Islamism

The Flood that Sunk the Palestinian State

When the world needed Palestinian grownups to help solve the problems in Gaza, it found none. The PLO was too corrupt and Hamas too irrational.  

To Combat Iran’s Assassination Attempts, the US Must Project Strength

“It is highly relevant that this was a cross-border crime,” declared US Federal judge Colleen McMahon, regarding an Iranian assassination attempt on US soil.  She added, “It is...

Israel banned UNRWA. A former IDF spokesman explains why

The first organization that must be removed from Gaza is Hamas; the second is the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

Iranians Challenge the Regime by Celebrating Cyrus the Great

A tribute to an ancient and pre-Islamic king is now a form of protest against a modern Islamist theocracy. October 29 marked Cyrus the Great Day, celebrated by Iranians across the country. Though not...

Islamic State redoubles call for jihad in Sudan, urges foreign fighters to migrate

As news of more mass atrocities committed by the United Arab Emirates-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) circulates, the Islamic State has again called for jihad in Sudan. In this week’s Al...

Kidnapping of U.S. Missionary Shines Light on Persecution of Christians in Africa

Concern is growing over the whereabouts of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary abducted on October 21 in the West African state of Niger. The seizure of this 48-year-old pilot, who works for...

2 Caskets Reportedly Containing Slain Hostages Returned to Israel After Hamas Ceasefire Violations

Caskets Returned for Identification: The IDF announced on October 30 that two caskets reportedly containing the remains of slain Israeli hostages were released by Hamas. The remains...

The Regime’s Reformists Are Back, but Iranians Rejected Them Long Ago

Once more, the Islamic Republic cloaks repression in the guise of reform. The Islamic Republic, which has long banned public dancing, unveiled women, and mixed-gender celebrations, is now projecting an...

Reports of Atrocities as RSF Paramilitary Forces Gain Control of Last Government Stronghold in Darfur

RSF Now Controls Entirety of Darfur: The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has finally seized control of el-Fasher in the Northern Darfur region following a...

UK Police Cave to the Mob, Ban Israeli Soccer Fans Over ‘Safety Concerns’

Street thugs across Europe are making Israeli athletes and their supporters unsafe. At the same time, bureaucrats are attempting to make Israelis unwelcome at international competitions. Earlier this...

Qatar’s Calculated Bet on the Islamic Republic

Qatar’s wealth and prestige are built on the incompetence of the rulers of Iran’s Islamic Republic. As long as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his gang of fools are in charge in Tehran, Doha...

Patient Extremism: The Many Faces of the Muslim Brotherhood

Sudan’s Burhan Agrees to Peace Talks, His Hardline Stance Threatens Stalemate

After months of rejecting peace talks with his rivals and insisting that only his victory would end Sudan’s civil war, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Commander Abdul-Fattah al-Burhan succumbed to international...

Don’t Fall for the Islamic Republic’s Attempt at “Christian-Washing”

On a recent trip to Israel, Mark Walker, President Trump’s nominee to be Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, did not mince words about the administration’s priorities. “We want...

Hamas pledges to stop public executions, but violence against Palestinians continues

Hamas told Arab mediators that it would stop public executions of “members of rival gangs” following concerns that the killings could derail the fragile ceasefire with Israel, The Wall Street...

Syrian Government Launches Operation to Apprehend Wanted French Jihadist Fugitives 

Clashes Erupt Near Idlib: Syrian government forces surrounded a camp near Idlib on October 21, launching a large-scale operation to apprehend French jihadist fighters wanted by...

‘Reject the Occupation’s Aggression’: Turkish Foreign Minister’s Supportive Words for Hamas at Meeting in Qatar

Hamas in Doha: Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and head of intelligence Ibrahim Kalin met with a delegation from Hamas led by senior official Ismail Darwish on October 21....

How the Muslim Brotherhood Built a Media Empire

The group’s ideology moves across borders through a web of seemingly uncoordinated channels. Together, they speak in one voice, infecting millions with the group’s Islamist doctrine.

Why Iran Won’t Follow FATF Counter-Terrorism Rules

As usual, Tehran will make surface-level concessions and play for time. But it will never commit to genuine counter-terrorism regulation.

Profiles of anti-Hamas militias in the Gaza Strip

To weaken Hamas’s grip on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli government initiated a campaign to arm rival groups within the enclave, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged in June....