State of Palestine

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Additional Hamas Financiers on First Anniversary of October 7 Massacre

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Erdogan Accuses Israel of Intending to Invade Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin’s Netanyahu government harbored ambitions that include the capture of Anatolia as part of “Greater Israel,” warning of...

Israel, Iran, and Lebanon: What’s Next?

Palestinian Gunmen Kill Aid Worker in Gaza

Palestinian gunmen killed aid worker Islam Hijazy in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on September 26. Hijazy, a mother of two small children, was a program manager for Heal Palestine, a U.S.-based nonprofit that provides aid and support to Palestinians. Heal Palestine announced Hijazy’s slaying on X.

Houthis Missile Fired at Central Israel, Intercepted by Arrow System

A missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen targeted central Israel, including Tel Aviv, shortly after midnight on September 26. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the...

Erdogan’s private military company looks to raise an Islamist army

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks a role for Turkey in Gaza’s post-war reconstruction if not governance, and the Biden administration appears ready to accede to this request. Others also see...

Hamas is an idea

An old and genocidal idea that should be crippled whenever it arises

The Abraham Accords are not about Palestinians

Palestinians are welcome to join the Israel-Arab accords but if they’d prefer to keep fighting they’ll be on their own

Israeli Forces Thwart Palestinian Terror Cell With Highway Arrest

Israeli forces thwarted an imminent terrorist attack on September 9 after police and special forces from the Shin Bet intelligence agency arrested a carload of Palestinians traveling...

Israel Completes Anti-Terror Operation in West Bank City of Jenin

Israel wrapped up a sweep against Palestinian terrorists and their facilities in the environs of the West Bank city of Jenin on September 6. The 10-day operation — dubbed “Operation...

Iran celebrates Hezbollah and other proxy attacks on Israel

Despite Iran’s diplomatic offensive on other fronts, Iran is continuing to ring Israel with threats and increase the pressure on Israel from Hezbollah and its other proxies in the region.

Israel Eliminates Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander in Tulkarem

Amid a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Muhammed Jabber on August 29 in the city of...

Israel is targeting orchestrators of West Bank terrorism

Israel is leveraging the current war against Hamas, Hezbollah, and its Iranian-led allies to carry out a campaign of targeted eliminations against entities involved in terrorist activities in the West...

After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

For almost a month, the Middle East and the international community waited on edge for Hezbollah’s retaliation for Israel’s assassination of its military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut on...

Mr. Abbas goes to Moscow and Ankara

In his jaunts abroad, the 88-year-old leader of the Palestinian Authority reinforced the very message he hoped to undermine—that there are no credible, trustworthy leaders on the Palestinian side.

Turkey is committed to undermining NATO

Ankara is blowing past established norms and boundaries

Israel SitRep: August 14, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Continues Operations in Rafah, Khan Younis, Central Gaza; IAF Strikes More Than 40 Targets | IDF Launches Counterterrorism Operation in Northern West Bank | Israeli Defense Ministry...

Turkish Authorities Prevent Aid Flotilla Backed by Islamist Foundation From Sailing to Gaza

The canceled departure on August 3 of a Turkish aid flotilla bound for Gaza — just one week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened a military invasion of Israel...

Hamas taps Yahya Sinwar to replace slain leader Ismail Haniyeh

Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar, aka Abu Ibrahim, as the new politburo chief and overall leader of the terrorist organization. A terse statement issued by Hamas on August 6 announced Sinwar’s...

Israel confirms Hamas commander Muhammed Deif killed in airstrike

The Israeli Security Agency (ISA) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on August 1 that a July 13 airstrike had successfully killed Hamas’ military commander, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim...