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July 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Why did Israel shift military pressure and hostage release tactic?

The decision to move from “there won’t be Hamas” and “military pressure brings hostages home” to some kind of de facto ceasefire and managed conflict, and leaving Hamas in power, will not bode well.

July 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah rocket barrage on Israel wounds several, including a US citizen

On July 7, Hezbollah launched several rounds of rockets and anti-tank missiles at Israel, wounding at least four people. Two of those injured, including an American citizen, suffered serious...

June 28, 2024 | |

U.S. in Talks With Israel Over Transfer of Patriot Air Defense System to Ukraine

The Biden administration is in talks with Israel about transferring its aging U.S.-manufactured Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, The Financial Times reported on June 27. Improving...

June 22, 2024 | |

Intelligence Assessment of More Deaths Among Israeli Hostages Fuels Concern

Relatives of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza are increasingly fearful...

June 3, 2024 | David Adesnik |

How the UN Got Away With Wildly Inflating the Casualty Numbers in Gaza—and the Media Bought It

On May 6, a U.N. office reported that more than 9,500 women and 14,500 children had been killed so far in Gaza. The office had been reporting similar figures for nearly two months. Yet on May 8, the...

May 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The US-built pier for humanitarian aid delivery was always a long-shot

It’s not easy to take small ships across an ocean and then get to the coast of a country and construct a floating pier.

May 23, 2024 | |

Terrorist Rockets Discovered Next to Gaza’s Border With Egypt

Israeli forces operating in the southern Gazan city of Rafah discovered Palestinian rockets primed for launch next to the Egyptian border on May 22.   The rocket cache,...

May 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s Raisi joins long list of political leaders involved in mysterious crashes

It isn't expected that presidents should go missing or be involved in crashes. However, historically, a number of important political and military leaders have met their end in crashes.

May 15, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

Biden turns on Israel

He doesn’t understand that Hamas loves dead Gazans

May 14, 2024 | |

White House Denies Withholding Intelligence on Hamas From Israel

The White House on May 13 denied reports that it is withholding sensitive intelligence from Israel that could help the Jewish state prosecute its war against Hamas. Citing four unnamed...

May 11, 2024 | |

Biden Faces Bipartisan Criticism for Withholding Key Arms from Israel

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill expressed disapproval throughout the week regarding President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold key munitions from Israel. Biden admitted...

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 10, 2024 | Ben Cohen |

What Biden didn’t say about antisemitism

What aspects of the surge in hatred would have convinced a besieged Jewish community that the leader of the free world is not just an ally, but someone who fundamentally grasps the nature of contemporary threats?

May 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah may be emboldened by US arms decision

Israel may be playing down the impact of the arms delay, but it is music to Hezbollah’s ears, and the Iranian axis in general.

May 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s Rafah operation met with US warning of munitions pause

President Biden upped his sharp rhetoric against Israel widening its operation in Rafah on May 8. “I made it clear that if they go into Rafah – they haven’t gone in Rafah yet – if they go into...

May 2, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

CNN got a look at Iran’s drones and missiles, what did it show?

The IRGC now claims its missiles are accurate to within 5 meters, which would be an extraordinary achievement if it were true.

April 29, 2024 | |

Israel Readying for U.S. Military’s Floating Pier off Gaza Coast for Humanitarian Aid

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on April 27 that it is preparing to receive a floating pier that the United States is building off the Gaza coast for the purpose of “receiving...

April 15, 2024 | |

Following Failed Onslaught, Iran Threatens Further Attacks

Iranian leaders warned Israel on April 14 that the Jewish state would face “stronger” retaliation if it attacked the Islamic Republic in response to Tehran’s failed onslaught...

April 10, 2024 | |

Hamas Says It Cannot Locate Hostages

Hamas claimed it lacks the ability to locate 40 hostages needed for a ceasefire deal with Israel, CNN reported on April 10. An unnamed Israeli government source speaking to CNN warned...

April 3, 2024 | |

U.S. Considering Major Military Package for Israel

The Biden administration has informally notified Congress of its desire to approve the sale to Israel of as many as 50 new F-15 fighter jets valued at $18 billion, according to media...