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Hamas Obstructs Hostage Negotiations

Hamas rejected all proposals and expanded demands during recent hostage negotiations, Israeli and American officials said on April 14, 15, and 16. Hamas rejected the latest Gaza...

PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election

PRC and its proxies in Solomons have been preparing for these elections for a long time. A lot of money, effort and intelligence have gone into ensuring an outcome that won’t compromise Beijing’s plans.

NATO Isn’t Defending Guam, But Others Are

NATO provisions don’t include security guarantees for American Pacific Territories. But other U.S. treaty allies do—which is why this week’s meetings in D.C. are so important

Hamas Rejects Another Ceasefire Offer

Hamas rejected the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal on April 4, refusing to compromise on its maximalist position. “We are committed to our demands,” Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh...

Hamas Poised to Respond to Latest Ceasefire Proposal

Israeli negotiators departed Cairo on April 2, concluding the latest round of talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators for a deal that would see Hamas free the remaining hostages....

Three Killed by Houthis in Gulf of Aden

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen killed three sailors on March 6 after a missile launched by the group hit a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),...

Cairo Truce Talks Falter as Hamas Stalls

The latest round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks ended fruitlessly on March 7, with Hamas failing to provide details on hostages it holds in Gaza. The Palestinian terrorist group...

Tightening the Belt or End of the Road? China’s BRI at 10

Israel Sends Negotiators to Hostage Talks in Paris

Israeli negotiators arrived in Paris on February 23 to advance a deal with Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza. Egypt, Qatar, and the United States participated in this latest round...

Israel Spurns Hamas Demands, Vows Total Victory in Gaza

Israel on February 7 spurned some demands made by Hamas for a proposed Gaza truce, reiterating that the Jewish state would vanquish the Palestinian terrorist group. Prime Minister...

Israel, Hamas Weigh Three-Stage Deal for Return of Hostages

Egyptian mediators delivered a proposal to Hamas on January 30 that would see Israel pause its counteroffensive against Hamas in exchange for the terror group’s release of all...

Israel SitRep: Jan. 25, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Conducts West Bank Counter-Terror Operations, Arrests Wanted Men, Seizes Weapons | In Southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, IDF Forces Find Weapons, Kill ‘Dozens of Terrorists’ | IDF...

Son of Filipino immigrants among 21 fallen IDF soldiers on Monday

Garin supported his family and was recognized by Southern Command for his outstanding abilities when he was in Givati.

Israel Offers Two-Month Pause in Fighting in Exchange for Hostages

Israel is offering Hamas a two-month pause in fighting in exchange for the terrorist group’s release of all hostages, Israeli officials said on January 22. The proposal, which...

Kleptocrats in democracy’s clothing: Beijing and Moscow talk anti-corruption at the UN

Redefining terms like anti-corruption, human rights, democracy, and integrity — even when self-evidently disingenuous — provides China the cover to mimic the mechanisms of good governance while blunting...

What would a maritime security force mean for the Red Sea?

The Iran-backed Houthi attacks have only escalated in the past week by firing on Eilat, having begun in October to match the Hamas massacre.

In the Pacific, U.S. bureaucracy messes up against PRC influence operation

I have no idea what the U.S. State Department was thinking. But if the goal was to help honest people in a highly strategic country that is also a close ally protect themselves against Chinese influence...

Russia Demands Hamas Release Hostages

A senior Russian official pressed Palestinian factions on December 10 and 11 to release hostages held in Gaza. A statement from Russia’s foreign ministry said that Deputy Russian...

Hamas renews rocket fire, Israel responds as pause in fighting ends 

Hamas renewed rocket fire on Israel just before 06:00 local time on Friday, December 1, ending a pause in fighting that had held for one week. The Israel Defense Forces said the Iron Dome air...

Terror attacks amid continued ‘pause’ in Gaza fighting

On the morning of Thursday, November 30, two terrorists attacked a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem, killing three Israelis and wounding several others. The two terrorists, brothers from...