Middle Orient

Abstract: It is critical for the counterterrorism community to have a sophisticated understanding of the components of external operations and the indicators that help to signal that a network’s interest, capabilities, or attack planning are advancing. It is even more critical to be able to effectively provide warning when an …

Recent incidents in France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands highlight the convergence of longstanding security challenges in Western Europe and emerging threats fueled by conflict in the Middle East. The violence in Amsterdam surrounding the Israeli-Dutch soccer match earlier this month is a microcosm of the interplay between the ongoing …

Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 20 people, officials said, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continued without warning while diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said 66 people were wounded in the strikes, which were the fourth in central …

Le député Thomas Massie semble si différent des autres, si réel ! Et quel cran ! J’aimerais qu’il puisse être président – après avoir appris à esquiver les balles ! Voici un extrait de sa page Wikipédia. «En juillet 2019, Massie était le seul républicain parmi les 17 membres du …

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating six senior Hamas officials, including the terrorist group’s representatives abroad, a senior member of the Hamas military wing, the Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, as well as individuals involved in supporting the terrorist group’s …

Introduction The atrocities committed by Hamas mujahideen in southern Israel on October 7, 2023 were carried out in the name of Islam, and for the sake of serving Allah’s will. Hamas’s activity, like that of other Islamist terrorist organizations, has its roots in Islamic religious sources, and aims to emulate …

The ban on UNRWA imposes humanitarian challenges on its beneficiaries in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and is considered a political and legal transgression in light of the agency’s mandate, history and roles. It also highlights the issue of global governance and its ability to achieve an appropriate response …

E_246_24Download This week, senior Iranian officials resumed their threats to retaliate for the Israeliattack on Iran on October 26, 2024. They stressed that Iran is committed to taking revenge onIsrael and would do so at the time and in the manner it saw fit.

Ever since the start of the escalation in South Lebanon last October, with the harsh destruction and the dire economic situation of the residents of South and Central Lebanon, we have witnessed a significant rise of voices criticizing Hezbollah’s conduct. It appears that Lebanon is being hijacked by foreign interests, …

IDF forces continued their maneuver in south Lebanon, deepening operations into the “second line of villages.” They eliminated Hezbollah terrorist operatives, located and destroyed facilities hidden in civilian sites and uncovered large quantities of weapons. The IDF continued aerial strikes on Hezbollah targets in Dahiyeh al-Janoubia (Beirut) and other areas …