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November 4, 2024 | |

Tehran Arrests Iranian-American Dual National, Executes Jewish Iranian

Tehran Incarcerates Iranian-American Journalist: The United States said that it was investigating Iran’s reported arrest of a dual national, Voice of America disclosed on November...

September 19, 2024 | |

UN Calls to Boycott Israel and Institute Arms Embargo

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution on September 18 calling for Israel to withdraw unconditionally from the West Bank, Gaza, and eastern Jerusalem...

September 10, 2024 | Amit Sharma, Max Meizlish

How to Give Americans Back Control of Their Digital Identities

Putting data privacy first amounts to more than a technical upgrade; it will be nothing short of a strategic shift toward a more secure and resilient society.

August 30, 2024 | |

Israel Eliminates Hamas Commander in Jenin

On the third day of an extensive military operation in the West Bank, Israel Border Police eliminated local Hamas commander Wessam Khazem in the city of Jenin on August 30. The Israel...

August 21, 2024 | |

Iran Escalates Abuse Against Political Prisoners

The Islamic Republic of Iran is escalating its campaign of repression against political dissidents,  denying medical care to prisoners in need of treatment, the Center for Human...

August 8, 2024 | |

Iran Executes 36 Convicts in 24 Hours

Iran executed at least 36 prisoners in the space of 24 hours, the New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) reported on August 7. According to the Norway-based nonprofit...

August 2, 2024 | Peter Doran |

Biden’s massive Russian prisoner swap comes with major trouble for next president

Swap freed prominent prisoners held by Russia, but Biden may incentivize more hostage taking

July 8, 2024 | |

Victorious Left-Wing Coalition in France Pushes for ‘Immediate Recognition’ of Palestinian State

The leader of France’s main far-left party pledged on July 7 to grant “immediate recognition of the State of Palestine” following a powerful showing by a coalition of left-wing...

June 21, 2024 | |

Armenia Unilaterally Recognizes Palestinian State

Armenia became the latest United Nations (UN) member state to unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood on June 21. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it “has...

June 6, 2024 | |

Amid Tensions With Israel, Spain Requests to Join ICJ Case Targeting Jewish State

Spain on June 6 became the first European country to request to join South Africa’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) case accusing Israel of genocide in its war against Hamas...

June 1, 2024 | Bonnie Glick |

What Is Hamas Hiding in Rafah, and Why Doesn’t Biden Want the IDF to Find It?

In the lead up to the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) operation to destroy Hamas and secure the release of over 100 hostages – including 8 Americas – believed to be in and around Rafah, leaders around...

May 31, 2024 | |

Slovenia Latest EU Member State to Push Recognition of Palestinian State

Israel lambasted Slovenia on May 31 after the former Yugoslav republic’s government formally requested its parliament to unilaterally recognize an independent Palestinian state....

May 31, 2024 | Ben Cohen |

Will France abandon its opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state?

If it does, then Israel will be more reliant on Germany, Italy, Greece and the Eastern European states to fight its corner within the European Union, its largest trading partner.

May 21, 2024 | |

Spain, Ireland Lead Push in EU to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State

European Union (EU) member states Spain and Ireland are moving to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, urging other European countries to follow suit, Deutsche Welle reported...

May 20, 2024 | |

Iran Arrests More Than 260 People at Alleged ‘Satanist’ Gathering

Iranian police announced the arrest of more than 260 people for promoting “satanism and nudity” at a gathering on May 17, Tehran’s state media reported. The detainees, who...

May 3, 2024 | |

Executions Surge in Iran as Protests Persist

Executions in Iran are surging. The Islamic Republic executed 63 people in the last two weeks of April, bringing the total number in 2024 to 175, the Norway-based nonprofit Iran...

April 30, 2024 | |

EU Members Gear Up for Palestinian State Recognition

At least five European Union member states are moving to unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on April 29....

April 3, 2024 | |

Israel Retaliates for Rocket Fire From Lebanon

The Israeli military struck terrorist cells in southern Lebanon that had fired rockets at northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on April 2 and 3. The “Hezbollah...

April 1, 2024 | |

Explosion Wounds Three UN Military Observers Patrolling Lebanese Border

An explosion near the Israel-Lebanon border on March 30 wounded three unarmed United Nations peacekeeping observers and a Lebanese interpreter on a patrol. The observers from Chile,...

January 22, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Jan. 22, 2024

Today’s Issue: Palestinian Authority Tax Money Earmarked for Gaza to be Held by Norway | Israeli Air Force Strikes Targets in Southern Lebanon, Hezbollah Operative Killed in Drone Strike | IDF Finds...