state the regime’s holy cause. The Shia leadership in Najaf now has the chance to return the Shia world to pacifism
Op-eds
Taliban emir decries ‘Zionist assaults and acts of oppression’ in Gaza
The emir of the Taliban denounced Israel’s military operations against Hamas and other terror groups as “Zionist assaults and acts of oppression” and said that his Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan...
Op-eds
Sudan Is the War No One Cares About
Over 150,000 dead and 11 million displaced are the result of war in Sudan that started months before the Gaza War, in 2023, and shows no sign of abating. Yet despite Sudan’s tragedy, the...
Op-eds
U.S. Professors Flocking to Terrorist-Run Turkish Think Tank
The United States banished former University of South Florida professor Sami al-Arian for supporting terrorism. But some U.S. academics have flocked to him, like flies to manure. Since his deportation...
Op-eds
Muslim Brotherhood branch in Egypt threatens Jordanian state
On April 24, Al Arabiya reported that the Muslim Brotherhood’s foreign branch, the “Change Movement,” issued a new call to its members in response to Jordanian authorities banning the group....
Op-eds
Qassem’s speech on Lebanon’s national defense strategy indicates Hezbollah will remain armed
Lebanon has a unique opportunity to disarm Hezbollah, which most Lebanese hope their government can seize. They see a chance in President Joseph Aoun’s insistence on monopolizing force in the hands of...
Op-eds
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s Quds Day speeches
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered two speeches to commemorate Quds Day last week. This annual event, begun by Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is held on...
Op-eds
Hamas and Turkey: Partners in Terror
Memos
Israel SitRep: February 28, 2025
Today’s Issue: | IDF Investigation of October 7 Finds Hamas Was Developing Attack Plan in 2016 | IAF Drone Strike on Thursday Kills Hezbollah Operative Coordinating Weapons-Smuggling Activities | IAF...
Israel at War Situation Report
‘Our Fingers are on the Trigger’: Houthi Leader Warns Israel of Renewed Attacks
Houthis Ready to Resume Attacks: The leader of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen warned on February 11 that the group was prepared to resume its attacks on Israel. “Our...
Flash Briefs
Hamas confirms the death of Mohammad Deif and other senior leaders
On January 30, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida stated that Israel killed seven of the group’s senior leaders during the recent war that began with Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023....
Op-eds
As the Lebanon ceasefire holds, Metulla stands empty
Reporter's Notebook: I wanted to meet with Arie Almog, a resident of Metulla who had remained throughout the war.
Op-eds
Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood
In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.
Op-eds
Mustafa Barghouti: ‘Resistance’ succeeding in West Bank, Israel’s war will fail
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti’s interview with Iran media provides insights into how some Palestinians today view the war unfolding in Gaza and Iran’s role.
Op-eds
6 Things to Know About Samidoun, the ‘Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network’
Samidoun describes itself as an “international network of organizers and activists” that campaigns for the release of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The group sponsors demonstrations, protests,...
Insights
Turkey’s ‘Islamic’ offensive against Israel grows as Gaza war rages
Turkey's President Erdogan is using the October 7 attack to rally Muslim countries diplomatically against Israel, seeking regional leadership.