A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll
The challenge in southern Lebanon is that while Hezbollah has suffered blows to its command and control, the group appears to be clinging on and it is capable of continued deadly operations.
Zionism
BRICS showcases non-Western world order emerging
The expansion of BRICS into countries that are close to the West shows how many states are hedging their bets on this non-western group of powerful economies.
Op-eds
All eyes on Rafah
Israelis eliminate Hamas’s top terrorist, but the war must go on
Op-eds
Israel Is Hurting Hezbollah. But It Can’t Rely on Lebanon to Finish the Job
The Iranian-backed group has deep popular roots, and its degradation or elimination will have to rest equally on military defeat coupled with political and social pressure
Op-eds
The ‘How’ over the ‘What:’ Israel’s dilemma beyond target selection in Iran
Israel’s war cabinet has reportedly agreed on what Iranian targets to strike in response to Iran’s October 1 missile attack. So, the question now is what method Israel will employ to carry...
Op-eds
One Day in October
A year after Hamas invaded Israel, anti-Zionists bay for more massacres
Op-eds
U.S., Canada Designate Samidoun a Sham Charity Front for the PFLP Terrorist Group
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in a joint action with the Canadian government, designated the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and Khaled Barakat on October 15 for raising funds on...
Policy 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
South Africa Is Not Pro-Palestinian, It’s Pro-Hamas
On October 5, 2024 Sheikh Riad Fataar declared, “We are all Hamas.” Fataar — who is the president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), a large Muslim organization in South Africa — delivered...
Op-eds
Iran seeks regional alliances against Israel amid Gaza conflict
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi tours region, seeking alliances against Israel, focusing on Gaza conflict, and discussing ties with Iraq, Oman.
Op-eds
Hezbollah drone attack on IDF base marks major escalation in precision strike capability
Hezbollah's recent drone attack on an IDF base marks a significant escalation, demonstrating the group's precision strike capabilities and increased lethality.
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Tehran’s hidden message: Why an Iranian official visited war-struck Beirut
Iran has a long-term plan and it includes trying to weaken Israel through long slow wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
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War fatigue settles among Palestinians
For the first time, the majority of Gaza civilians—some 57%—now believe that the Oct. 7 atrocities were a mistake, a recent survey reveals.
Op-eds
Awaiting Israel’s strike, Tehran pushes propaganda to cushion the blow
“Lethal, precise and especially surprising.” That’s how Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant framed Israel’s impending military response to the Islamic Republic’s overt and...
Op-eds
Will Hezbollah and Palestinian factions be open to a ceasefire?
Iranian state media presents a more moderate tone, reflecting on Israel's ceasefire conditions with Lebanon, amid concerns about Hezbollah's setbacks.
Op-eds
Iran’s multi-front battle: How Tehran is feeding an octopus war against Israel
Iran has perpetuated narratives of success for Hezbollah, claiming that the terror group is better equipped in attacking the Jewish state than the current reality suggests.
Op-eds
Naim Qassem: Hezbollah’s New and Subdued Voice
With Israel’s September 27 assassination of Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s voice has been subdued. But it has not, unfortunately, been entirely silenced. The mantle of Hezbollah’s...
Op-eds
Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi taps Vahid Jalalzadeh for new role
The appointment does not seem to fit well with Jalalzadeh’s previous record as the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee and some of his other roles.
Op-eds
Hamas is proud of October 7, despite losses in war
Hamas feels confident in its continued pride in the attack because even though it has lost some of its fighters and commanders, it believes that in the long term, it will succeed.
Op-eds
Iran threatens Israeli civil and nuclear infrastructure on October 7 anniversary
On the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, the Islamic Republic has pledged to target Israeli cities and critical infrastructure while US and Israeli officials consider their options in...