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November 5, 2024 | Anthony Ruggiero |

Chinese Money Launderers’ Guilty Pleas Highlight China’s Role in America’s Fentanyl Crisis

Two Chinese-born individuals pleaded guilty last week to laundering tens of millions of dollars of drug proceeds in coordination with individuals in China and other countries. The case highlights the role...

November 4, 2024 | |

‘The UN Did Nothing’: Israel Formally Severs Ties with UNRWA Over Hamas ‘Infiltration’

Israel Nullifies UNRWA Agreement: The Israeli government notified the United Nations on November 3 that it is withdrawing from the 1967 agreement that formalized Israel’s relationship with the UN Relief...

November 1, 2024 | |

U.S. Officials Chide ‘Antisemitism’ of UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

The Biden administration issued a fresh rebuke of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur “on the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967” on October 29, ahead of her...

October 27, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities

In the early morning hours of October 26, Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes targeting military facilities throughout Iran. This operation, codenamed “Days of Repentance” by the Israeli...

October 26, 2024 | Mark Dubowitz |

Israel Retaliates Against Iran Regime with Precision Strikes

In the early hours of October 26, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had successfully targeted key Iranian military and defense industry assets, including air defense systems, missile production...

October 25, 2024 | Orde Kittrie |

How Harris Can Turn Up the Heat on Hamas

The administration could use its strong leverage over Qatar to demand it turn over to the U.S. all senior Hamas officials it harbors.

October 25, 2024 | Enia Krivine |

Despite Pressure From Washington, Israel Considers Curtailing UNRWA

Benny Gantz, a leading opposition member of the Israeli Knesset, advocated on October 22 for a vote on two pieces of legislation that would significantly curtail the activities of the United Nations Relief...

October 23, 2024 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Iran’s Economy Braces for Impact of Clash With Israel

Iranians remain on edge as they wait for Israel’s response to Iran’s latest ballistic missile barrage. The Iranian currency reflects local anxiety as the street value of the Iranian rial to the dollar...

October 23, 2024 | |

Defying Outside Pressure, Israeli Parliamentarians Vow to Proceed With Legislation Targeting ‘Terrorist Organization’ UNRWA

Several Western governments are leaning on Israel to drop proposed legislation to sever contacts with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) — despite copious evidence...

October 22, 2024 | David Adesnik |

UN-Backed Monitors Say Access to Food Improves in Gaza

A new quarterly report from a UN-backed monitoring group says that only 6 percent of Gazans face “catastrophic” food insecurity, the lowest figure reported since the start of the war. The assessment...

October 21, 2024 | |

Iran Sentences 10 Women From Baha’i Religious Minority to Lengthy Prison Terms

Iran’s judiciary sentenced 10 women belonging to the beleaguered Baha’i religious minority to a combined total of 90 years in prison, Iran International reported on October 21....

October 21, 2024 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Biden Administration Admits Iran’s Oil Exports Have Grown Exponentially in Value and Volume

Earlier this month, the Energy Information Agency (EIA) published its first report about Iran’s petroleum exports as mandated by the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum(SHIP) Act enacted earlier this year....

October 21, 2024 | Jonathan Schanzer, Natalie Ecanow

How the U.S. Should Respond to the Death of Yahya Sinwar

It’s time to put pressure on Qatar, a U.S. ally that has provided refuge to Hamas leaders.

October 18, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow, Ahmad Sharawi

Treasury Targets Hezbollah Financiers, Syrian Narcotraffickers with Fresh Sanctions

The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday against a Hezbollah financing network and three individuals who generate revenue for Hezbollah by trafficking illicit narcotics. As hostilities escalate...

October 18, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

The ‘How’ over the ‘What:’ Israel’s dilemma beyond target selection in Iran

Israel’s war cabinet has reportedly agreed on what Iranian targets to strike in response to Iran’s October 1 missile attack. So, the question now is what method Israel will employ to carry...

October 18, 2024 | Will Selber |

The lights are still blinking red—Sunni Islamists and Iran are determined to attack the homeland

As the US election comes down the final stretch, the radical Islamic terrorism threat continues to metastasize—at home and abroad. On October 8, the FBI arrested an Afghan man who authorities...

October 17, 2024 | |

U.S. B-2 Bombers Strike Houthi Weapon Depots in Yemen

The U.S. military struck multiple underground weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen late on October 16, according to a statement from Secretary of Defense...

October 17, 2024 | |

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Eliminated in IDF Operation

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet intelligence agency confirmed the elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar during an operation in the southern Gaza Strip on October...

October 16, 2024 | Toby Dershowitz, Will Erens, Ari Ben Am

Argentina Arrests Hezbollah Crypto Financing Suspects

Argentine authorities arrested four individuals last month suspected of financing Hezbollah using a cryptocurrency wallet. As Hezbollah has increased its military action against Israel, these arrests signal...

October 15, 2024 | John Austin, Elaine K. Dezenski

The Time Is Right for Ally-Shoring, and It’s About More Than Being Friends

As the global economy realigns, the next U.S. president should formalize a liberal economic bloc of allied countries to stand up against authoritarian rivals.