Posts Tagged: hamas
Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian During West Bank Clash, Palestinians Say
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian during clashes in the West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Tensions remain high in the region...
The Strategic Genius Behind Allowing Qatari Suitcases of Cash Into Gaza
Qatar’s head of state and his cronies no doubt felt duped, as nearly a billion dollars of investment in Hamas went up in smoke —...
Figuring Out Hamas’ Strategy
During its recent war with the Hamas terror organization, which ended in a ceasefire on May 21, Israel significantly eroded the group’s military capabilities. It...
Israel Rejects ‘Outrageous’ Probe Approved by UN Rights Council After Gaza Conflict
Israel outrightly rejected a resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Thursday to open an ongoing investigation into alleged human rights...
‘Guardian of The Walls’: The North American Front
As conflict intensified on the Israeli-Palestinian front, and as more and more lives were ruined and taken, the self-proclaimed pro-Palestinian movements around the world --...
Armin Laschet, Candidate to Lead Germany as Chancellor, Affirms Support for Israel’s Security and the Protection of Jewish Life
Armin Laschet, the conservative frontrunner to succeed Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel this year, has made it a priority to make clear the country's support for...
‘Israel Is Using Missiles to Protect Its People, Hamas Is Using Its People to Protect Its Rockets,’ Says Palestinian Human Rights Activist
Bassem Eid is a Palestinian living in eastern Jerusalem who spent many years living in a United Nations refugee camp in the 1960s, and during...
Israel and Gaza: Where Do We Go From Here?
With Secretary of State Antony Blinken visiting the Middle East this week, it’s time to do some real-time stock-taking before plunging into initiatives or prescriptives...
5 Ways Media Are Twisting Coverage of the Israel-Hamas Conflict
The topic of Israel and the Palestinians is notoriously contentious. A minor clash in Jerusalem has the potential to generate headlines around the world, stir...
Operation Guardian of the Walls: Tactical Victory, Strategic Defeat
After 11 days of fighting, the fourth Israel-Hamas war since the Islamist terror organization took over the Gaza Strip less than 15 years ago came...
No Easy Answers for Hamas-Ruled Gaza
The most recent round of conflict between Hamas and Israel did not come out of the blue. Rather, there is a historical and contemporary context...
Did the Gaza Operation Achieve Its Political Goal?
According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the political goal of Operation Guardian of the Walls was “to restore quiet and security to Israel.” This was...
The Systemic Failure of Israeli Public Diplomacy
The recent military campaign in the Gaza Strip was the primary action taken by the State of Israel in the face of rocket terrorism by...
Report: Facility in Iran Used for Drone Manufacturing Hit by Explosion That Injured Nine, Days After Israel Downs Iranian UAV
An explosion was reported at a complex in Iran that houses a drone factory, several days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled to European...
