Hamasniks in fox holes
They say there are no atheists in foxholes. When it comes to Hamas, that’s not reassuring. Hamas members proclaim themselves jihadis – dedicated to the proposition, clearly stated in the Hamas Charter,...
Gaza City
Top Officials To Join Egypt Ceasefire Talks for Third Day of Negotiations
Negotiations in Egypt: Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will reportedly travel to Egypt on October 8 to participate in what will be the third day of negotiations over...
Flash Briefs
Is Qatar Finally Ready to Split With Hamas?
Doha has played double games before, and unless it sustains its pressure, this may prove to be another one.
Op-eds
‘Glorious Day of Success’: Hamas Marks October 7 Massacre Anniversary With Rocket Attack on Israeli Community
Israel Under Attack Two Years After October 7: Terrorists in Gaza launched a rocket against the southern Israeli community of Netiv Ha’Asara as residents mourned 17 of their neighbors...
Flash Briefs
America’s Debt to Israel
The Jewish state has taken on many U.S. enemies since Oct. 7, 2023, even as the left turned against it.
Op-eds
How Hamas’s hostage tactic checkmated Israel’s war strategy
To be successful in preventing future strategic hostage-taking, Israel needs to revise legal, military, political, and diplomatic practices.
Op-eds
Diplomacy without pressure won’t end Iran’s nuclear program
Ottawa should insist that future talks require Tehran to dismantle its atomic program, end uranium enrichment and demolish its ballistic missiles.
Op-eds
Israel sends delegation to Egypt for ceasefire talks
Israel sent a delegation to Egypt on October 6 to take part in talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The Israeli delegation headed to Egypt in the wake of President Donald Trump announcing that...
Op-eds
Israel’s Doha Strike May Have Turned the Tide
Khalil Al-Hayya made his first public appearance on Saturday night. The chief Hamas negotiator, who is also described by the terrorist organization as the leader of Hamas in Gaza, looked less than excited...
Op-eds
‘Hamas Must Move Quickly’: U.S. Demands Hamas Assent to Gaza Peace Deal Terms in Upcoming Negotiations
Talks to Determine if Deal Moves Forward: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 5 that Hamas needed to accept Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza during the next day’s negotiations to...
Flash Briefs
Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: October
Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines of very positive, positive, neutral, negative, or very negative for the areas they watch...
Policy Tracker
Will Syria’s New President Live Up to the World’s Hope? The Signs Aren’t Good
Last week, Ahmad Sharaa became the first Syrian president in 60 years to visit New York for the UN General Assembly’s annual meeting.
Op-eds
‘All Hell Will Break Out’: Trump Gives Hamas Final Ultimatum To Accept 20-Step Ceasefire Proposal for Gaza
Presidential Ultimatum: U.S. President Donald Trump on October 3 gave Hamas one final chance to accept his 20-point plan for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, warning that failure to...
Flash Briefs
Is the Trump plan an outcome or a solution?
It unfolds over time—from the conditions necessary to halt the war to the reconstruction of what the text calls “New Gaza,” along with the deradicalization of its population.
Op-eds
IDF moves to cut off Gaza City from central Gaza
The Israeli military extended its operations in Gaza City between September 28 and October 2, pushing further into the large city and cutting it off from central Gaza. The IDF’s operation against Hamas...
Op-eds
‘He Started Stabbing Anyone Near Him’: Two Murdered at England Synagogue During Yom Kippur Terror Attack
Deadly Synagogue Attack on Holy Day: At least two people were murdered and three others seriously wounded on October 2 outside the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, England,...
Flash Briefs
Trump Administration Plan for Gaza Puts Unprecedented and Unified Pressure on Hamas
The Trump administration laid out a plan on September 29 that offers a significant chance of a ceasefire in Gaza and, potentially, freedom for the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. Israel has accepted...
Policy Briefs
Israel Closes in on Hamas Terrorists in Gaza City
Gaza Isolated: Israeli forces seized full control of the Netzarim Corridor on October 1, tightening the IDF’s grip on northern Gaza and isolating Gaza City from the rest of the...
Flash Briefs
Hamas Poised To Reject Trump Plan To End Gaza War
Hamas Pours Cold Water on Trump Plan: A senior Hamas figure said on September 30 that the terrorist organization is dissatisfied with the terms laid out by U.S. President Donald...
Flash Briefs
US, Israel await Hamas answer after peace deal push
US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on September 29 and unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war during a joint press conference....