Middle Orient

The pro-Iranian Militias in Iraq: Characteristics of their Activity since the Beginning of Iron Swords War

On November 2, 2023, pro-Iranian militias in Iraq began attacking Israel under the name “Islamic Resistance in Iraq.” The attacks have been intended to support Hamas in the Gaza Strip, based on the concept of “unity of arenas” promoted by Iran through its proxies in the Middle East, including Hezbollah …

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Spotlight on the Israel-Palestinian Conflict

The southern arena: IDF forces continued extensive operations in the northern Gaza Strip,focusing on the Jebalya refugee camp and Beit Lahia, while maintaining activity in the centraland southern parts of the strip. Two IDF soldiers were killed, and another died after havingbeen wounded. E_237_24Download

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‘We are Prepared, No Matter How Long It Takes’: New Hezbollah Leader Naim Qassem Boasts of Terror Group’s Endurance

Latest Developments • Hezbollah Warns Israel Against a ‘War of Attrition’: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem delivered a speech on November 6 in which he asserted that Israel should not rely on a “war of attrition.” Qassem — the successor to Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated by Israel in September — …

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Washington doit faire face à la réalité, dit la Chine

Washington doit faire face à la réalité alors que Pékin répond à la répression et à l’endiguement des États-Unis… La Chine insiste sur l’interdépendance, elle a été fabriquée et voulue par l’impérialisme occidental avec son centre et bras doublement armé (la force militaire et le dollar) de celui-ci, et à …

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ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency in September 2024

ISIS carried out at least 16 confirmed attacks in September in the Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Raqqa, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 32 pro-Assad regime soldiers and one civilian and wounded at least 21 others. There were also five high quality* attacks carried out during the …

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F-35 components sent to Israel from Royal Air Force base

Exclusive: Parts for Israel’s most advanced fighter jet have been secretly shipped from a British military base during the assault on Gaza. F-35 fighter jet parts have been secretly transported to Israel from a British air force base in Norfolk, it can be revealed. At least seven arms shipments have …

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‘An Effective Solution’: Turkey Pushes for Arms Embargo Against Israel

Latest Developments • Turkey Calls for Halting Weapons Shipments to Israel: Turkey submitted a letter — cosigned by 52 countries, among them Russia, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia — to the United Nations calling for a complete arms embargo on Israel on November 3. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has …

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Iran Update, November 3, 2024

The Israeli Defense Minister emphasized that Iran is “pouring everything [it] can” into the West Bank, indicating that Iran will very likely attempt to pursue a different strategy when rebuilding Palestinian militias to fight Israel again.[1] Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that Iran is looking for additional routes to …

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Has MBS paved the way for Netanyahu to target Iran through a fictitious treaty compromising their oil deterrence?

Ever since Iran launched an unparalleled large-scale attack against Israel on 1 October, using a barrage of nearly 200 ballistic missiles, the Middle East has been holding its breath in anticipation of a swift and crushing Israeli retaliation. Iran said its long-awaited attack was in response to Israel’s assassinations of …

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