Al Jazeera

December 18, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow, Mariam Wahba

Haute Qatar: Sheikha Moza’s Glamour Masks Doha’s Vices

Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser is revered as a champion of education, sustainability, fashion, and art. The glamorous female face of the Qatar regime — and the mother of its current emir — presents herself as a modern face of a traditional, conservative Gulf state.  ...

September 17, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow, David Adesnik

Georgetown’s Qatari Branch to Host Former Al Jazeera Executive Who Praised October 7 Massacre

Georgetown University’s branch in Qatar has invited Wadah Khanfar, a former Al Jazeera executive who celebrated the October 7 massacre of 1,200 Israelis, to speak at its “Reimagining Palestine” conference, which begins in Doha on September 20...

August 26, 2024 | Caleb Weiss |

Al Qaeda kills hundreds in Burkina Faso attack

On Saturday, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), Al Qaeda’s branch for West Africa, killed at least 200 people in a massive assault in central Burkina Faso. The strike took place in the...

August 6, 2024 | |

Hamas Selects October 7 Terror Mastermind Yahya Sinwar as New Leader

Latest Developments The Iran-backed terrorist organization Hamas announced on August 6 that Yahya Sinwar — the Gaza-based leader who masterminded the October 7 Hamas onslaught on southern Israel —...

August 2, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 2, 2024

Today’s Issue: | With War Apparently Imminent, Israel Holds Discussions with Allies, Hezbollah Evacuates Command Posts | Alma: 2,560 Attacks on Northern Israel Since the War Began, 48.4 Percent Against...

August 2, 2024 | |

Al-Jazeera ‘Journalist’ Was Hamas Nukhba Terrorist

Latest Developments An Al-Jazeera employee killed during an airstrike in Gaza was a member of Hamas’s elite Nukhba force, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed on August 1. Ismail al-Ghoul and...

August 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah fires rocket barrages at northern Israel

Hezbollah targeted northern Israel with barrages of rockets as Iran vowed revenge against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Hezbollah also promised to increase attacks after Israel...

June 11, 2024 | |

U.S. Legislators Urge Revocation of Pro-Hamas Website’s Tax-Exempt Status Over Gaza Hostage Scandal

The congressional committee responsible for writing tax law and raising revenue has called for the revocation of the non-profit status of a pro-Hamas website that listed a journalist...

May 5, 2024 | Jacob Nagel |

The time for talks is over; it’s time for actions

When Israel finishes dealing with Hamas, the interests of Israel and those of Hezbollah and Iran will likely align, for a short time, to postpone the wider fighting in the north.

May 2, 2024 | |

Jordan Rejects Hosting Hamas as Pressure Rises on Qatar

A senior Jordanian diplomat on May 2 firmly rejected the suggestion that Hamas could move its political bureau to Jordan if forced to leave its current base in Qatar. “Hamas behaves...

April 18, 2024 | |

Qatar Reevaluates Role as Hamas Mediator

Doha is reevaluating its role as a mediator between Hamas and Israel, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on...

February 12, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Feb. 12, 2024

Israel SitRep: Feb. 12, 2024 Two Israeli Hostages Rescued in Overnight Raid in Rafah Early Monday morning, the IDF announced the rescue of hostages Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70),...

February 2, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

This man is Israel’s face and voice to the Arabic-speaking world

Avichay Adraee is Israel’s face to the Arab world, as the country seeks to confront Hamas lies with truth.

January 19, 2024 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

US Should Sanction Lebanon’s pro-Iran ‘Resistance TV’

On December 27, an Israeli missile hit a home in the Southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, killing brothers Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi and Ibrahim’s wife. Within hours, Al Manar, Hezbollah’s official media...

November 29, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Hamas is showcasing Islamic Jihad’s Gaza role

Hamas has been trying to portray the two terrorist groups as partners, even equal partners in Gaza.

November 23, 2023 | |

No Thanksgiving for Americans Held Hostage by Hamas in Gaza

As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, the Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas continues to hold at least nine U.S. citizens hostage in Gaza. The deal reached between Hamas and Israel...

November 21, 2023 | |

Israel Agrees to Pause in Fighting to Recover At Least 50 Hostages

Israel agreed on November 21 to a four-day pause in fighting in exchange for the release of at least 50 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. According to the terms of the Qatari- and...

November 17, 2023 | Natalie Ecanow, Matthew Zweig

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 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

Telesur’s Pro-Iran Propaganda

Disinformation from the Maduro regime should draw just as much attention from the State Department as Russian disinformation does.

November 13, 2023 | Jonathan Schanzer |

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...