Trump’s question for Arab rulers
Are they with America or against America?
Fatah
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate is unlikely to confront Hezbollah
After a two-year vacancy, Lebanon finally has a president. On January 9, Joseph Aoun was swept into office as its fourteenth holder to Lebanese and international acclaim. More importantly, if...
Op-eds
During Ongoing Jenin Operation, IDF Eliminates Terrorists Who Killed Three Israelis
2 Gunmen Killed by IDF in Jenin: The IDF said it eliminated two Palestinian terrorists during counterterrorism operations in the West Bank who were responsible for murdering three...
Flash Briefs
Released Palestinians Greeted with Terrorist Flags, Notorious Terrorists Set for Release in Future Rounds
Israel Releases 90 Imprisoned Palestinians Following Recovery of 3 Hostages: Following the January 19 freeing of three Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity, Israel released 90...
Flash Briefs
IDF Strikes Hamas Cell in Jenin Amid PA Crackdown
IDF Carries Out Airstrike in Jenin: The IDF said it launched an airstrike in the West Bank city of Jenin in a joint operation with Israel’s internal security agency, the Shin...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: January 15, 2025 Today’s Issue: | Israel Prepares for Return of Hostages, Social Workers Briefed on How to Assist Them | IAF Strikes...
Israel at War Situation Report
Fatah Says It Won’t Let Hamas, Iran Sacrifice Palestinians
Terrorism Has Increased in the West Bank: Fatah, the ruling party of the Palestinian Authority (PA), slammed Hamas and its backer, Iran, saying in a statement on January 12 that...
Flash Briefs
‘Until All Outlaws Are Arrested’: PA Concludes Rare Jenin Crackdown
PA’s Month-Long West Bank Sweep: The Palestinian Authority (PA) announced the conclusion of the first phase of its security forces’ operation “Protecting the Homeland”...
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Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera, Escalating Row with Qatari-Owned Network
The Palestinian Authority (PA) rang in the new year with a crackdown on Al Jazeera, ordering the Qatari network to suspend its West Bank operations until it “resolves its legal status.” The Palestinian...
Policy Briefs
Night raid: Watching female IDF soldiers detain terror suspects in Bethlehem
Most of the residents are descended from Arabs who fled Beit Jibrin in 1948. Today, it is also home to wanted suspects who have engaged in terrorism or who may be active in threats against Israel.
Op-eds
Assad’s Downfall Sets Back China’s Middle East Strategy
Bashar al-Assad’s stunning fall from power has deprived China of a valued partner in the Middle East, exposing the limits of its broader strategy to damage the United States’ regional standing via...
Policy Briefs
Palestinian Rivals Hamas and Fatah Near Agreement For Post-War Gaza Governance
Plans for Technocratic Governing Committee: Representatives of Hamas and Palestinian Authority (PA) officials affiliated with the rival Fatah faction are reportedly getting...
Flash Briefs
Hamas is not invincible
Palestine solidarity could shatter
Op-eds
Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood
In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.
Op-eds
Mustafa Barghouti: ‘Resistance’ succeeding in West Bank, Israel’s war will fail
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti’s interview with Iran media provides insights into how some Palestinians today view the war unfolding in Gaza and Iran’s role.
Op-eds
For 75 years, UNRWA has sought to undermine Israel, perpetuate conflict
What did UNRWA accomplish in seventy-five years? Most of its camps played a key role in wars against Israel, and its mandate perpetuates the conflict.
Op-eds
War fatigue settles among Palestinians
For the first time, the majority of Gaza civilians—some 57%—now believe that the Oct. 7 atrocities were a mistake, a recent survey reveals.
Op-eds
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.
Op-eds
Israel Eliminates Three Palestinian Islamic Jihad Members in Tulkarem
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike that eliminated three Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) members on September 11 in the West Bank city of Tulkarem. PIJ identified...
Flash Briefs
Israel Offers to Allow Sinwar Safe Passage Out of Gaza to Free Hostages
Israeli ceasefire negotiators offered Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage out of the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of all of Israel’s hostages, Israeli hostage envoy...