Ben Cohen

January 9, 2026 | Ben Cohen |

The persistence of Israel’s ‘Periphery Doctrine’

The burgeoning relationship between Somaliland and Israel proves that the Jewish state is not hated and isolated in the region, despite the neighboring cluster of authoritarian states insisting otherwise.

January 9, 2026 | |

Iranian Protests Escalate as Regime Shuts Down Internet Access

Sweeping Blackouts as Protests Spread: An internet blackout imposed by Tehran’s ruling regime swept across Iran as mass protests entered their 13th day. The demonstrations have...

January 6, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Ben Cohen

Iran’s brave protesters are fighting for freedom — here’s how Trump can help

Iran is once again convulsed by mass protest — and this time, the ground beneath the ayatollahs seems to be genuinely cracking. The end of Tehran’s totalitarian repression and...

December 19, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Palestine Action’s bid for martyrdom

What members of this violent organization hunger for are extreme measures that make waves against Israel and make headlines worldwide.

December 16, 2025 | |

Australian Leaders Criticized Over Lack of Police Presence at Site of Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre

‘Could Have Been a Different Scenario’: Chris Minns, the Premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, is under fire over the reported lack of a significant police...

December 15, 2025 | |

‘World Record in Deception:’ Israel Decries Iranian Response to Massacre at Hanukkah Ceremony in Sydney

Iranian Record of Attacking Jewish Targets Highlighted: Israeli officials portrayed an Iranian statement condemning the December 14 massacre at a Menorah lighting ceremony in the...

December 15, 2025 | |

In Wake of Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney, Netanyahu Blames Australian Prime Minister for Fostering an Environment of Antisemitism

Albanese’s Policies ‘Encouraging Antisemitism’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reminded his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of an earlier warning...

December 3, 2025 | |

Israel Set To Open Rafah Crossing To Allow Palestinians To Exit Gaza

Latest Developments Key Crossing Set To Open: Israel’s unit for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced on December 3 that the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s southernmost...

November 25, 2025 | |

October 7 Victims Sue Crypto Exchange Binance for Allegedly Facilitating Payments to Terror Groups

Crypto Terror Lawsuit: American victims of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, atrocities in Israel are suing the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, and its founder, Changpeng...

November 24, 2025 | |

Hamas Delegation Meets With Egyptian Intelligence Chief After Gaza Ceasefire Buckles

Senior Delegation in Cairo: A senior Hamas delegation led by top official Khalil al-Hayya met with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad on November 23 after Palestinian ceasefire...

November 18, 2025 | |

Germany Resumes Arms Sales to Israel Following Gaza Ceasefire

Returning to a Case-by-Case Basis: Germany announced on November 17 that it would resume weapons sales to Israel that were suspended in August in response to Israel’s planned...

November 14, 2025 | |

Russia Floats Counter-Resolution on Gaza as U.S. Proposal Faces Pushback

Russia Proposes Draft Resolution: Russia floated a draft UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the future of Gaza on November 13 that contrasts with a U.S. proposal to establish...

November 10, 2025 | David May, Ben Cohen

Fifty Years of Gaslighting Israel at the U.N.

Five decades after its creation, it's long past time for the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People to be shut down.

November 5, 2025 | |

Norway Pauses Ethical Divestment by Sovereign Wealth Fund Amid U.S. Scrutiny

Parliament Agrees on Pause: Norway’s parliament voted on November 4 to pause ethical divestment by its sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world with over $2.1 trillion...

October 30, 2025 | Ben Cohen, Dmitriy Shapiro

Kidnapping of U.S. Missionary Shines Light on Persecution of Christians in Africa

Concern is growing over the whereabouts of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary abducted on October 21 in the West African state of Niger. The seizure of this 48-year-old pilot, who works for...

October 28, 2025 |

Reports of Atrocities as RSF Paramilitary Forces Gain Control of Last Government Stronghold in Darfur

RSF Now Controls Entirety of Darfur: The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has finally seized control of el-Fasher in the Northern Darfur region following a...

October 28, 2025 | Ben Cohen, David May

UK Police Cave to the Mob, Ban Israeli Soccer Fans Over ‘Safety Concerns’

Street thugs across Europe are making Israeli athletes and their supporters unsafe. At the same time, bureaucrats are attempting to make Israelis unwelcome at international competitions. Earlier this...

October 22, 2025 | |

Syrian Government Launches Operation to Apprehend Wanted French Jihadist Fugitives 

Clashes Erupt Near Idlib: Syrian government forces surrounded a camp near Idlib on October 21, launching a large-scale operation to apprehend French jihadist fighters wanted by...

October 17, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Fifty years since the UN’s ‘Zionism is racism’ resolution

In adopting it, the world body became the main vehicle for the promotion of Jew-hatred, creating a bureaucratic apparatus designed to amplify the Arab and Palestinian campaign to eliminate Israel as a sovereign state.

October 16, 2025 | Ben Cohen, David May

50 Years of Anti-Zionist Propaganda: Why the UN’s ‘Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People’ Must Be Dismantled