Israel SitRep: January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: January 15, 2025 Today’s Issue: | Israel Prepares for Return of Hostages, Social Workers Briefed on How to Assist Them | IAF Strikes...
World Central Kitchen
Aid Group Fires Dozens of Gazan Employees Identified as Terrorist Operatives
Israel Identifies Terrorists Working for Aid Group: The World Central Kitchen (WCK) confirmed on December 10 that it fired 62 of its employees in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli...
Flash Briefs
The rise and fall of the US-built floating Gaza pier
The construction of the pier off the Gazan coast coincided with the IDF's start of the Rafah operation.
Op-eds
World Central Kitchen Resumes Gaza Operations
Aid organization World Central Kitchen (WCK) resumed operations in Gaza this week, providing 200,000 meals to Palestinians in Gaza on April 30. The aid organization had suspended operations in Gaza after...
Flash Briefs
What the World Central Kitchen Strike Tells Us About Israel — And Its Enemies
More than two dozen Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the Biden administration on April 16 criticizing Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and expressing concern about “civilian harm...
Insights
US Army ships heading to Gaza, arrive in Crete
US Army ships on their way to Gaza are part of the increased efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Op-eds
The U.S. and Israel Negotiate Over the Fate of Hamas’s Last Bastion
It is in Washington’s best interest to back Israel’s Rafah operation as it would minimize civilian casualties and ensure the success of the operation.
Op-eds
UAE sends 370 tonnes of aid, first land convoy reaches Jabalya in northern Gaza
UAE sends 370 tonnes of aid to northern Gaza via land convoy, marking a significant development amid efforts to provide humanitarian support.
Op-eds
Israel’s Defense Minister details new humanitarian focus in Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a briefing on April 10 in which he sought to highlight Israel’s challenges in Gaza and also the next phase of the war. “Two weeks ago I instructed the defense...
Op-eds
Hezbollah’s expected Response to IRGC-QF Gen. Mohammad Zahedi’s killing
According to the Syrian Army, at 17:00 hours on April 1, Israel launched an airborne attack from over the Golan Heights, targeting a building in Damascus that it described as the Iranian consulate...
Op-eds
Biden wavers
He’s sending a message to both America’s enemies and allies
Op-eds
Did Israel surrender to White House pressure in Gaza? Iran likely thinks so
Just 72 hours after President Biden all but threatened to cut off US support for Israel, the Israeli military marked the Oct. 7 massacre’s six-month anniversary by announcing its withdrawal of forces...
Op-eds
UAE praises role of World Central Kitchen in Gaza
The statements appear to show that there is a renewed window of opportunity for the UAE and WCK and others to continue work in Gaza.
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: April 5, 2024
Today’s Issue: IDF Publishes Findings on Deaths of World Central Kitchen Aid Workers | IDF Continues Khan Younis Operations, IAF Strikes More Than 30 Gaza Targets | In Overnight West Bank Raids, Troops...
Israel at War Situation Report
Two IDF Officers Dismissed Over Aid Convoy Tragedy
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on April 5 the dismissal of two officers and the disciplining of others over an accidental air strike on a Gaza aid convoy. Publishing...
Flash Briefs
Israel faces renewed rocket threat from Gaza
On April 4, sirens sounded in numerous Israeli communities near Gaza. These included sirens in the large Israeli cities of Ashkelon and Netivot. This appears to be the first large barrage of rockets fired...
Op-eds
Israel’s multi-front war takes shape
On April 2, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said “we are currently in a multi-front war – we see evidence of this every day,” during a meeting with the Israel Knesset’s Security and Foreign...
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: April 3, 2024
Today’s Issue: IDF Chief of Staff: Deaths of Gaza Aid Workers a Mistake, Incident Is Being Investigated | IDF Makes 20 Arrests in Overnight West Bank Operations | IDF Continues Operations in Al-Amal...
Israel at War Situation Report
Iran Is Winning the War
Right now things look good for Israel. But the Islamic Republic is playing the long game. And its advantages, alas, are many.
Op-eds
Israel to Set Up Coordination Room for Gaza Aid
Israel will set up a situation room to coordinate between its military and international aid organizations, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on April 2 following the accidental...