West Bank

February 15, 2025 | |

Three Israeli Hostages Released After Nearly 500 Days in Hamas Captivity

Three Hostages Freed, Including American: Israel welcomed home three hostages on February 15 who had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since the Iran-backed Hamas terrorist organization...

February 14, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 14, 2025

Today’s Issue: | IDF Chief of Staff Meets With Surveillance Soldiers Released by Hamas; Apologizes For Ignoring Their Warnings | Alma: Iran Assisting With Hezbollah’s Reconstruction Project for Shiites,...

February 12, 2025 | |

Israeli Special Forces Kill Hamas Terrorist in West Bank Shootout

The IDF Continues Counterterrorism Operations in Northern West Bank: Commandos belonging to the IDF’s Maglan reconnaissance unit killed Hamas member Khaled Mustafa Amer in a shootout...

February 12, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 12, 2025

Today’s Issue: | Reports: Lebanon and U.S. Administration Will Not Agree to Israel’s Request to Extend Lebanon Withdrawal Deadline | IDF’s Maglan Commando Unit Eliminates Gunman in Nur Shams Refugee...

February 12, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Trump’s question for Arab rulers

Are they with America or against America?

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 10, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 10, 2025

Today’s Issue: | IDF Arabic-Language Spokesman Issues Instructions and Warnings for Gazans Following Army’s Withdrawal From Netzarim Corridor | Following Withdrawal From Netzarim Corridor, IDF Deploying...

February 7, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Jordan’s King Abdullah to Meet With Trump as Arab Anxiety Mounts Over Gaza Resettlement Proposal

Following the onslaught in southern Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, Jordan’s King Abdullah II quickly declared that any attempt to resettle Gaza residents in the Hashemite Kingdom would...

February 7, 2025 | |

Palestinian Terrorists Released in Ceasefire Deal Leave Israeli Jails as Millionaires

Released Terrorists Earned Millions in Prison: An estimated 316 terrorists released by Israel during the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza have become millionaires as a result of the Palestinian...

February 7, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 7, 2025

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February 5, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Can any of the plans for Gaza prevent a Hamas takeover?

Terror group remain a factor in talks on rebuilding the Strip

February 5, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: February 5, 2025 Today’s Issue: | IDF Eliminates 55 Terrorists and Arrests 380 in West Bank Operations in January; Operations Are...

February 4, 2025 | |

‘Necessity of Counterterrorism’: IDF Pledges to Continue West Bank Operations After Two Soldiers Killed in Terrorist Assault

2 IDF Soldiers Killed, 8 Wounded: A gunman ambushed two IDF soldiers as they emerged from an encampment near Tayasir, in the northern West Bank, at dawn on Feb. 4. He then proceeded...

February 4, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz, Ben Cohen

USAID was rotten, but Trump needs the ‘soft power’ of foreign aid done right

By abruptly shuttering the US Agency for International Development (USAID) only two weeks after returning to Washington, President Trump is signaling that he will bring accountability and efficiency...

February 3, 2025 | |

IDF Demolishes 23 Buildings Housing Terrorist Infrastructure in Jenin

Terror Buildings Destroyed: The IDF said on February 2 that it had simultaneously destroyed 23 buildings that were housing terror infrastructure in the West Bank city of Jenin....

February 3, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 3, 2025

Today’s Issue: | IDF Troops Continue Operations in Southern Lebanon, Seizing Weapons, Killing Hezbollah Operatives | Hezbollah Initiative Will Renovate Damaged Homes in Southern Lebanon | IAF Launches...

February 2, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Trump’s Second Shot at Peace in the Middle East

REVIEW: ‘One Jewish State: The Last, Best Hope to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ by David Friedman and ‘The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—And America—Can Win’ by Victoria Coates

February 1, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Natalie Ecanow

Why Does Qatar Keep Helping Terrorists?

Qatar remains one of the world’s foremost proponents of violent Islamist movements and states. The U.S. should treat it accordingly.

January 31, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: January 31, 2025

Today’s Issue: | IAF Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Beqaa Valley; IDF: Yesterday’s Hezbollah Surveillance Drone Violates Ceasefire Agreement | IDF Eliminates Gunmen Who Killed Soldier in Jenin; Soldiers...