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IDF captures Hamas security chief, reports 29 Gaza ceasefire violations Aug. 19–Sept. 3
Israeli special operations forces captured Moein Muhammad al Arabeed, a senior Hamas security official, during a September 1 raid in the Katiba area of western Gaza City. Meanwhile, the US-backed...
Op-eds
Denied Syrian Foothold, Turkey Could Harass Israel at Sea
As Israel moves to prevent Turkish military encroachment in neighboring Syria, officials are bracing for Ankara to shift pressure to the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey remains a member of NATO, and such...
Policy Briefs
Hamas suppresses protests, IDF reports 17 strikes, ceasefire violations June 10–29
Anti-Hamas organizers in Gaza planned a series of protests for June 26, but an intimidation campaign by Hamas largely suppressed the demonstrations. The terror group threatened Gazans...
Op-eds
VIPs This Way Please: FDD Exposes New Stage in Persistent Iranian Recruitment Operation
While Iran hasn’t enjoyed much success on the battlefield against Israel, its covert efforts to degrade Israel’s resilience have been unrelenting. Since October7, 2023, Iran’s intelligence agencies...
Insights
Israel reportedly targets Imam Hossein Division missile commander in Beirut strike
On May 28, at approximately 2 pm, the Israeli Air Force targeted an apartment on the second floor of the Rayyan Project building, near Shuwayfat’s Ajniha Al Khamsa area, just southeast...
Op-eds
IDF kills new Hamas military leader, reports 10 ceasefire violations May 21–May 28
Mohammed Odeh commanded Hamas’s military wing for 10 days before being eliminated by the IDF on May 26. Several of his subordinates were also eliminated as the IDF continued to increase the pace and...
Op-eds
The KC-46 has finally landed in Israel. The US needs to keep pushing forward.
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has received a major upgrade to its vital but aging air refueling capabilities, as the first American-made KC-46 tanker was delivered to Israel today. For...
Op-eds
Evaluating the Damage to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Arsenal
Has the Islamic Republic of Iran been defanged, or did the United States and Israel fail to set back the Middle East’s preeminent ballistic missile power? The answer is more complex than headlines indicate. With...
Insights
Hamas replaces military wing leader, IDF reports 19 Gaza ceasefire violations May 6–20
Hamas has reportedly selected longstanding member Mohammed Odeh to lead the group’s so-called military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades. The news was first reported by Saudi newspaper Asharq...
Op-eds
Hezbollah Is Using FPV Drones Attached to Fiber Optic Cables That Are Impossible to Jam to Attack Israeli Soldiers
The Israeli Air Force struck a Hezbollah drone launch position in Lebanon on May 9. Hezbollah is using First Person View (FPV) drones attached to fiber optic cables to attack Israeli soldiers. Fiber-optic...
Op-eds
The Dangerous Failure to Hold Hamas Accountable for Using Human Shields
How international institutions’ silence on Hamas hiding behind civilians incentivizes human shields use, and distorts law and accountability.
Op-eds
Israeli forces face challenges as Hezbollah ramps up use of FPV drones
Hezbollah’s Al Ahed newspaper stated on April 29 that the group had “amassed a massive arsenal of” precision diving/attack drones, which it said had been modified “during the...
Op-eds
Don’t Bet on Qatar Standing by America in the Middle East
War is unpredictable and with Operation Epic Fury, some of the biggest surprises have occurred off the battlefield. Qatar’s posture is one of them. Years of engagement with Iran gave way to a relationship...
Op-eds
Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the Defense Ministry
Shifting regional alliances, major arms deals, and rising threats are putting unprecedented pressure on Israel’s qualitative military edge, and demanding a new strategy to preserve it.
Op-eds
Iranian ballistic missile cluster munitions strike dozens of sites in Israeli cities
Iran’s increasing use of ballistic missiles containing cluster munitions has spread damage and harm across Israel. On April 6, as many as 50 sites were impacted by missiles and their cluster...
Op-eds
Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Complex Struck by IDF
Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Plant: The Israeli Air Force launched strikes against Iran’s largest petrochemical plant, Asaluyeh, on April 6. According to Israeli...
Flash Briefs
Israeli strikes eliminate Iranian security chief Larijani and Basij commander Soleimani
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on March 17 that the Jewish state “eliminated” Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and speculated to be the...
Op-eds
Israel conducts 7,600+ strikes on Iran in 13 days, Iran fires hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel
On March 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it had carried out more than 7,600 strikes on Iran. “The IDF assesses that between 4,000 and 5,000 Iranian soldiers and commanders have...
Op-eds
Lebanon war intensifies as IDF strikes harder and Hezbollah escalates attacks
The renewed Lebanon war, now just over a week old, has witnessed a gradual intensification of attacks by Israel and Hezbollah between March 8 and 11, with both sides making clear their current disinterest...