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August 5, 2025 | David May, Jake Schlanger

7 UN Organizations That Undermine Israel and the U.S.

The Trump administration announced on July 22 its departure from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the end of 2026. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce...

July 2, 2025 | David May, Tzur Goldin

Jordanian Basketball Team Boycotts Israel

A Jordanian basketball team refused to take the court against Israel at the International Basketball Association (FIBA) World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 29. Though the Jordan Basketball Federation...

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...

February 28, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 28, 2025

Today’s Issue: | IDF Investigation of October 7 Finds Hamas Was Developing Attack Plan in 2016 | IAF Drone Strike on Thursday Kills Hezbollah Operative Coordinating Weapons-Smuggling Activities | IAF...

November 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Yasser Arafat’s legacy: The death of Palestinian statehood

In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.

September 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Turkey’s ‘Islamic’ offensive against Israel grows as Gaza war rages

Turkey's President Erdogan is using the October 7 attack to rally Muslim countries diplomatically against Israel, seeking regional leadership.

April 15, 2024 | |

Sidestepping Tensions With Israel, Jordan Helps Repel Iran With U.S.-Led Coalition

The Jordanian Air Force joined a U.S.-led coalition to help repel Iran’s weekend attack against Israel, shooting down dozens of drones in Jordanian airspace overnight between April...

April 5, 2024 | Alan Goldsmith |

The Urgent Need for UN Reform

The UN’s response to October 7 makes reform more urgent than ever. UN reform used to be a bipartisan priority — it must now be again.

April 1, 2024 | |

Jordanian Activists Demand End to Peace With Israel

Jordanian activists renewed calls on March 31 to demonstrate against the Gaza war and demand an end to Israeli-Jordanian peace. A group named the Jordanian Youth Gathering urged...

March 15, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: March 15, 2024

Today’s Issue: Preliminary IDF Findings on Aid Convoy Incident: Gazans Shot at by Palestinian Gunmen | IDF Troops at Checkpoint Arrest Four in Car Carrying Explosive Device, Conduct West Bank Raids |...

March 9, 2024 | |

Mossad, CIA Chiefs Meet About Stalled Hostage Talks

CIA Director William Burns met his Mossad counterpart to discuss the stalled Gaza hostage talks, with Israel voicing hope on March 9 that progress can still be made. Israeli Prime...

March 8, 2024 | Eyal Hulata, Natalie Ecanow

A Violent Ramadan Will Jeopardize Israel’s National Security Objectives

This year, the month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan could bring a measure of calm to the Middle East, rather than escalating tensions as it has in the past. But it will be the calm before a necessary storm,...

March 5, 2024 | |

Israel Open to Regular Ramadan Access at Al-Aqsa

Israel signaled readiness on March 5 to allow regular Muslim access to al-Aqsa Mosque over Ramadan despite security concerns. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened top cabinet...

March 5, 2024 | |

Jordan Asks Israel to Extend Water-for-Energy Deal

Jordan asked Israel on March 3 to extend a water-for-energy deal by an additional year that the two countries signed in 2021. Brokered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the agreement...

March 1, 2024 | David May |

Hamas’ South African Support Network

A web of unsanctioned organizations operating in South Africa support and enable the terrorist group free of consequences.

February 27, 2024 | |

Israel Sees Iran-Axis Threat Over Ramadan

Israel warned on February 27 that Iran and its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah plan to escalate hostilities over the Muslim fast month of Ramadan. Ramadan, which this year is due to...

February 27, 2024 | Jonathan Schanzer, Mark Dubowitz

Preventing a Ramadan Explosion in the Holy Land

How Israeli self-restraint and American diplomacy can ward off potential escalation during the upcoming Muslim holy month.

February 20, 2024 | |

U.S. Vetoes One UN Resolution, Proposes Another Opposing Israeli Attack Against Hamas in Rafah

The United States proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution on February 19 that urges Israel not to attack Rafah, Hamas’s last stronghold in Gaza. The draft makes clear...

February 13, 2024 | |

U.S., Egyptian, Qatari, and Israeli Officials End Talks Without A Deal

Officials from the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel met in Cairo on February 13 to try to outline a potential deal between Hamas and Israel. CIA Director Bill Burns, Qatari...

February 10, 2024 | |

Biden to Host King of Jordan at White House

Jordan’s King Abdullah II will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House on February 12, the Biden administration announced on February 8. White House Press Secretary Karine...