Ismail Haniyeh

October 8, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow |

Qatari Emir’s Speech at UN Showed Its Loyalty to Hamas; We Must Respond

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has once again accused Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza. In his recent speech to the United Nations General Assembly, al-Thani refused to condemn Hamas — the Iran-backed terror group that instigated the war on October 7, 2023. Instead, he condemned the Jewish State for what he described as “the most barbaric and heinous and extensive” violations of “human values, international charters and norms.”

Op-eds
October 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas is proud of October 7, despite losses in war

Hamas feels confident in its continued pride in the attack because even though it has lost some of its fighters and commanders, it believes that in the long term, it will succeed.

Op-eds
October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF begins Lebanon ground operation, Iran launches 180 ballistic missiles at Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a ground operation targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon during the evening of September 30. The IDF described the initial incursion as “limited,” saying it...

Op-eds
September 27, 2024 | |

Palestinian Gunmen Kill Aid Worker in Gaza

Palestinian gunmen killed aid worker Islam Hijazy in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on September 26. Hijazy, a mother of two small children, was a program manager for Heal Palestine, a U.S.-based nonprofit that provides aid and support to Palestinians. Heal Palestine announced Hijazy’s slaying on X.

Flash Briefs
September 26, 2024 | Mark Dubowitz, Ben Cohen

Failed diplomacy keeps Sinwar in control

Speculation about Sinwar's fate continues, but his absence and silence fuel uncertainty, hindering both hostage negotiations and hopes of resolving the ongoing conflict.

Op-eds
September 25, 2024 | |

Hamas Backer Qatar Joins U.S. Visa Waiver Program

The U.S. State Department and Department of Homeland Security admitted Qatar to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program on September 24, allowing the emirate’s 330,000 citizens to travel...

Flash Briefs
September 25, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Tehran’s damage control tactics amidst Hezbollah’s setbacks

In light of the significant losses suffered by Hezbollah and the escalating concerns in Tehran regarding a potentially unpredictable Israeli attack, the regime’s current strategy appears to be one of...

Op-eds
September 24, 2024 | Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh

Iran Is Waiting for a President Harris

The mullahs haven’t avenged Haniyeh’s killing because they’re playing a longer—nuclear—game.

Op-eds
September 23, 2024 | |

IRGC Orders Members to Stop Using All Communications Devices

Citing two Iranian security officials, Reuters reported on September 23 that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has banned the use of all communications devices following...

Flash Briefs
September 19, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Iran ‘takes the win’ in the Middle East

If anybody has learned how to “take the win” in the Middle East since Oct. 7, it has been Iran. More than a month has passed since Iranian officials promised “bloodlust”...

Op-eds
September 19, 2024 | |

Israeli Businessman Indicted in Iranian-Orchestrated Assassination Plot Appears in Court

An Israeli businessman accused of participating in an Iranian plot to assassinate top Israeli leaders appeared in court in the city of Beersheba on September 19. A joint statement...

Flash Briefs
September 17, 2024 | |

Hamas, Houthis Open Offices in Iraq

Hamas and the Houthi rebels in Yemen — both Iran-backed terror groups — quietly established political offices in Iraq over the summer, The New York Times revealed on September...

Flash Briefs
September 16, 2024 | David Adesnik |

How Israel Lost a Battle to Al Jazeera — and How It Must Do Better Next Time

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Op-eds
September 13, 2024 | |

Iranian Minister Urges Anti-Western BRICS Bloc to Create ‘Security Structure’

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, called for the BRICS bloc of states (named after original founders Brazil, Russia, India, China,...

Flash Briefs
September 13, 2024 | |

Hamas Chief Sinwar Pens Letter of Gratitude to Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar personally thanked Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for his solidarity in the war against Israel in a rare letter that the Iran-backed Lebanese...

Flash Briefs
September 11, 2024 | |

Letter From Hamas Brigade Commander Sheds Light on Terror Group’s Demoralization

A letter penned by a Hamas commander made public by Israel on September 11 demonstrates that the Palestinian terrorist group has been on the ropes for months. The letter, from...

Flash Briefs
September 9, 2024 | Jonathan Schanzer, Natalie Ecanow

Qatar Must Extradite a Hamas Terrorist

Excerpt Following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July, Hamas’s de facto foreign minister Khaled Meshal was the presumed frontrunner in the contest for...

Op-eds
September 6, 2024 | |

ICC Prosecutor Defends Seeking Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders

The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan defended his decision to file a request for the court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders alongside leaders...

Flash Briefs
September 5, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

10 Things Washington Should Do to Hold Hamas Accountable

U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was executed by Hamas in late August after being taken hostage from an Israeli music festival and held in Gaza for more than 300 days. In response, a bipartisan roster...

Insights
September 4, 2024 | |

Justice Department Unseals Terrorism Charges Against Hamas Leaders

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions evasion charges against six Hamas leaders on September 3 in connection with the Iran-backed...

Flash Briefs