A few words of advice on Iran and Gaza
From Cato the Elder, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Machiavelli
Jabalia
Hamas injures IDF soldier, Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 10 times between January 22 and February 4
Palestinian terrorists have violated the Gaza ceasefire 10 times between January 22 and February 4 and 99 times in total since the truce’s implementation last October, according to the Israel Defense...
Op-eds
US-led meeting on Gaza International Stabilization Force inconclusive, IDF reports 12 Gaza ceasefire violations from December 4 to 18
Palestinian terrorists violated the ceasefire in Gaza 12 times between December 4 and December 18, and 64 times since its implementation on October 10, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports. This...
Op-eds
Israel awaits return of last hostage, next phase of Gaza ceasefire under discussion
Israel is awaiting the return of the remains of the last hostage still held in Gaza as officials in the Middle East and the US continue to negotiate how the ceasefire in the territory will progress to...
Op-eds
Profiles of anti-Hamas militias in the Gaza Strip
To weaken Hamas’s grip on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli government initiated a campaign to arm rival groups within the enclave, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged in June....
Op-eds
The Battle for Gaza City
Gaza City, one of the last two Hamas strongholds, is the target of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in an ongoing operation. It is a large metropolitan area stretching from Shati, the historic refugee camp...
Op-eds
IDF completes preparations for next phase of Gaza City offensive
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed preparations for the next phase of an offensive into Gaza City, according to an Israeli media report on September 14. The IDF has positioned forces near...
Op-eds
Israel builds new aid centers in Gaza while troops target Hamas
On August 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that two new humanitarian aid centers are being constructed in Gaza. The method of building these large open-air sites is similar to that used...
Op-eds
Israeli military begins new offensive targeting Gaza City
On August 19, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) began the opening maneuvers of a new offensive aimed at uprooting Hamas from Gaza City. The first moves, with tanks and infantry, began after the...
Op-eds
IDF Repels Large-Scale Attack by Hamas Cell in Southern Gaza as Reservist Mobilization Looms
Close Quarters Gaza Battle: The IDF announced on August 20 that troops from the Kfir Brigade had repelled a rare large-scale coordinated attack by over 15 Hamas terrorists against...
Flash Briefs
Israel’s Gaza War Faces an Inflection Point
The IDF’s exhaustion and Hamas’ dogged survival points to the likelihood of a Gaza ceasefire in the next two months.
Op-eds
IDF gears up for expanded operation in Gaza’s Deir al Balah
On July 20, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called on Gazans in the southwestern neighborhoods of the town of Deir al Balah to evacuate. The IDF’s Arabic language spokesperson noted that the...
Op-eds
‘Showing the World it Prefers Chaos’: Hamas Places Bounties on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Personnel
Terror Bounties: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) stated on June 28 that it was “aware of credible reports” that Hamas had placed bounties on the heads of both Palestinians...
Flash Briefs
Israel Defense Forces dismantle terror infrastructure in Gaza, 7 Israeli soldiers killed
Seven Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on June 24. The soldiers from the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion of the 188th Armored Brigade died after an explosion...
Op-eds
‘The Show Is Over’: Gaza-Bound Activist Vessel Redirected to Israel, GHF Pilots New Aid Delivery Initiative
IDF Redirects Vessel Set for Gaza: Israeli naval forces intercepted and redirected a Gaza-bound vessel called the “Madleen” on June 9, which was carrying several international...
Flash Briefs
Israel Reportedly Arms Anti-Hamas Palestinians in Gaza
Palestinian Militia Reportedly Receives Weapons From Israel: A nascent Palestinian militia called the Popular Forces (PF), led by Gazan clan leader Yasser Abu Shabab, has received...
Flash Briefs
‘Hamas Wants to Control the Food’: Israel Again Accused of Shooting Gazans Near Aid Site as Three Israeli Soldiers Killed in Jabalia
Three Israeli Soldiers Killed: A roadside bomb killed three Israeli soldiers and wounded two others on June 2 during IDF operations in northern Gaza. The casualties were named as...
Flash Briefs
Israel prepares plan for expanded Gaza offensive
On May 4, Israel’s Security Cabinet approved plans for a new offensive in Gaza. The multi-stage plan envisions the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) capturing and seizing territory in Gaza and staying for the long term. The approach contrasts with 2024 operations in which the Israeli military entered areas such as Khan Younis or Jabaliya and then left after weeks or months of fighting.
Op-eds
IDF has hit 1,800 targets in Gaza since new operations began on March 18
The Israeli military has struck more than 1,800 targets in Gaza since renewing operations against Hamas on March 18, according to data released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on April 26. The IDF continues...
Op-eds
10 Rockets Fired at Israel Amid Renewed Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza
Rockets Hit Israeli Communities: Hamas terrorists launched 10 rockets at Israeli communities on April 6, the heaviest barrage since the October 2024 anniversary of the atrocities...