State of Palestine

March 24, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Joe Truzman

Gaza doctor widely quoted by major media outlets has deep Hamas ties

A Gaza-based doctor who is frequently quoted by major media outlets on the impacts of Hamas’s war with Israel has close familial ties to the terrorist group. Numerous family members of orthopedic surgeon...

March 19, 2025 | Enia Krivine, Jake Schlanger

UNESCO Remains Detrimental to U.S. Interests Despite Attempts at Reform

The clock is ticking. Wednesday, March 19, marks the halfway point for the Trump administration’s 90-day review of U.S. contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...

March 14, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

It’s time to abolish the UN’s pro-Hamas bureaucracy

Fifty years later, the world body still behaves as though “Zionism is racism” remains on the books.

March 7, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Targeting Iran’s agents of influence

The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.

March 4, 2025 | |

‘No Peace Without Palestinian State’: Arab League Endorses Egyptian Plan to Rebuild Gaza

Latest Developments Plan Calls for Palestinian State on 1967 Borders: Representatives from Arab League nations endorsed Egypt’s five-year plan to rebuild Gaza without resettling its residents during...

February 19, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 19, 2025

February 19, 2025 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: February 19, 2025 Today’s Issue: | Alma: IDF Troops Remaining in Lebanon to Prevent Rebuilding of Hezbollah Terror Infrastructure...

February 13, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer |

The ‘First Amendment’ Dodge at UC Berkeley

The issues on campus and elsewhere extend beyond free-speech protections.

February 13, 2025 | |

‘I Don’t See an Alternative to What’s Being Proposed’: UAE Envoy Speaks Out on Trump Gaza Proposal

‘We’re All in the Solutions-Seeking Business’: The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States stated on February 12 that currently, there is “no alternative”...

February 11, 2025 | |

Jordanian King Abdullah Arrives for White House Meeting With Trump Amid Increased Anxiety Over Gaza Resettlement Proposal 

Abdullah’s Objection to Gazan Resettlement Under Pressure: Jordan’s King Abdullah II, the first Arab leader to meet with President Trump since his return to office, arrived...

February 10, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

What to know about Jordanian King Abdullah’s visit to Washington

Jordan’s King Abdullah II will visit Washington on February 11, marking the first official trip by an Arab leader to the United States during US President Donald Trump’s second term.  The visit...

February 10, 2025 | |

PA to Modify ‘Pay to Slay’ Policy in Apparent Overture to Trump

PA Reportedly Agrees to U.S. Demands to Modify Terror Incentives: Palestinian Authority (PA) officials have reportedly informed the Trump administration that the Palestinian government is prepared to reform...

February 5, 2025 | |

‘Outside the Box’: Trump Proposes Permanent Resettlement of Gazans

‘Riviera of the Middle East’: During a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on February 4, President Donald Trump proposed permanent...

January 31, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

The right to exist

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.

January 22, 2025 | |

‘Outside Overseers’: Gaza Ceasefire Crossing Points Crafted

Tentative Rafah Reopening: Pushing back against Arab media reports of a deal to hand over control of the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border to the Palestinian Authority (PA),...

January 22, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Hamas celebrates

As Israelis cease firing and release terrorists to bring hostages home

January 8, 2025 | |

‘Systematic Murder’: Biden Administration Calls Out Genocide in Sudan

RSF Murders and Rapes Non-Arab Civilians: The State Department on January 7 accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its affiliated Arab militias in Sudan of committing genocide...

January 3, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

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...

December 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel strikes Houthi targets after ballistic missile attacks on Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on December 26. The strikes are the latest attempt by Israel to deter the Houthis from...

December 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

‘Gazafication’: The terror threat in northern West Bank is growing

Weapons are flowing to the West Bank and enabling the growing terrorist threat, the building blocks of a kind of “Gazafication” are now in place.

December 14, 2024 | |

‘Residents Must Live in Peace’: Palestinian Authority Launches Counterterrorism Operation in West Bank

Palestinian Authority Forces Kill Islamic Jihad Commander in West Bank: Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces launched a counterterrorism operation in the West Bank city of...