Hamas

May 22, 2025 | |

Pro-Hamas Assailant Murders 2 Israeli Embassy Staffers at DC Jewish Event

Killer Shouted ‘Free Palestine’: Two Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered by a gunman shouting “Free Palestine” at a Jewish event in Washington, DC, on May 21. Elias Rodriquez,...

May 21, 2025 | |

‘Correct and Revolutionary’: Netanyahu Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan

Netanyahu Supports Trump’s Gaza Plan: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered full-throated support for President Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza. Netanyahu...

May 21, 2025 | Fatima Abo Alasrar, Behnam Ben Taleblu

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.

May 21, 2025 | |

Jordan School Textbooks Continue to Promote Antisemitism and Intolerance Despite Curriculum Reform Promises

Bigoted Depictions ‘Have Worsened’: School textbooks in Jordan continue to promote antisemitic ideas and bigoted attitudes towards minorities despite recent pledges to reform...

May 21, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

What Qatar wants, Qatar gets

How a tiny but extraordinarily wealthy emirate buys influence

May 20, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Last Stand in Jordan

For years, Jordan’s government opted to contain rather than confront the Muslim Brotherhood. That strategy has failed.

May 20, 2025 | |

‘A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’: Israeli Committee Backs Bill to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’

Committee Advances Legislation to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’: Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill on May 18 to designate Qatar a “terror-supporting...

May 20, 2025 | |

Israel to Build Security Barrier Along Border With Jordan

Cabinet Greenlights Barrier Plan: Israel’s security cabinet has approved an initiative proposed by Defense Minister Israel Katz to construct a high-tech barrier along the country’s...

May 20, 2025 | |

Hamas Applauds UK, France, and Canada’s Threat of ‘Concrete Actions’ Against Israel

Latest Developments Hamas Welcomes ‘Concrete Actions’ Against Israel: Hamas lauded the United Kingdom, France, and Canada for threatening “concrete actions” against Israel if the IDF’s military...

May 20, 2025 | Max Meizlish, David May, Melissa Sacks

5 Ways South Africa Undermines U.S. Interests — and What Must Change

The United States must increase pressure on South Africa to reverse five of its harmful policies. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s arrival in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump offers...

May 19, 2025 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Max Meizlish

Trump’s warm welcome for white refugees was a diplomatic shot across South Africa’s bow

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa landed in Washington Monday with blood on his hands — at least that’s how many Americans see it. Ramaphosa’s treatment of white farmers in...

May 19, 2025 | |

Israel Allows Aid Into Gaza as Operation Gideon’s Chariots Begins

Ensuring the ‘Aid Does Not Reach Hamas Terrorists’: Israel will “introduce a basic amount of food” into Gaza following an 11-week pause on food into the territory, announced...

May 19, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF begins new operation in Gaza amid humanitarian aid shifts

On May 18, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir announced that Israel had launched a ground offensive as part of the Gideon’s Chariots operation approved by...

May 17, 2025 | |

IDF Launches Renewed Ground Operation Against Hamas in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar

Latest Developments IDF Operation Drives Hamas to Negotiating Table: Overnight operations in Gaza resulted in the elimination of “dozens of terrorists” and the destruction of “multiple terror...

May 16, 2025 | |

IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Advance Warnings

The Israeli Air Force launched new airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on May 16.

May 16, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

The ‘nakba’ is not our problem

There is no reason why Jews should be troubled by the neurosis it projects. Their defeat was our liberation, and we should rejoice in that fact.

May 15, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Enia Krivine

The Department of Justice’s long-awaited reckoning for UNRWA has arrived

The Department of Justice (DOJ) last month took a potentially giant step in the effort to combat the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas by asserting that UNRWA, unlike other UN agencies, is not immune from...

May 15, 2025 | Haisam Hassanein |

Arab Israelis stand with their country — and reject the rage of Hamas

The college students erupting in anti-Israel protests on campuses across the United States, and the marchers at Thursday’s “All Out for Gaza” demonstration in New York City, repeatedly...

May 15, 2025 | |

Israel Ready to Resume Gaza Aid Through New Foundation as Expanded Operation Looms

Latest Developments New Foundation Poised to Deliver Aid: The newly established, U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced on May 14 that it had reached an agreement with Israel to begin...

May 15, 2025 | |

Pregnant Israeli Woman Murdered in West Bank Terror Attack While En Route to Give Birth

Terrorist Fired at Passing Vehicles: A pregnant 30-year-old Israeli woman has been murdered in a terrorist attack in the West Bank as her husband drove her to the hospital to deliver...