Israel SitRep: May 3, 2024
Today’s Issue: IDF Announces New Senior Appointments | Fragments of Missile From Iranian Attack Found Near Arad | Members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Cell Indicated in Israeli Military Court | IDF’s...
Antony Blinken
Lacking Hostage Deal, Blinken Continues to Stall Israeli Ground Operation in Rafah
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 1 emphasized his unease with Israel’s pledge to carry out a ground operation in Rafah. Blinken, who concluded another Middle East troubleshooting...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Legislators Push Back Against Possible ICC Warrants for Israeli Officials
In response to reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague could soon issue arrest warrants for one or more senior Israeli officials, Speaker of the U.S. House...
Flash Briefs
China Has Crossed Biden’s Red Line on Ukraine
The president warned Xi not to provide ‘material support’ to Russia. Will there be consequences?
Op-eds
Blinken Reverses Plan to Sanction IDF Battalion
The U.S. State Department on April 26 froze a plan to impose sanctions on the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Netzah Yehuda battalion...
Flash Briefs
Blinken to Address Normalization With Israel During Visit to Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia on April 28 for the World Economic Forum. While in Riyadh, Blinken is expected to discuss the normalization of Saudi-Israeli...
Flash Briefs
Washington Should Clip Qatar’s Media Wing
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre recently criticized a new Israeli law that allows the government to temporarily shutter Al Jazeera’s Israel operations. “If it’s true, a move like...
Op-eds
Israeli Officials Hold Emergency Meeting to Discuss Possible ICC Arrest Warrants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held an emergency meeting with advisors on April 18, in response to reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the...
Flash Briefs
CENTCOM Commander Lands in Israel Amid Iran Threats
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla arrived in Israel on April 11 amid increasingly bellicose threats from Iran. The Tehran regime has threatened...
Flash Briefs
Iran Is Winning the War
Right now things look good for Israel. But the Islamic Republic is playing the long game. And its advantages, alas, are many.
Op-eds
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Sanctions on ICJ Judge With History of Anti-Israel Bias
A bipartisan group of nine members of Congress on March 28 called for newly promoted International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Nawaf Salam to recuse himself from Israel-related...
Flash Briefs
Israel to Send Delegation to Washington to Discuss Rafah Operation
The White House said on March 27 that senior Israeli officials agreed to reschedule a trip to Washington to discuss alternatives for a ground operation in Rafah. The move reverses...
Flash Briefs
The Israel vs. Hamas Gaza War: Six Months In
Despite rumblings of disagreement, the war in Gaza has also led to unprecedented cooperation between Israel and the United States.
Op-eds
Former Israeli Hostage Recounts Sexual Assault, Torture in Captivity
A former Israeli hostage said Hamas terrorists sexually assaulted her in captivity in an eight-hour interview published on March 26. Amit Soussana, a 40-year-old lawyer from kibbutz...
Flash Briefs
Senior Israeli Officials Cancel Upcoming Trip to Washington
Senior Israeli officials on March 25 canceled a planned trip to Washington after the United States abstained from a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution opposed by Israel. Jerusalem...
Flash Briefs
Israel’s Minister of Defense in Washington for key meetings
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant arrived in Washington for a multi-day visit for meetings with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd...
Op-eds
Israeli Defense Minister Visits Washington to Push for Expedited Military Aid
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived in Washington this week, reportedly to request expedited shipments of weapon systems from the United States. The visit marks Gallant’s...
Flash Briefs
Houthi Missile Strikes Israeli Soil for First Time
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen struck Israel with a cruise missile on March 18 for the first time. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on March 19 that the Israeli Air Force...
Flash Briefs
Poll: Hamas Remains Popular Among Palestinians
Palestinian support for Hamas in the West Bank and Gaza remains high, according to a Palestinian poll released on March 20. That support has increased since the Iran-backed terrorist...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: March 22, 2024
Today’s Issue: Shifa Hospital Raid: More Than 500 Arrested, including Senior Hamas and PIJ Officials | IDF Continues “Targeted Fighting” at Shifa Hospital, Operations Ongoing Elsewhere in Gaza |...