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Killing of Sinwar is huge achievement but no magic wand

The death of the Hamas leader is no guarantee that the war will end

Iran’s FM launches historic regional tour, strengthening ties with Arab states

As Iran's foreign minister makes his tour, it is in contrast to his Israeli counterparts, who have not made any regional tours like this or have not been able to do much outreach since October 7.

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo to discuss Gaza, Lebanon, Red Sea

Historically, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were the two pillars of stability for the region, and both are friends of the United States.

Will Hezbollah and Palestinian factions be open to a ceasefire?

Iranian state media presents a more moderate tone, reflecting on Israel's ceasefire conditions with Lebanon, amid concerns about Hezbollah's setbacks.

Israel, Iran, and Lebanon: What’s Next?

Egypt Delivers Second Weapons Shipment to Somalia This Month

Egypt delivered its second weapons shipment to Somalia in less than a month on September 23, signaling a potential escalation in the Horn of Africa. According to Reuters, the shipment,...

How the State Department Circumvented US Law

The U.S. decision to grant Egypt its full allotment of $1.3 billion in military aid, despite Egypt’s ongoing human rights abuses, represents a troubling circumvention of U.S. law. Of this sum, $320...

A Marriage of Convenience—the Limits of a Turkish Rapprochement With Egypt

On Sept. 4, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Ankara, marking Sisi’ first visit to Turkey since taking power in 2014. Despite the optics...

Egypt’s Self-Made Crisis

By refusing to acknowledge Israel’s legitimate security concerns, Egypt is undermining its own interests.

Georgetown’s Qatari Branch to Host Former Al Jazeera Executive Who Praised October 7 Massacre

Georgetown University’s branch in Qatar has invited Wadah Khanfar, a former Al Jazeera executive who celebrated the October 7 massacre of 1,200 Israelis, to speak at its “Reimagining Palestine” conference, which begins in Doha on September 20...

On Abraham Accords anniversary, Iran pushes Gulf ties

The Houthis attacked Israel on September 15 on the anniversary of the Abraham Accords, and at 6:32am, symbolically almost the same time as the October 7 attack.

Egypt and Ethiopia Tussle at UN Security Council as Nile Dam Tensions Escalate

As tensions escalate between Egypt and Ethiopia over the latest filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie urged UN officials to “take note of Egypt’s repeated threat to use force against Ethiopia” in a letter to the UN Security Council (UNSC) dated September 6 ...

Seeking Certainty in an Uncertain Middle East

As Americans remember this week the victims of the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terror attacks on our country and Israelis mark more than 11 months since the Hamas terror attack, it is worth taking stock...

Turkey’s ‘Islamic’ offensive against Israel grows as Gaza war rages

Turkey's President Erdogan is using the October 7 attack to rally Muslim countries diplomatically against Israel, seeking regional leadership.

Egypt Has Violated Its Peace Treaty With Israel. It Must Face Consequences

Is Egypt in violation of its 1979 peace treaty with Israel? It would appear so. In 1979, Egypt made history as the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel, building on a set of two foundational...

Erdogan Calls on Muslim Nations to Isolate Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on September 7 called for the formation of an Islamic alliance to halt what he called “the growing threat of expansionism” from the Jewish state. Falsely claiming...

Hamas is demanding the Philadelphi Corridor for a reason

It stands to reason that the control of the border was a key ingredient in Hamas’ strength and this is why it wants it back.

Egypt Deploys Troops, Weapons in Somalia, Raising Tensions in the Horn of Africa

Egypt is reportedly sending 10,000 troops to Somalia, in a move that signals a potential major escalation in the Horn of Africa. On August 29, two Egyptian military planes carrying...

Egypt Rejects Israeli Offer to Build Watchtowers Along Philadelphi Corridor

Egypt rejected an Israeli proposal to build eight watchtowers along the Egypt-Gaza border as part of a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas on August 24. Egypt reportedly...

Qatari Prime Minister to Visit Iran ‘In the Coming Days’

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is expected to visit Iran for talks “in the coming days,” Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on August 22. According...