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May 22, 2024 | |

Stung by Looting, UN Announces New Distribution Routes for Gaza Aid Delivered Through U.S.-Funded Pier

The United Nations announced that new routes are being planned for the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza arriving through a U.S.-built pier off the Mediterranean coast, Reuters...

May 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Egypt’s relationship with Hamas: What does history tell us?

October 7 deeply impacted Egypt, however, Cairo has not appeared to excoriate Hamas for the attack, leaving questions about how this all transpired.

May 20, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s Catch-22 in Rafah

Israel does not want to run the Gaza Strip, and yet that may allow Hamas to regroup.

May 18, 2024 | |

As Israel Presses Rafah Operation, Civilians Evacuate En Masse

Nearly half of Rafah’s civilian population has been evacuated, less than two weeks into the Israeli military’s operation in the strategic south Gaza city, a senior United...

May 17, 2024 | |

Israel: 50 Rafah Tunnels to Egypt Unearthed

Israel went public on May 17 with the discovery of 50 smuggling tunnels leading from the southern Gazan city of Rafah to Egypt. Defending Israel against South African-filed genocide...

May 17, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 17, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Spokesman: 98th Division Continuing Jabalya Operations, Commando Brigade Joins Fighting in Eastern Rafah | 98th Division Expands ‘Operational Control’ in Jabalya Area; IAF Stikes...

May 16, 2024 | Haisam Hassanein |

Cairo’s double game in Gaza 

The Israel Defense Force’s move last week into the southern Gaza city of Rafah has exploded in Egypt like a 2,000-pound bomb. Cairo has long been playing a double game, holding...

May 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran is seeking closer ties to Egypt

Iran is seeking outreach to not only Egypt by also Saudi Arabia. Recent reports also indicate that Iran has threatened Jordan.

May 14, 2024 | |

Nearly Half Million Gazans Evacuate Rafah

Approximately 450,000 Gazans have evacuated Rafah, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced on May 14. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) asked civilians to relocate...

May 13, 2024 | |

Palestinian Authority Rejects Israeli Offer to Control Rafah Border Crossing

The Palestinian Authority (PA) rejected an Israeli offer to grant it control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Sky News Arabic reported on May 13. Rafah lies two...

May 11, 2024 | Mark Dubowitz, Ben Cohen

Biden’s betrayal of Israel only means more civilians will die

A decade ago, former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates famously declared that Joe Biden has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four...

May 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Godfather’ in Gaza: What a mafia movie tells us about Hamas war

Hamas's control of Gaza should be seen through the lens of a mafia controlling Gaza. The Hamas control of Gaza has many elements of a cartel.

May 6, 2024 | |

Israel Calls on Civilians to Evacuate Rafah

Israel called on Gazan civilians to evacuate the eastern part of the city of Rafah ahead of a limited operation by Israeli forces, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on May 6....

May 6, 2024 | Enia Krivine |

Explaining the moral case for backing Israel may help Biden in Nov. elections

With a presidential election looming in November, the White House is watching President Joe Biden’s polling numbers with increasing concern.

May 3, 2024 | |

Hamas Must Strike Deal Within Week or Rafah Ground Offensive Will Begin, Israel Signals

Hamas must agree to the latest ceasefire and hostage proposal within the week, or Israel will go ahead with a ground operation, Egyptian officials involved in ongoing negotiations said on May 2. The current proposal — drafted by the United States and Egypt and accepted by Israel — is awaiting approval from Hamas’s Gaza chief, Yahya Sinwar.

May 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Kuwait Emir visits Egypt, meets with leaders over Rafah concerns

Cairo and Kuwait City meet to discuss humanitarian crisis in Gaza and necessity of ensuring peace in region.

April 24, 2024 | |

Israel Develops Plan for Rafah Evacuation

The Israeli military is preparing to evacuate Gazan civilians from Rafah, Hamas’s last stronghold, as part of Israel’s planned offensive, The Wall Street Journal reported on...

April 9, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Israel’s Arab Neighbors Undermine Their Own Interests by Backing Iran

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its proxy militias have Jordan in their crosshairs, calling for mass protests against the government and promising to arm a militia of 12,000 Jordanians....

April 8, 2024 | Haisam Hassanein, Dr. Ofir Winter

After 45 Years: The Impact of the Gaza War on the Israel–Egypt Peace Accord

On the 45th anniversary of their peace agreement and against the backdrop of the protracted war in Gaza, relations between Israel and Egypt are being severely tested. How do the anchors of peace help both countries get through this challenging period, and what must they do to emerge from it stronger?

April 3, 2024 | |

Hamas Poised to Respond to Latest Ceasefire Proposal

Israeli negotiators departed Cairo on April 2, concluding the latest round of talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators for a deal that would see Hamas free the remaining hostages....