International Committee of the Red Cross

March 6, 2025 | Bridget Toomey, Behnam Ben Taleblu

U.S. Relists Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

It’s back to the future for the Trump administration in the Middle East. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of State announced the redesignation of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a Foreign...

January 20, 2025 | |

‘Significant operations in Judea and Samaria’: Amid Gaza Respite, Israel Sees a New Front Emerging

Lethal Landmine: IDF Sgt. Evyatar Ben-Yehuda, a 31-year-old reservist, was killed and a company commander seriously wounded when their military vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) on January 20 while taking part in counterterrorism operations near the northern West Bank village of Tammun.

January 19, 2025 | |

After 471 Days of Captivity, Hamas Releases Three Israeli Women on First Day of Ceasefire

Latest Developments Women Held Captive by Hamas for 15 Months: The Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas released three Israeli women on January 19 who its terrorists abducted from Israel into Gaza on...

December 30, 2024 | |

‘Wake-up Call For the International Community’: Israeli Hostages Describe Torture, Sexual Assault in Gaza

Israel plans to submit a report to the United Nations outlining the horrific abuses that Israeli hostages were subjected to by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

December 20, 2024 | |

‘Crisis of Confidence’: Sweden Eliminates UNRWA Funding Despite Nearly Doubling Gaza Aid for 2025 

UNRWA Cut Out of Receiving Aid: Sweden announced on December 20 that it would stop funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) — the UN agency solely dedicated...

December 2, 2024 | |

‘Fell In A Heroic Battle’: IDF Announces American Hostage Died on October 7

The IDF confirmed that one of seven Americans who was previously thought to be alive as a Hamas hostage in Gaza was killed during the terrorist group’s October 7, 2023, massacre...

November 22, 2024 | |

‘We Are United’: Former UNRWA Chief Preached Unity With Iran’s Terror Proxies 

UNRWA Pledged Cooperation With Iran’s Terror Proxies: Pierre Krahenbuhl, the previous head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA), pledged to meet with Iran’s...

September 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Ahead of UNGA session, Iran on a diplomatic offensive amid Hezbollah-Israel flare-up

Iran is also working with non-western groups at the UN. IRNA noted these include the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, BRICS, and others.

August 16, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 16, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Spokesman: Army Has Improved Readiness, Preparing to Strike in ‘Lebanon, and in All Arenas’ | IAF Destroys Some 30 Gaza Targets in Past Day | Analysis: IDF Making Significant...

July 2, 2024 | |

American October 7 Victims File U.S. Lawsuit Against Iran, Syria and North Korea

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a U.S.-based Jewish civil rights organization, submitted a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, DC, on July 1 targeting the regimes in Iran, Syria, and North Korea for enabling Hamas’s terrorist atrocities in Israel on October 7...

June 25, 2024 | |

Israeli Victims of Hamas October 7 Atrocities File Lawsuit in New York Against UNRWA

A group of more than 100 Israeli plaintiffs, composed of victims of the October 7 Hamas atrocities along with family members, filed a lawsuit in New York on June 24 demanding over...

May 14, 2024 | |

Nearly Half Million Gazans Evacuate Rafah

Approximately 450,000 Gazans have evacuated Rafah, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced on May 14. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) asked civilians to relocate...

February 28, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Feb. 28, 2024

Today’s Issue: IAF Strikes ‘Significant Targets’ in Response to Firing Toward Ashkelon | IDF Publishes Footage of Maglan Soldiers’ Raids in Western Khan Younis | Rocket Barrage Launched at Kiryat...

February 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM in Geneva for UN, ICRC meetings

Iran, which backs Hamas and supported the October 7 massacre in Israel by Hamas, now says that it wants to see political efforts to end the “Gaza crisis.”

February 21, 2024 | |

Qatar Claims of Medicine Delivery to Hostages in Gaza Under Scrutiny

Israel is investigating the credibility of Qatari claims that Hamas received medicines for hostages it is holding captive in Gaza, the prime minister’s office said on February...

February 20, 2024 | |

U.S. Vetoes One UN Resolution, Proposes Another Opposing Israeli Attack Against Hamas in Rafah

The United States proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution on February 19 that urges Israel not to attack Rafah, Hamas’s last stronghold in Gaza. The draft makes clear...

February 18, 2024 | |

Unless Hamas Releases Hostages, Israel to Push into Rafah During Ramadan

Israel gave Hamas until Ramadan to release hostages, saying on February 18 that otherwise the Gaza Strip military offensive would continue into Rafah. The Ramadan fasting month begins...

February 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas stronghold in Gaza’s Rafah is key to its survival – analysis

For Hamas, holding on to Rafah is a key to continuing to rule Gaza.

February 7, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

Close Down UNRWA

Western nations must not continue to contribute to a UN agency that is effectively controlled by a terrorist organization.

January 24, 2024 | Bonnie Glick, Richard Goldberg

Cut funding to organizations that are empowering Hamas

As Congress mulls its next moves on big federal spending bills, members of both political parties are refusing to confront an elephant in the room: Billions of taxpayer dollars are being sent to international...