Zionism

November 1, 2024 | |

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...

November 1, 2024 | Ben Cohen |

What would Matt Baldacci do? The collaborator mentality returns

If people can’t stand up for Jews in a democracy where free speech is part of our national ethos, how should we expect them to behave if the stakes and the costs are much graver?

October 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran invests in new Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem

Iran likely believes Israel’s campaign will shift from high intensity to low intensity as it did in Gaza.

October 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Between proxies and a new attack on Israel: Iran’s dilemma

Iran operates via proxies in several countries and territories, including Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Gaza Strip.

October 29, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s military budget is growing: What does that mean for the Middle East?

Iran wants to increase the accuracy of its range and the overall number of its ballistic missiles.

October 28, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Iran reacts to Israel’s direct retaliation

Once again, in 2024, history was made in the Middle East. On October 25, Israel took credit for a long-expected military retaliation against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The attack reportedly...

October 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

October 24, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

October 23, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

All eyes on Rafah

Israelis eliminate Hamas’s top terrorist, but the war must go on

October 22, 2024 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

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

October 18, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

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...

October 16, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

One Day in October

A year after Hamas invaded Israel, anti-Zionists bay for more massacres

October 16, 2024 | David May, Pavak Patel

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...

October 15, 2024 | Ariel Admoni, Natalie Ecanow

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,...

October 14, 2024 | David May |

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...

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

October 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

October 11, 2024 | Ben Cohen |

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.

October 10, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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...