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.
Israeli Air Force
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...
Op-eds
Israel intensifies strikes on repression sites, expands outreach to Iranians as regime repression deepens (March 8-10 updates)
On March 10, marking 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that more than 5,000 targets in Iran have been struck, including command-and-control centers, Islamic Revolutionary...
Op-eds
Israel strikes over 500 targets in Lebanon, issues evac orders in renewed war with Hezbollah (March 2–6)
The November 27, 2024, ceasefire agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon, negotiating on behalf of Hezbollah, finally broke down completely. In the early morning hours of March 2, 2026, Hezbollah’s forces...
Op-eds
Similarities and differences in US and Israeli targets and objectives in Iran campaign
The US and Israel have cooperated to achieve impressive operational successes against Iran, but a mutually shared definition of victory remains elusive. This inconsistency and lack of clarity could undermine...
Op-eds
US and Israel establish air superiority, focus strikes on Iranian military sites and ‘regime pillars’ (March 4–5)
The American and Israeli campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran reached its 100th hour on March 5, as both forces in the joint operation continued to target military assets. The United States highlighted...
Op-eds
Israel Did Not Drag the US Into War
“If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand,” President Donald Trump exclaimed to a journalist on March 3. He was answering a question posed by ABC News Senior Political Correspondent...
Op-eds
Israel conducts 1,600 strikes on Iran in 4 days of war, weathers Iranian missile and drones
Israel has carried out 1,600 “strike sorties” against Iran since the joint US-Israeli military operation began on the morning of February 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on March...
Op-eds
Why Iran’s ballistic missile launches are declining
Since the United States and Israel initiated large-scale combat operations against Iran on February 28, Tehran has lashed out at its neighbors with hundreds of missiles and drones. Despite the...
Op-eds
Israel Strikes Tehran Regime’s Assembly of Experts, Underlining Efforts to Disrupt Succession Process
Israel’s military isn’t making it easy for the Islamic Republic of Iran to choose a new leader. On March 3, the Israeli Air Force reportedly carried out strikes against a building housing the Assembly...
Policy Briefs
US and Israel race to defeat Iranian missiles and drones following early campaign successes
The United States and Israel launched an ambitious, large-scale war against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28, and US officials have communicated several goals for the campaign. Speaking to reporters...
Op-eds
Life Under Iran’s Rockets
“A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel,” the Israeli military said on Monday afternoon, three days into a new war with the Islamic...
Op-eds
Over Iran, U.S. and Israeli Aircraft Fly as Equals
Israel has emerged as the Middle East’s preeminent military power just as the U.S. seeks to reduce its permanent footprint in the region.