Gaza Strip

February 12, 2026 | Aaron Goren |

Without Full Disarmament of Hamas, Gaza Ceasefire is at Risk

The latest efforts by the U.S. to secure the ceasefire in Gaza may not only permit Hamas to survive but also to retain some of its weapons. According to reports on February 10, the terrorist organization...

February 11, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

A few words of advice on Iran and Gaza    

From Cato the Elder, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Machiavelli

February 9, 2026 | David May |

South Africa Rejects Israeli Water Assistance to Carry Water for Hamas

Pretoria just booted Israel’s top diplomat for an unforgivable offense: trying to help rural South Africans access clean water. Instead of focusing on the well-being of its citizens, the South African...

February 9, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

What the LAF Chief’s Visit to the U.S. Revealed

Lindsey Graham portrayed his meeting with Rodolphe Haykal, which collapsed within minutes, as a complete debacle. The U.S. senator asked the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) chief if Hezbollah was a terrorist...

February 4, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

Hamas injures IDF soldier, Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 10 times between January 22 and February 4

Palestinian terrorists have violated the Gaza ceasefire 10 times between January 22 and February 4 and 99 times in total since the truce’s implementation last October, according to the Israel Defense...

February 2, 2026 | Aaron Goren |

Rafah Crossing Reopening Could Enable Hamas To Resume Smuggling Operations Into Gaza

The reopening of the Rafah border crossing linking the Gaza Strip with Egypt will ease travel restrictions on Palestinians seeking medical treatment abroad. At the same time, it has deepened Israeli concerns...

February 2, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Rafah crossing opens days after IDF says Hamas violated ceasefire, conducts strikes

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on February 2, more than two years after it was closed in the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel’s Coordinator...

February 1, 2026 | Joe Truzman |

Popular Forces Gaza militia captures senior Hamas member

The anti-Hamas Popular Forces militia captured Adham al Akar, aka “Abu Bakr,” a Hamas company commander in Rafah. Akar was among the Hamas fighters who have been trapped in Israeli-controlled...

January 28, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh, Bridget Toomey

Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup

Tehran and its regional proxies are escalating threats against the United States and Israel as Washington moves additional naval forces into the Middle East. The US military buildup follows US President...

January 28, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi, Natalie Ecanow

Two Bad Apples Threaten to Spoil the Gaza Board of Peace

The inclusion of Qatar and Turkey puts the body’s peacemaking mission at risk.

January 27, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces recover body of last hostage held in Gaza

On January 26, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered and identified the body of Ran Gvili, an Israeli police sergeant who was the last hostage held in Gaza. The IDF had been searching for...

January 26, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz |

Israel’s hostage agony finally ends — but its Gaza mission is far from over

On Monday, the recovery of the body of Israeli Master Sgt. Ran Gvili — the last remaining hostage held in Gaza — marked a defining moment in its war against Hamas. It fulfilled a sacred...

January 22, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

As Gaza ceasefire plan progresses, IDF reports Palestinian terrorists violate first phase 11 times from January 9 to 22

On January 16, US President Donald Trump officially established an international Board of Peace, which the White House states aims to support Gaza as it “transitions from conflict to peace...

December 30, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz |

Updated Hamas ‘Narrative’ Signals Confidence About Keeping Power

Hamas has released an updated version of its apologia for its October 7, 2023, murder of 1,200 people in Israel in a renewed effort to rally Palestinians and Israel’s opponents abroad. The glossy manifesto...

December 25, 2025 | Eyal Hulata |

As Netanyahu heads to meet Trump, US aid takes center stage

Recent remarks by US President Donald Trump have cast doubt on who initiated the meeting, what its purpose is and how urgent it really is. At the same time, winds are blowing in Washington calling for a reduction in US aid to Israel. Precisely for that reason, this should have been the perfect moment for an experienced prime minister like Benjamin Netanyahu to place this issue at the very center of the meeting.

December 23, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Why was Sharaa Invited to Washington, but not Aoun?

For all his efforts, Joseph Aoun deserves Washington’s active support to enable him to accomplish even more. Until late 2024, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was a U.S.-designated terrorist with...

December 22, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz |

A Half-Year After Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s Ballistic Missile Threat Re-Emerges

Six months after Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s ballistic missile threat to Israel is once again intensifying. While Israel, with decisive U.S. support, dealt a severe blow to Iran’s nuclear program...

December 19, 2025 | |

Global Hunger Monitor Confirms No Famine in Gaza as Israel Touts Increase in Delivered Aid

Latest Developments IPC Acknowledges No Famine in Gaza: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, assessed on December 19 that there...

December 18, 2025 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

US-led meeting on Gaza International Stabilization Force inconclusive, IDF reports 12 Gaza ceasefire violations from December 4 to 18

Palestinian terrorists violated the ceasefire in Gaza 12 times between December 4 and December 18, and 64 times since its implementation on October 10, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports. This...

December 17, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Mostly quiet on the Gazan front

Kinetic operations have wound down, but the cognitive war continues