Sinwar’s death will hurt Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’
The elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar marks a significant setback for Iran's regional strategy, potentially weakening the "axis of resistance" that has long threatened Israel's security.
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Israel SitRep: October 16, 2024
Today at 8:30am (ET): “FDD Morning Brief,” featuring Jonathan Schanzer and Edmund Fitton-Brown, FDD Event “Time for Berri to lead Lebanon’s Shiites away from Iran,” Hussain...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israeli Authorities Link Turkey-Based Hamas Branch to Failed Suicide Bombing in Tel Aviv
Israeli authorities revealed on October 15 that the Hamas branch in Turkey planned and directed the August 18 suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
Flash Briefs
What types of deadly drones is Hezbollah using against Israel?
As drone attacks become more deadly, it’s worth asking what is known about the types of drones that Hezbollah and Iranian proxies are using in their attacks.
Op-eds
Questions left unanswered: What Hamas’s plans for 2022 leave out
If Hamas leaders in Doha knew, then it raises questions about why Qatar, a US ally, didn’t know about the plan. If Doha did know then it raises concerning questions about why Israel wasn’t informed.
Op-eds
Israeli Security Cabinet Meets on Iran Attack Response Plan
Israel’s security cabinet convened on October 10 to discuss a potentially imminent counterstrike on Iran. The secretive decision-making forum gathered in Tel Aviv to discuss...
Flash Briefs
Israel Foils ISIS-Linked Terror Cell Plot to Bomb Tel Aviv Mall
An ISIS-linked plot to bomb a major mall in Tel Aviv has been foiled, according to a joint statement issued by the Israeli police and the Shin Bet security service on October...
Flash Briefs
Iran’s multi-front battle: How Tehran is feeding an octopus war against Israel
Iran has perpetuated narratives of success for Hezbollah, claiming that the terror group is better equipped in attacking the Jewish state than the current reality suggests.
Op-eds
The countdown to Nasrallah’s assassination began with Majdal Shams
He certainly didn’t know it, but Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah signed his death warrant on July 27. That day, an errant Hezbollah rocket landed on a soccer field in Majdal Shams in the...
Op-eds
Israel eliminated Nasrallah’s successor
The Israeli army successfully assassinated Hashem Safieddine, the likely successor to Hezbollah’s veteran Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, whom Israel had also killed just two weeks ago....
Op-eds
Israel Intercepts Missile Launched by Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen
The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile launched towards Israeli territory by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on October 7 as the Jewish state braced for attacks from Iranian...
Flash Briefs
Israel faces attacks on multiple fronts on the anniversary of the October 7 attack
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Op-eds
Iran threatens Israeli civil and nuclear infrastructure on October 7 anniversary
On the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, the Islamic Republic has pledged to target Israeli cities and critical infrastructure while US and Israeli officials consider their options in...
Op-eds
Recent IDF casualties show deadly drone threat from Iraq, Yemen is increasing
The Iranian-backed drone programs that proliferated in the Middle East in recent years have become increasingly deadly.
Op-eds
IDF suffers first casualties in Lebanon as 2nd Division begins ops
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the deaths of nine soldiers killed in fighting in southern Lebanon in operations between October 1 and 2. The first eight deaths happened during one of the opening...
Op-eds
Iran Escalates Multi-Front Assault on Israel as Missiles Rain on Jewish State
The Islamic Republic of Iran escalated its multiple-front assault on Israel on October 1, launching a massive barrage of more than 180 ballistic missiles at the Jewish state ...
Flash Briefs
The threat of all-out Middle East war looms: two scenarios
Air raid sirens are sounding throughout northern and central Israel, as Hezbollah unleashes new rounds of missile attacks on the Jewish State and Israeli Defense Forces stage raids into...
Op-eds
Israel’s defense minister meets IDF armored brigade in northern Israel as wider war looms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to train and prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah on September 30, amid growing reports in Western and regional media that an operation is...
Op-eds
Following Houthi Attacks, Israel Again Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen
Israeli warplanes struck Houthi targets in Yemen on September 29 in retaliation for recent long-range Houthi attacks on Israel.
Flash Briefs
Israel strikes targets on multiple fronts
On September 29, several hours before sunset, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on the port city of Hudaydah in Yemen. The IDF said that dozens of Israeli aircraft were involved in the...