Did Qatar Just Take a Step Back From Hamas?
This week’s UN conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulted in a rare moment of international unity. On July 29, 17 countries, the European Union, and the Arab League, signed a declaration...
Palestinian National Authority
France’s Macron Announces Intent to Recognize Palestinian State
French Letter of Intent: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on July 24 that Paris would formally recognize a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly. “In...
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
Future of UNRWA Uncertain as Agency Faces $200 Million Deficit
Determining the Future of UNRWA: Members of the UN General Assembly were presented with four proposals to determine the future direction of UNRWA, the UN agency responsible for...
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10 Things to Know About the Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood is a transnational Islamist movement dedicated to the remaking of society and government according to the dictates of Islamic law, or sharia. Founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna,...
Insights
Hamas likely strikes rival Palestinian armed group amid mounting internal pressure
Hamas published a propaganda video on May 30, claiming it had attacked an undercover Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. However, the video shows members of...
Op-eds
U.S. Professors Flocking to Terrorist-Run Turkish Think Tank
The United States banished former University of South Florida professor Sami al-Arian for supporting terrorism. But some U.S. academics have flocked to him, like flies to manure. Since his deportation...
Op-eds
‘Agents of the Occupation’: Hamas Threatens Civilians Who Accept Aid From Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Hamas Threatens Aid Recipients: Hamas denounced the new U.S.-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) as an “agent of the occupation,” warning Palestinian civilians...
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IDF Launches Renewed Ground Operation Against Hamas in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar
Latest Developments IDF Operation Drives Hamas to Negotiating Table: Overnight operations in Gaza resulted in the elimination of “dozens of terrorists” and the destruction of “multiple terror...
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Pregnant Israeli Woman Murdered in West Bank Terror Attack While En Route to Give Birth
Terrorist Fired at Passing Vehicles: A pregnant 30-year-old Israeli woman has been murdered in a terrorist attack in the West Bank as her husband drove her to the hospital to deliver...
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President Trump meets with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, lifts sanctions on Syria
President Donald Trump met with Syrian interim president Ahmad al Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al Jolani, a US and UN-designated terrorist and the former leader of Hayat Tahrir al Sham,...
Op-eds
PA Reportedly Halts ‘Pay-to-Slay’ Payments to More Than 1,600 Palestinian Prisoners
Latest Developments Some Prisoners Lose Pay-to-Slay Stipend: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reportedly ended “pay-to-slay” payments to the families of at least 1,612 Palestinians serving jail...
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‘Weak Minister’: Dutch Foreign Policy Chief Calls for Review of EU-Israel Trade Agreement
Veldkamp Critical of Israel’s Gaza Aid Plans: The Netherlands is pushing for a review of the European Union’s (EU’s) trade agreement with Israel, expressing frustration over...
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Large Minority Wants to Leave Gaza as Hamas Popularity Declines, New Poll of Palestinians Finds
Large Minority Wants to Leave Gaza: A large proportion of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip say that they want to leave the coastal enclave, according to a new poll from the Palestinian...
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‘We’re Increasing the Pressure’: Israel Approves Expanded Gaza Operation, IDF Set to Hold Territory
Cabinet Approves Expanded Operation: The Israeli security cabinet unanimously approved expanded military operations in the Gaza Strip on May 4 with the reported aim of controlling...
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‘Not Positive’: Israeli Official Criticizes Qatar Over Hostage Negotiations
Qatar Unhelpful in Hostage Talks: An Israeli official said on April 28 that Qatar had “recently had an influence that was not positive on [hostage] negotiations” following reports...
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Palestinian Authority Spy Chief to Meet With U.S. Counterparts as Abbas Handpicks Possible Successor
First Visit During New Trump Administration: Palestinian Authority (PA) intelligence chief Majed Faraj is expected to meet with CIA officials in Washington this week in his first...
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IDF Reports New Casualties in Gaza as Fighting Set to Intensify
Deadly Ambush: An IDF soldier and an Israeli police officer were killed on April 25 during fighting in Gaza’s Shuja’iyya neighborhood. Cpt. Ido Voloch of the 401st Armored Brigade’s...
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‘Sons of Dogs’: Palestinian Authority President Lambasts Hamas, Calls for Release of Israeli Hostages
Abbas Calls on Hamas to End War: Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm, release the remaining Israeli hostages, and relinquish control of...
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Syria Interim Authorities Reportedly Arrest 2 Leaders of Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Arrests Follow Abbas Visit to Damascus: The Syrian interim government’s security forces have reportedly arrested two leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist group....