Hamas October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar authored a handwritten document on August 24, 2022, detailing his belief that Israel might respond to an invasion with nuclear weapons. Disclosed by the Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute, the record confirms Sinwar anticipated a powerful Israeli counteroffensive and potential nuclear use, yet he remained committed to the … Read more
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar who transformed his nation into a global diplomatic and economic power, has died at age 74, according to the state-run Qatar News Agency. His tenure, which lasted from 1995 until his voluntary abdication in 2013, redefined Qatar’s role on the world stage through massive … Read more
A new AP-NORC poll reveals that bipartisan support for Israel in the United States has undergone a significant erosion, driven by partisan and generational divisions regarding the ongoing war in Gaza. Roughly one-third of American adults now believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, marking a shift in public opinion nearly three years after the … Read more
Hamas announced Monday it will dissolve its governing administration in the Gaza Strip and transfer authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a technocratic body established under a United Nations Security Council resolution. The transition aims to fulfill requirements of the US-backed peace process, though the move faces immediate skepticism from … Read more
Hamas executed a 47-year-old Palestinian man identified as “M.M.” in the Gaza Strip for allegedly collaborating with Israeli intelligence, according to a Thursday report by the London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. The execution followed a Wednesday statement from Gaza’s Hamas-affiliated “Resistance Security” regarding the man’s role in the deaths of several Palestinians. Why was M.M. … Read more
Israelis marked 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Thursday with nationwide protests and commemorations, intensifying calls for a state commission of inquiry into government and security failures. While families of victims and hostages demand accountability, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to reject an independent probe, leading to persistent … Read more
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip and operations in the West Bank killed at least eight people on Monday, according to health officials and emergency services. The casualties included children in Gaza and a 15-year-old in the West Bank, as ongoing military activity persists across the Palestinian territories. Where are the latest casualties occurring … Read more
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers have completed the sealing of a 16-kilometer underground tunnel network in southern Rafah where Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was held following his death in battle during the 2014 Operation Protective Edge. The operation, which involved the IDF Southern Command, the Yahalom combat engineering unit, and Shayetet 13, utilized over 30,000 cubic … Read more
Master Sergeant (Res.) Basil Sweid, 32, a resident of the Druze–Arab town of Peki’in, was killed Wednesday during operational activity in southern Lebanon after his vehicle overturned, according to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) statement. The incident, which the IDF classified as an accident, also left another soldier moderately wounded. Since the current round of … Read more
The strategic failure of the United States and Israel to achieve decisive military objectives against Iran marks a fundamental shift in international power dynamics. According to recent geopolitical analysis, the traditional reliance on overwhelming conventional superiority no longer guarantees political outcomes, as asymmetrical resilience from Tehran has effectively stalemated established military coalitions. Why Does Military … Read more