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...
Ismail Haniyeh
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...
Flash Briefs
Iran is weaker than we think. It’s time to take advantage.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is weak and vulnerable, far more than the regime would have us believe. That’s the biggest takeaway from last week’s suspected Israeli assassination...
Op-eds
Israel confronts Hamas in southern Gaza amid regional threats
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called on Palestinian civilians to evacuate several neighborhoods near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis as Hamas continued terrorist activity in the area. The calls...
Op-eds
Blinken Delays Visit to Israel as Iran Threat Continues
As the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel looms, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delayed his plans to travel to the region on August 13, according to Axios reporter Barak...
Flash Briefs
Off grid: How does Yahya Sinwar lead Hamas from underground?
“Sinwar is said to no longer trust electronic communications, fearing that the Israeli army will discover his location and kill him,” the report said.
Op-eds
Hezbollah Targets Northern Israel With Drones
The Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah targeted northern Israel with several kamikaze drones in an attack on August 13. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted two of the...