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Islamist Turkey: A Base for Muslim Brotherhood Jihadism

Iranian Influence Operation Targeting Israeli Arabs Exposed

Iran’s probing of Israeli society for vulnerabilities is expanding beyond the Jewish population. Israeli NGO “FakeReporter” uncovered a multipronged influence operation targeting Israel’s Arab...

It’s time for Brussels to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization

Aligning EU measures with trans-Atlantic partners would strengthen sanctions enforcement

IDF targets terrorists disguised as aid workers

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on August 12 that it had eliminated terrorists who were disguised as members of World Central Kitchen (WCK), an aid group assisting Palestinian civilians...

Why the Polisario Front Threatens Morocco—and the Region

An independent Western Sahara run by the Polisario Front would likely turn into another source of regional insecurity.

Iran’s Foothold Reaches Into North Africa

In the early days of the Israel-Hamas war, Iran issued a baffling threat: if Israel did not relent in Gaza, Tehran would close the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow maritime passage separating Africa from...

Hamas and Turkey: Partners in Terror

Hamas Praises New Anti-Israel Lawfare Coalition of Nations

Hamas Commends Coalition: The Iran-backed Hamas terrorist organization on February 3 praised a newly established 10-member bloc of anti-Israel nations calling itself “The Hague...

What does Donald Trump’s “Hell to Pay” look like?

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that if the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including seven American citizens, are not released before his inauguration on January 20, there will be “hell to...

What’s being missed? Amnesty International, ICC, UN, and Israel

Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood

In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.

What’s Driving MSCI’s Anti-Israel ESG Ratings

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Dutch Parliament Votes to Designate PFLP Front Samidoun as a Terrorist Group

The Dutch parliament voted overwhelmingly on October 10 to call for Samidoun, a Canada-based group believed to be a front for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP),...

International donors are complicit in Hamas’ presence in Gaza – and key to its demise

To separate Hamas from local people in Gaza, donor countries should mandate that any NGO or UN organisation working in Gaza must monitor and report on Hamas and other groups’ presence in institutions that receive funding.

Finance Watchdog Removes Turkey From Grey List Despite Ongoing Support for Hamas

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — an international money laundering and terror finance watchdog — removed Turkey from its grey list of countries that require stricter...

Hamas Gunrunner, PIJ Missile Specialist Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza

A prominent gunrunner for Hamas and a missile specialist for Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) who doubled up as an employee for a leading humanitarian non-governmental organization...

Expert Panel Says ‘Imminent’ Famine in Gaza Never Materialized

The panel of food security experts whose assessment last March of an “imminent” famine in northern Gaza was widely reported have now concluded that it never materialized. The...

How Hamas balances Qatar, Turkey and the West

Rumors continue to circulate that Hamas might relocate to host countries, however Hamas has too much to lose by leaving Doha, and the West and Doha have interests at stake.

Turkey Cannot Be a Mediator in the Gaza War

The Turkish government led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not shy about its enthusiastic support of Hamas. Last month Erdogan shocked observers after declaring “Turkey is a country that stands firmly behind...

Sanction the Hamas nongovernmental organization in Turkey

The United States government has intensified its efforts to counter Hamas worldwide. Recently, that has included sanctions on entities based in Turkey. The focus is warranted. The government in Ankara...