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.
United Nations General Assembly
Russia is using Trump’s Greenland rhetoric to boost its Crimea claims
Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland is “not a joke.” At least one person,...
Op-eds
The Shadow War
A review of Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar, “Target Tehran: How Israel Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination—and Secret Diplomacy—to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle East” (Simon & Schuster, 2023).
Op-eds
‘Crisis of Confidence’: Sweden Eliminates UNRWA Funding Despite Nearly Doubling Gaza Aid for 2025
UNRWA Cut Out of Receiving Aid: Sweden announced on December 20 that it would stop funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) — the UN agency solely dedicated...
Flash Briefs
‘Entrenched Anti-Israeli Bias Has Been Laid Bare’: UNGA Passes Three Resolutions Targeting Israel
UNGA Demands Unconditional Israeli Withdrawal, Announces Conference to Promote Palestinian Statehood: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted on December 3 a resolution...
Flash Briefs
Existing Law Requires US to Cut Funding if UN Rejects Israel’s Credentials
Leading members of Congress have recently sentletters and introducedbills threatening to cut UN funding if the General Assembly votes to support a rumored Palestinian move...
Op-eds
Iran Executes At Least 23 Prisoners in Two Days
Executions Surge: Iran executed at least 23 people over the course of two days, the Norway-based nonprofit Iran Human Rights (IHR) reported on November 7. The clerical regime killed...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Officials Chide ‘Antisemitism’ of UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
The Biden administration issued a fresh rebuke of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur “on the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967” on October 29, ahead of her...
Flash Briefs
Naim Qassem’s inaugural speech as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general
One day after his surprise appointment as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general, Naim Qassem delivered his inaugural speech from that post—his fourth speech since Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. Qassem’s...
Op-eds
For 75 years, UNRWA has sought to undermine Israel, perpetuate conflict
What did UNRWA accomplish in seventy-five years? Most of its camps played a key role in wars against Israel, and its mandate perpetuates the conflict.
Op-eds
Iran Should Stay on the Global Terror Finance and Money Laundering Blacklist
On October 21, the plenary of the Financial Action Task Force, or FATF, will convene in Paris. Should the organization that sets global standards for countering money laundering and terror finance...
Op-eds
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
Only the UN Could Present Qatar as a Champion of Human Rights
The United Nations just re-elected a veteran human rights abuser to a seat on the Human Rights Council. That tends to happen every year, but there is special cause for concern when the abuser is Qatar,...
Insights
Turkey Supports Russia and Hamas; The US Should Not Give It F-35 Fighter Jets
Recent discussions between Turkey and the United States indicate that the Biden administration is actively pursuing Ankara’s reinstatement in the F-35 program. It is difficult to justify why Washington would want to arm Turkey with these highly advanced fighter jets, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes fervent measures to undermine the core security interests of the United States, NATO, and our transatlantic allies.
Op-eds
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...
Policy Briefs
Russia-Iran ties are gaining strength
Tehran and Moscow bolstering ties should be a security concern.
Op-eds
Iran’s president heads for Qatar as Iran’s army trains with Oman
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is heading to Qatar for the 19th Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit, aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties amid Iran’s ongoing regional maneuvers.
Op-eds
Russia-Iran ties in spotlight as Russian PM visits Iran
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to Iran highlights growing ties between the two nations, as they deepen economic cooperation and strengthen their anti-Western alliance.
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
Netanyahu Slams United Nations Antisemitism in General Assembly Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned what he called “moral confusion” in the United Nations (UN) on September 27, during his address on the third day of the UN...