Europe

November 7, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow |

European Prosecutors Launch Probe into Allegations that Senior EU Official Accepted Bribes From Qatar

European Commission advisor Henrik Hololei is the latest Western official facing legal consequences for allegedly accepting bribes from Qatar. On November 1, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)...

November 5, 2024 | |

IDF Arrests More Than 60 Members of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

• More Than 60 Members of PFLP Arrested: Israel’s military and security forces announced the arrest of more than 60 members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine...

November 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

After French court intervenes, Israeli firms rushing to get to Euronaval

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israeli companies who had petitioned the French court on the outcome of the ruling, but firms are scrambling to figure out if they can get equipment to display at the show.

November 1, 2024 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: November

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October 31, 2024 | |

Germany Shuts Down Iranian Consulates, Urges Sanctions Following Citizen’s Execution

Germany will close all three of its Iranian consulates in response to the Islamic Republic’s execution of a German-Iranian dual citizen and prominent dissident earlier this week,...

October 31, 2024 | |

Paris Court Overturns Ban on Israeli Participation in French Arms Fair

A Paris court overturned the French government’s decision to bar Israeli companies from a forthcoming arms fair, dealing a blow to French President Emmanuel Macron, who reportedly...

October 31, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Spy surge: Tehran’s espionage strategy against Israel

The Islamic Republic has accelerated its intelligence operations in Israel, with at least five spy rings uncovered by Israel in October alone. Between October 14 and 31, authorities arrested some 20 individuals...

October 30, 2024 | Peter Doran |

Putin’s cash crunch

It’s time for Europe and the US to tighten the financial screws on Russia and accelerate an end to the war.

October 30, 2024 | Bradley Bowman |

How America benefits from its security partnership with Israel

Anyone who has spent time on a playground knows it is good to have friends when bullies come along. That also holds true in international relations. China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are...

October 30, 2024 | Boaz Golany, Jacob Nagel

North Korean Troops in Ukraine: Are We on the Path to World War III?

A new version of the defunct Warsaw Pact is emerging in front of our eyes. With Russia and China as its two major driving forces, joined by regional powers such as North Korea and Iran, that brings with it its proxy terror organizations.

October 29, 2024 | |

Iran Executes German-Iranian Dissident Who Lived in California

Tehran executed Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian dual national who lived in Los Angeles for some two decades, Iranian state media reported on October 28. Iranian security forces...

October 26, 2024 | |

Russia Provides Targeting Support to Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping

Latest Developments Houthi rebels in Yemen are receiving intelligence from Russia, assisting the Iran-backed terrorist group in targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, The Wall Street Journal...

October 23, 2024 | Enia Krivine, Ben Cohen

Israel Shouldn’t Suffer from the UN’s Failure in Lebanon

Had UNIFIL carried out its mandate, many, if not most, of Israeli operations in Lebanon would not be necessary.

October 23, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 23, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Confirms the Death of Hashem Safieddine, Presumed Successor to Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah | IDF Eliminates Three Hezbollah Sector Commanders in Lebanon | VOA: Hezbollah Attempting...

October 20, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, John Hardie

Iran’s Ballistic Missile Gift to Russia—And Vice Versa

Iran's missile transfers to Russia could make its missile program a more potent threat to U.S. forces, Israel, and other targets in the Middle East.

October 18, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow, Ahmad Sharawi

Treasury Targets Hezbollah Financiers, Syrian Narcotraffickers with Fresh Sanctions

The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday against a Hezbollah financing network and three individuals who generate revenue for Hezbollah by trafficking illicit narcotics. As hostilities escalate...

October 18, 2024 | Andrea Stricker |

OPCW Must Act Against Russia’s Chemical Weapons Program

In The Hague last week, member states of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) failed to act against Moscow’s use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops. As a result,...

October 16, 2024 | |

New Reports Show Growing Hamas Network in Europe

A network of groups affiliated with the Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas is growing across Europe, according to a series of new reports that the European Leadership Network (ELNET)...

October 16, 2024 | David May, Pavak Patel

U.S., Canada Designate Samidoun a Sham Charity Front for the PFLP Terrorist Group

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in a joint action with the Canadian government, designated the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and Khaled Barakat on October 15 for raising funds on...

October 15, 2024 | |

EU and UK Sanction Iranian Targets in Protest of Tehran’s Transfer of Weapons to Russia and Attack on Israel

The European Union (EU) joined the United Kingdom (UK) in sanctioning seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and multiple Iranian airlines on October 14. In...