West Bank

October 13, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas frees 20 hostages in wake of US-backed deal

On October 13, Hamas freed the last 20 living hostages it had held in the Gaza Strip for two years, complying with the deal that it and Israel agreed to on October 8 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt....

October 13, 2025 | Toby Dershowitz |

The Shake-Up at Al Jazeera: Motion or Real Movement?

Is the shake-up at Al Jazeera mere motion or does it entail real movement away from the media network’s role as a vehicle for pro-Hamas propaganda? Eyebrows around Washington were raised when a recent piece in...

October 10, 2025 | Joe Truzman, Ahmad Sharawi

Profiles of notable terrorists Israel will release in ceasefire deal with Hamas

On October 8, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage-exchange agreement that was brokered by the United States, with Qatar and Egypt serving as key mediators. Under...

October 8, 2025 | |

Israel Thwarts Major Weapons Smuggling Attempt From Iran to West Bank Terror Groups

Security Agency Foils Iranian Smuggling Operation: Israel’s internal security agency, the Shin Bet, revealed on October 8 that it had foiled an Iranian attempt to smuggle large...

October 8, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Hamasniks in fox holes

They say there are no atheists in foxholes. When it comes to Hamas, that’s not reassuring. Hamas members proclaim themselves jihadis – dedicated to the proposition, clearly stated in the Hamas Charter,...

September 30, 2025 | |

Spain to Prevent Use of Its Bases for U.S. Weapons Shipments to Israel, Launch Probes Into Companies Advertising Israeli Products

Preventing Use of Bases: Spain has reportedly implemented measures preventing U.S. arms shipments bound for Israel from passing through its military bases. This directive applies...

September 30, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Game Over for Hamas

President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan,...

September 27, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Israeli operation kills 2 Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in West Bank

On September 25, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) announced on its official Telegram channel that Israeli forces had killed one of its commanders and another member in the northern West Bank....

September 26, 2025 | |

UN Adds 68 Companies to Blacklist of Firms With Business Ties to Israeli Communities in West Bank

Controversial UN Blacklist Updated: The United Nations added 68 companies on September 26 to the blacklist of firms it claims are violating Palestinian human rights by conducting...

September 26, 2025 | |

Emphasizing IDF Battlefield Victories, Netanyahu Addresses UN General Assembly

Netanyahu Addresses UNGA in New York: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, stating that Israel must “finish the...

September 24, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Qatar is no Arab Switzerland

It’s a Muslim Brotherhood terrorist haven

September 19, 2025 | |

IDF Arrests West Bank Terror Cell Producing Rockets To Launch at Israel

Rocket-Producing Terror Cell Busted: The IDF announced on September 19 that it had arrested three members of an armed terror cell in the West Bank producing crude rockets intended...

September 17, 2025 | |

‘Morally and Politically Distorted’: EU Commission Formally Proposes Sanctions, Partial Trade Suspension Against Israel

Tariffs, Partial Trade Suspension, and Sanctions: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen formally proposed punitive economic measures against Israel as the IDF continued...

September 14, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF completes preparations for next phase of Gaza City offensive

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed preparations for the next phase of an offensive into Gaza City, according to an Israeli media report on September 14. The IDF has positioned forces near...

September 12, 2025 | |

2 Injured, 1 Seriously, in Palestinian Terror Attack at Jerusalem Area Hotel

Stabbing Attack Near Jerusalem: Two people were wounded, one seriously, when a Palestinian terrorist carried out a stabbing attack at a hotel in Kibbutz Tzuba near Jerusalem, on September 12. The attacker,...

September 12, 2025 | |

IDF Discloses Arrests of Iranian IRGC Operatives in Syria

Unit 840 Suspects Arrested: The IDF revealed on September 12 that during a series of special operations over the past several months, it had arrested and eliminated at least seven...

September 11, 2025 | |

UK Government Rejects Determination of Israeli ‘Genocide’ in Gaza

Israel Not Committing Genocide: The United Kingdom has concluded that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, according to a letter sent by then Foreign Secretary David Lammy...

September 10, 2025 | |

EU Chief Proposes New Sanctions on Israeli Ministers, Suspension of ‘Trade-Related Matters’

EU Mulls New Israel Sanctions: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed new sanctions on September 10 against Israeli ministers, along with the partial suspension...

September 10, 2025 | Brandy Shufutinsky |

From Playground to Classroom

The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools

September 9, 2025 | |

‘Top Terrorist Chieftains’: Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar

Hamas Leaders in Doha Targeted: The IDF carried out a “precise strike” against senior Hamas officials meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha on September 9, where they were reportedly...