Allah

January 22, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Hamas celebrates

As Israelis cease firing and release terrorists to bring hostages home

January 8, 2025 | Mariam Wahba, Ahmad Sharawi

Syria’s new Minister of Justice: A profile of Shadi Mohammed al Waisi

Shadi Mohammed al Waisi is the newly appointed Minister of Justice in the transitional government in Syria. Al Waisi has faced criticism from Syrian activists and international media after videos surfaced...

January 7, 2025 | David Adesnik |

In Verified Footage, New Syrian Justice Minister Presided Over Woman’s 2015 Execution  

The woman kneels on the pavement, waiting for a bullet to the back of her head. She has been convicted of “corruption and prostitution.” Standing behind her is Shadi al-Waisi, who currently serves...

December 14, 2024 | Bill Roggio |

Turkistan Islamic Party uses video from Syria to encourage jihad in China

The Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), an Al Qaeda branch that fights under the banner of Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), used a propaganda video from Syria to encourage Muslims to wage jihad in China. Hayat Tahrir...

September 18, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

Hamas is an idea

An old and genocidal idea that should be crippled whenever it arises

September 16, 2024 | David Adesnik |

How Israel Lost a Battle to Al Jazeera — and How It Must Do Better Next Time

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August 6, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas taps Yahya Sinwar to replace slain leader Ismail Haniyeh

Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar, aka Abu Ibrahim, as the new politburo chief and overall leader of the terrorist organization. A terse statement issued by Hamas on August 6 announced Sinwar’s...

July 19, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Houthi drone is responsible for deadly attack on Tel Aviv

A drone launched by the Houthis in Yemen struck a building in central Tel Aviv Friday morning, killing a civilian and wounding “at least 10 others.” The Houthis later published a statement...

June 19, 2024 | Sara Harmouch |

Al Qaeda’s Enduring Challenge: A Vision of Victory Over America

“In the language of numbers, we can see the magnitude of the huge losses that the Mujahideen inflicted on America—thanks to Allah.” – Khaled Mohammad Salah Din Zaydan. These words, penned by...

March 1, 2024 | David May |

Hamas’ South African Support Network

A web of unsanctioned organizations operating in South Africa support and enable the terrorist group free of consequences.

January 26, 2024 | |

10 Things to Know About the Houthis

The Houthis are an Iran-backed, Shiite Islamist movement that seized control of Yemen’s capital in 2014 and instigated civil war. Driven by an explicitly antisemitic and anti-American ethos, the Houthis...

November 1, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

The second war against the Jews 

Iran’s rulers are globalizing it

October 10, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

A 21st century pogrom

The final failure of Israel’s land-for-peace experiment

June 7, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

The Stalinist approach to peacemaking

It’s simple, homicidal logic: No Israel, no problem

March 22, 2023 | |

Israel Braces for Violence During Ramadan

Latest Developments  Israeli police plan to deploy thousands of additional officers in Jerusalem ahead of Ramadan in anticipation of recurrent violence on the Temple Mount. Police forces will bulk up...

March 21, 2023 | Jonathan Schanzer, Natalie Ecanow

Pray for Peace This Ramadan

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins March 22. It celebrates the month during which Muslims believe Allah revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The holiday, marked by fasting and prayer, is intended...

September 3, 2022 | Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh

Waiting for Thermidor: America’s Foreign Policy Towards Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran may be on an accelerated schedule for revolutionary decay, at least if compared to the USSR.

June 1, 2022 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Hamas as Tehran’s Agent

Since the late 1980s, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been plying the Hamas terrorist group with cash and weapons while also teaching it how to be self-sufficient. With hundreds of millions of dollars...

March 9, 2022 | Clifford D. May |

The war in Ukraine and the battle in Vienna

As Putin’s troops ravage a neighbor, his envoy steers talks with Tehran

November 3, 2021 | Clifford D. May |

Dispatches from troubled lands

They deserve attention – BHL’s self-promotion notwithstanding