Bringing Hamas to justice: Why US charges are an important step
In a groundbreaking move, the US Department of Justice has unsealed terrorism charges against top Hamas officials. How will this impact Hamas' operations and international standing?
Ismail Haniyeh
Responding forcefully to the Axis of Resistance
Iran has defined itself in opposition to Israel, the United States, and the wider West since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Over the course of half a century of complex regional and global events, the clerical...
Op-eds
Israel’s stark dilemmas after hostage deaths
The murder of the hostages could lead to tough discussions about Israel’s current tactics in Gaza and whether the endless ceasefire talks are having an effect.
Op-eds
Russia slams Israel in attempts to gain power and influence in Middle East
Russia is seeking to bring Turkey and the Syrian regime together, while also working closely with Iran.
Op-eds
Hezbollah’s Beirut Airport Powder Keg
Lebanon could be setting itself up for a repeat of the disastrous 2020 Beirut explosion.
Op-eds
Israel Urges West to Shore Up Jordan Against Iran
Israel urged Western countries on August 29 to help shore up Jordan against destabilization efforts by Iran. On the second day of an Israeli security sweep of the West Bank, Israeli...
Flash Briefs
Tehran holds its fire
Israel preventively strikes Hezbollah missiles and launch sites in Lebanon
Op-eds
Hamas Launched Rocket at Central Israel From Near School
Hamas claimed to have targeted Tel Aviv when it launched a rocket on the evening of August 25 that landed in an open area near Rishon LeZion, a city just south of Tel Aviv. The rocket...
Flash Briefs
Hezbollah’s plodding war of attrition on Israel will continue – this is how
Hezbollah doesn’t mind waiting for weeks or months to attack because it knows this puts Israel and the US on alert.
Op-eds
IDF confronts major Hezbollah barrage using preemptive airstrikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used approximately 100 warplanes to confront a large Hezbollah attack in the early morning hours of August 25. “This morning, we thwarted a large-scale attack by the...
Op-eds
Qatari Prime Minister to Visit Iran ‘In the Coming Days’
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is expected to visit Iran for talks “in the coming days,” Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on August 22. According...
Flash Briefs
Saudi Official Views of Hamas
It is common these days in the Arab world to hear that Riyadh isn’t supporting the Palestinians enough, a comment on the noticeable shift in Saudi official views of Hamas since its October 7 invasion...
Insights
IDF Strikes Terror Targets in Lebanon After Hezbollah Escalation
Latest Developments The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out extensive strikes on Hezbollah targets overnight on August 21-22 after significant escalation by the terrorist group. The IDF said that...
Flash Briefs
Turkey’s Threat to Block NATO Cooperation with Israel
On July 12, at the NATO summit in Washington, Turkey threatened to take steps to exclude Israel from all cooperation with NATO. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that “until comprehensive,...
Op-eds
Iran cannot be allowed to make this state of alert the new normal
Iran is trying to force Israel, the US, UK and other countries to be on alert every time the regime desires to gain attention
Op-eds
From “harsh punishment” to “tactical retreat”—time isn’t on Tehran’s side
The Islamic Republic has scaled back its rhetoric against Israel and pivoted away from “hard revenge,” instead shifting to “strategic ambiguity.” Tehran believes time is on its side, and its retaliation...
Op-eds
Hamas and Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for botched Tel Aviv bombing
Hamas and Islamic Jihad issued a joint statement on August 19, claiming responsibility for an attempted suicide bombing in Tel Aviv the previous night. Both groups warned they would resume suicide...
Op-eds
Iran Seeks Purchase of Advanced Spy Satellites from China
Latest Developments Iran is seeking to purchase Chinese spy satellites that could improve its ability to target U.S. and Israeli forces, both for itself and its proxies, The Washington Post reported...
Flash Briefs
Mr. Abbas goes to Moscow and Ankara
In his jaunts abroad, the 88-year-old leader of the Palestinian Authority reinforced the very message he hoped to undermine—that there are no credible, trustworthy leaders on the Palestinian side.
Op-eds
Pentagon Blames Iran-Backed Militias for U.S. Troop Injuries in Syria
Latest Developments Iran-backed militias were responsible for an attack that injured eight U.S. servicemembers in Syria on August 9, the Pentagon said on August 13. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat...