Houthis resume deadly Red Sea shipping attacks
On June 6, the Houthis, the Iran-backed terrorist group ruling northern Yemen, ended an approximately 7-month hiatus from attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea with an attack on a cargo...
Haifa
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: June 16–22, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between June 16 and June 22. The IDF’s activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon, mainly...
Op-eds
Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 23, 2025
Iran launched four attacks against Israel on June 23, 2025: one drone attack and three ballistic missile attacks, one of which occurred in three waves and consisted of 10–15 missiles. In total, Iran...
Op-eds
Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 22, 2025
Iran launched four attacks against Israel on June 22, 2025: three drone attacks and one ballistic missile barrage, in two waves, consisting of 35 missiles. These attacks came in the wake of Operation Midnight...
Op-eds
23 Wounded in Latest Iranian Missile Attacks on Israeli Civilians
2 Missile Attacks: At least 23 people were injured, including three seriously, after an Iranian ballistic missile slammed into the northern Israeli city of Haifa on June 20, following...
Flash Briefs
Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 20, 2025
Iran launched a total of eight attacks against Israel on June 20, 2025: six drone attacks and two ballistic missile barrages. One barrage consisted of one missile that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) failed...
Op-eds
Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 17, 2025
Iran launched a total of 10 attacks against Israel on June 17, 2025: four drone attacks and six ballistic missile barrages. Except for one barrage, all of Iran’s missile attacks on Israel consisted of...
Op-eds
More than 30 Iranian ballistic missiles strike Israel in 4 days of war, over 370 launched
At least 30 Iranian ballistic missiles have landed in Israel since the beginning of the recent conflict between Israel and Iran on June 13. Iran has launched more than 370 missiles at Israel...
Op-eds
At Least 8 Killed, 100 Injured in Overnight Iranian Missile Barrage on Israeli Civilians
Several Casualties in Iranian Attack: Iran launched a fresh barrage of ballistic missiles at Israeli population centers in the early hours of June 16. Four people were killed from...
Flash Briefs
Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 13–16, 2025
David Daoud is senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon affairs. Ahmad Sharawi is a research analyst at the Foundation for...
Op-eds
Iran’s shadow looms large over the Houthi ceasefire
It’s too soon for another US “mission accomplished” in the Middle East. President Donald Trump this month announced a halt to US airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, claiming the group “capitulated” and would cease targeting American vessels and Red Sea traffic.
Op-eds
Israel announces airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
The Israeli military confirmed that it carried out airstrikes on May 5 against Houthi targets in Yemen, a day after a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group struck the grounds of...
Op-eds
Iran-Backed Houthis Launch 3 Missiles, 2 Drones at Israel Over 2 Days
Long-Range Launches: The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen launched three ballistic missile attacks against Israel — two on May 2 and one on May 3 — all of which were successfully intercepted by Israel’s air defense array.
Flash Briefs
Houthis conduct retaliatory strikes, issue threats, sanctions, and boycotts against US and Israel
The Houthis have responded to the ongoing US campaign against the group with attacks targeting the United States and Israel, as well as ostensibly punitive economic measures. US Central Command...
Op-eds
Naim Qassem explains Hezbollah’s vision for the future in first long-form interview
On March 09, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave his first lengthy interview to Manar Sabbagh from Al Manar, Hezbollah’s satellite TV station, after assuming his post. Qassem’s predecessor,...
Op-eds
Israel Signs Deal to Give Azerbaijani State Oil Company Gas Exploration Rights
Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company Will Oversee Exploration Activities: Israel has awarded Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, gas exploration rights in Israel’s exclusive...
Flash Briefs
‘Nothing in Our Family Is Hostile to the State’: One Dead After ‘Mentally Ill’ Druze Man Carries Out Terror Attack in Haifa
Suspect Yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ Before Stabbing Civilians: A terrorist killed one man and injured four others during a March 3 stabbing spree inside Haifa’s Lev Hamifratz transit...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: March 3, 2025
Today’s Issue: | One Killed, Four Wounded in Terror Attack in Haifa; Perpetrator Was Druze With Dual Israeli-German Citizenship | Halevi in Leaked Remarks: Hamas ‘Defeated Militarily and Tactically’...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Prisoners, Many Convicted of Terrorism, in Exchange for 8 Hostages
Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Prisoners in Exchange for Hostages: Following the freeing of eight hostages from Hamas captivity on January 30, Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners,...
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...