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Out of more than 200 states in the international system, the survival of only one of them—the State of Israel—seems to be up for debate.
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Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Prisoners, Many Convicted of Terrorism, in Exchange for 8 Hostages
Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Prisoners in Exchange for Hostages: Following the freeing of eight hostages from Hamas captivity on January 30, Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners,...
Flash Briefs
Palestinian terrorist groups react to Israel’s latest West Bank operation
The Security Cabinet of Israel directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Shin Bet intelligence agency, and the Israel Border Police to conduct an operation aimed at “bolstering security” in the...
Op-eds
Hamas begins to publish the names of its dead members
On Friday, Hamas officially acknowledged the deaths of senior members Rawhi Mushtaha and Sami Odeh. During the war, Hamas, along with most armed groups in the Gaza Strip, implemented a policy...
Op-eds
‘Redeem Them From Death’: Israel Recovers Four Female Soldiers Held in Gaza for 477 Days
Staged Handover: Hamas released four IDF female soldiers to the Red Cross on January 25 who had been abducted from the Nahal Oz military base during the terrorist group’s Oct....
Flash Briefs
During Ongoing Jenin Operation, IDF Eliminates Terrorists Who Killed Three Israelis
2 Gunmen Killed by IDF in Jenin: The IDF said it eliminated two Palestinian terrorists during counterterrorism operations in the West Bank who were responsible for murdering three...
Flash Briefs
Israeli forces eliminate two wanted West Bank gunmen
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it located and eliminated two suspects in the northern West Bank village of Burqin who were wanted for murdering three Israelis during a...
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: January 22, 2025
Today’s Issue: | IDF Troops Conduct Raid in Mount Dov, Seize Weapons Including Rocket and Missile Launchers | Iron Wall Counterterrorism Operation in Jenin Continues, Israeli Forces Strike Terrorists,...
Israel at War Situation Report
West Bank terrorism persists, IDF launches operation in Jenin
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), along with the Shin Bet intelligence agency and the Israel Border Police, launched “Operation Iron Wall” against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the Al Aqsa...
Op-eds
Released Palestinians Greeted with Terrorist Flags, Notorious Terrorists Set for Release in Future Rounds
Israel Releases 90 Imprisoned Palestinians Following Recovery of 3 Hostages: Following the January 19 freeing of three Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity, Israel released 90...
Flash Briefs
Trump Doctrine 2.0: What It Means for the Middle East
Countries across the Middle East are making moves and preparing for President Donald Trump’s incoming United States administration. Many of the region’s leaders were in power during the first...
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: January 15, 2025 Today’s Issue: | Israel Prepares for Return of Hostages, Social Workers Briefed on How to Assist Them | IAF Strikes...
Israel at War Situation Report
Fatah Says It Won’t Let Hamas, Iran Sacrifice Palestinians
Terrorism Has Increased in the West Bank: Fatah, the ruling party of the Palestinian Authority (PA), slammed Hamas and its backer, Iran, saying in a statement on January 12 that...
Flash Briefs
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...
Op-eds
‘Until All Outlaws Are Arrested’: PA Concludes Rare Jenin Crackdown
PA’s Month-Long West Bank Sweep: The Palestinian Authority (PA) announced the conclusion of the first phase of its security forces’ operation “Protecting the Homeland”...
Flash Briefs
Iran-Backed Militias Face Crisis After Assad’s Fall in Syria
Four years ago, in January 2020, a US drone carried out a strike in Iraq near Baghdad International Airport, killing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force leader Qasem...
Op-eds
In 2025, Israel’s Gaza Campaign Is Not Over
Despite multiple IDF campaigns, Hamas continues to recruit fighters.
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: January 6, 2025
Today’s Issue: | IDF Troops Withdraw From Parts of Southern Lebanon | Three Killed, Eight Wounded in West Bank Terrorist Attack | Israeli Finance Ministry Offers Incentives to Northern Residents to Return...
Israel at War Situation Report
Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera, Escalating Row with Qatari-Owned Network
The Palestinian Authority (PA) rang in the new year with a crackdown on Al Jazeera, ordering the Qatari network to suspend its West Bank operations until it “resolves its legal status.” The Palestinian...
Policy Briefs
‘Wake-up Call For the International Community’: Israeli Hostages Describe Torture, Sexual Assault in Gaza
Israel plans to submit a report to the United Nations outlining the horrific abuses that Israeli hostages were subjected to by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.