Bedouin

March 11, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

After SDF-Damascus deal, a spotlight on US forces in Syria

On March 10, Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), signed an agreement with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al Sharaa. The deal outlines a plan to integrate the SDF and other...

February 25, 2025 | |

Attacked by ‘Those We Helped’: Murdered Israeli Hostage Oded Lifshitz Eulogized by Wife at Funeral

Lifshitz Advocated for Palestinian Rights: The wife of slain Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz, 83, lamented during a eulogy at her husband’s funeral on February 25 that he was killed...

February 10, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US-backed Syrian Free Army continues to patrol Tanf area in southern Syria

On February 9, the Syrian Free Army (SFA) said in a post on social media that it provided medical services to more than 60 Bedouin patients in southern Syria as part of a mobile clinic. The Syrian...

November 27, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Security Cooperation With Jordan: Key to Protecting Israel’s Eastern Front

Israel’s longest border, shared with Jordan, has faced persistent challenges of infiltration and smuggling led by Iran and its proxies, threats that have escalated significantly since the Hamas-led attack...

October 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Can Israel tackle internal terror threats rising across the country?

The massive rise in lawlessness in the Negev has also fueled the rise in terror attacks.

October 25, 2024 | |

At Least Two Killed in Hezbollah Rocket Attack on Israeli Arab Town

Hezbollah fired a barrage of some 30 rockets at northern Israel on October 25, killing two civilians and wounding over a dozen in Majd al-Krum, a primarily Muslim town in the Galilee.

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah drone attack on IDF base marks major escalation in precision strike capability

Hezbollah's recent drone attack on an IDF base marks a significant escalation, demonstrating the group's precision strike capabilities and increased lethality.

October 10, 2024 | |

Israel Foils ISIS-Linked Terror Cell Plot to Bomb Tel Aviv Mall

An ISIS-linked plot to bomb a major mall in Tel Aviv has been foiled, according to a joint statement issued by the Israeli police and the Shin Bet security service on October...

September 25, 2024 | Shannon Walsh, Enia Krivine

Washington warns Israel against ground invasion into Lebanon

Despite dire warnings about its actions during the war, Israel has repeatedly demonstrated that Washington’s fears are unsubstantiated.

September 18, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: September 18, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Tensions High After Pager Attack; Northern Command Head: ‘We are Determined to Change the Security Situation’ | IAF Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Six Locations, Intercepts Drones...

September 10, 2024 | |

Israel Intercepts Weapons Cache Smuggled From Jordan

Israeli police intercepted an attempt to smuggle weapons from Jordan on September 9. According to the police statement, soldiers from the Darom District Defense Unit and customs...

September 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah escalates attacks with over 100 rockets fired in a day

Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets at Israel on September 4, the largest escalation since the group launched several hundred rockets on August 25. The attacks took place amid shifts on other fronts...

September 2, 2024 | Enia Krivine |

After Brutal Executions, Will IDF Operations to Rescue Hostages Continue?

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on September 1 that they had recovered the bodies of six Israeli hostages from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, including the body of US citizen...

August 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Excerpt from ‘The October 7 War: Israel’s Battle for Security in Gaza’

This book was written to give the reader an account from the ground, weaving my own experiences with soldiers and Israeli civilians into the story.

August 29, 2024 | |

Israel Urges West to Shore Up Jordan Against Iran

Israel urged Western countries on August 29 to help shore up Jordan against destabilization efforts by Iran. On the second day of an Israeli security sweep of the West Bank, Israeli...

August 27, 2024 | |

Israel Rescues Hostage in Southern Gaza

Israeli special forces rescued a hostage in the southern Gaza Strip on August 27 after he spent 326 days in captivity. Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, 52, was located in a tunnel by a combined...

August 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF rescues a hostage in Gaza

On August 27, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a hostage who had been held in Gaza by Hamas for 326 days since Hamas’s October 7 attack. It is the latest hostage rescue since...

August 20, 2024 | |

IDF Destroys Hezbollah Weapons Storage, Drawing Rocket and Drone Barrage in Response

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed a large Hezbollah weapons depot during an airstrike in eastern Bekaa Valley in Lebanon on August 19. Following the strikes, secondary explosions...

August 19, 2024 | |

IDF Officer Killed in Hezbollah Drone Attack on Northern Israel

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer was killed during a Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel on August 19. Chief Warrant Officer Mahmud Amaria, a 45-year-old from the Bedouin...

August 12, 2024 | |

Israel Issues Warning Over Iran, Hamas Destabilization of Jordan and West Bank

Israel’s foreign minister warned that Iran and its Palestinian terrorist proxy Hamas are attempting to destabilize both Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (PA)-controlled West...