Iran Resumes War on Israel as Trump Equivocates
Iran resumed ballistic missile attacks on Israel on June 7 for the first time since agreeing to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire two months ago. Despite President Donald Trump’s public calls for restraint,...
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Israeli military targets Yemeni capital in response to Houthi drone attacks on Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa on September 25, targeting the Iran-backed terror group’s military and economic infrastructure. The Houthi-controlled...
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Houthi Drone Breaches Israeli Air Defenses, Damages Airport Terminal
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Israel kills 12 top officials in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled government
On August 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen, killing Prime Minister Ahmed al Rahawi, along with nine ministers and two other top officials...
Op-eds
A Deal with the Houthis Is No Deal at All
Until the Houthis see the costs of their aggression, the Yemeni Islamist group will continue to threaten stability in the Red Sea.
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Houthis repeat threats against US over strikes against Iran
Yemen’s Houthis threatened to attack American forces in the Red Sea following US attacks on the Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan on June 21. The US military struck...
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Iran Flails on the Battlefield but Touts Fake Victories Online
By Leah Siskind A missile slowly streaking across the Tel Aviv skyline smashes into a 13-story residential building, which instantly collapses. A devastating attack that never happened. While signs...
Policy Briefs
Iranian Missile Attacks on Israeli Civilians Begin to Taper Off
No Israeli Deaths in 2 Days: Iran launched two small waves of ballistic missiles along with several drones at Israel on June 18. They caused no significant damage; most of the projectiles...
Flash Briefs
‘They Are Potential Targets’: Houthi President Threatens Civilian Aircraft After Sanaa Airport Struck
Houthi Planes Destroyed: Israeli fighter jets destroyed the last aircraft operated by Houthi rebels in a strike on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on May 28. The strike came...
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Houthis begin rebuilding after airstrikes, rely on extortion to finance projects
The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist regime in northern Yemen is undertaking an expensive rebuilding effort following seven weeks of US airstrikes during Operation Rough Rider and recent strikes...
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Israel prepares plan for expanded Gaza offensive
On May 4, Israel’s Security Cabinet approved plans for a new offensive in Gaza. The multi-stage plan envisions the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) capturing and seizing territory in Gaza and staying for the long term. The approach contrasts with 2024 operations in which the Israeli military entered areas such as Khan Younis or Jabaliya and then left after weeks or months of fighting.
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Why Can’t Anyone Stop Yemen’s Houthi Rebels?
On May 6, United States President Donald Trump said the US would stop its attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. The US had launched a campaign of airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen starting on March 15. Oman, a neighbor of Yemen, said that it had helped mediate an end to the conflict between the US and the Houthis.
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President Trump announces ceasefire between US and Houthis
On May 6, US President Donald Trump announced an end to Operation Rough Rider, the US offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the Houthis and the US had reached an agreement....
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‘They Say They Won’t Be Blowing Up Ships Anymore’: Trump Halts Bombing of Houthis Hours After Latest Israeli Strike on Yemen
Trump Says U.S. Will Stop Bombing Houthis: President Donald Trump announced on May 6 that the United States was “going to stop the bombing of the Houthis effective immediately,”...
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IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen in Response to Ballistic Missile Attacks on Israel
Renewed Strikes on Yemen: The Israeli Air Force launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah on May 5. The airstrikes, involving...
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Israel announces airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
The Israeli military confirmed that it carried out airstrikes on May 5 against Houthi targets in Yemen, a day after a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group struck the grounds of...
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U.S. Green Card Holder From Morocco Carries Out Stabbing Attack in Tel Aviv
Four Men Injured in Stabbing Attack: A man who traveled to Israel from the United States on a tourist visa stabbed four Israelis in a terror attack in Tel Aviv on January 21. Israeli...
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Israel Attempts to Lure Back International Airlines as Long-Term Flight Cancellations Continue
Israeli Air Law Proposal Seeks to Reduce Cancellation Risks for Airlines: Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved a proposal to change Israel’s aviation law on January...
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Israel strikes Houthi targets after ballistic missile attacks on Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on December 26. The strikes are the latest attempt by Israel to deter the Houthis from...
Op-eds
Could both Israel and Hezbollah ‘win’? Possibly, because their goals differ
While reports in Israel assess that Hezbollah may have lost 80 percent of its rocket arsenal and also lost 2,000 fighters, Hezbollah is putting on a brave face, claiming Israel is far from its goals.