Middle Orient

We Can Have Either Billionaires or Democracy. Not Both.

As we count down toward the 2024 general election, we should expect to hear from media pundits about candidates and their viability, swing states and the electoral college, likely voters and poll results, and much more. Occasionally we may hear about some issues of importance. Most likely, we will hear …

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Israel Enters Hamas Stronghold in Gaza’s South

Latest Developments Israeli forces entered Khan Younis — the largest city in southern Gaza — on December 5 after several days of intensified shelling of Hamas targets. The head of the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, said that IDF troops are engaged in the “most …

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Juifs/Arabes : Le «deux poids deux mesures» de la France

«La France ne pratique pas de double standard … toutes les vies se valent et il n’y a pas de hiérarchie» a récemment déclaré Emmanuel Macron a propos de notre façon de considérer les victimes civiles, selon qu’elles soient israéliennes ou palestiniennes, depuis les évènements du 7 octobre. Une phrase …

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Le Qatar, les Frères musulmans, le Hamas et Israël

Contrairement à la manière dont on présente le Qatar, l’émirat n’est pas un négociateur neutre dans l’affaire des otages de l’opération Déluge d’Al-Aqsa. Une bévue de sa ministre, Lolwah Al-Khater, venue suivre les négociations à Tel-Aviv, montre, au contraire, que Doha exerce une autorité sur le Hamas. Les nouveaux membres …

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Musk’s X and Hamas’ Digital Offensive: Gaza Is a Perfect Storm of Disinformation

Unverified reports of cyber-attacks and claims the IDF betrayed Israel were pushed out as part of Iranian influence network – with a little help from Hamas and anti-vaxxers As Hamas terrorists entered Israel to begin the ruthless slaughter of innocent Israelis, the terror group also began a digital onslaught online, …

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From The MEMRI Archives – October 4, 2021: Hamas-Sponsored ‘Promise Of The Hereafter’ Conference For The Phase Following The Liberation Of Palestine And Israel’s ‘Disappearance’

Below is a report published by MEMRI on October 4, 2021: The September 30, 2021 “Promise of the Hereafter[1] – Post-Liberation Palestine” conference, sponsored by Hamas leader in Gaza Yahyah Al-Sinwar and attended by senior officials from Hamas and other Palestinian factions, discussed preparations for the future administration of the …

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Senior Iranian, Hamas, And Palestinian Islamic Jihad Officials Link Hamas Attack On Israel To Thwarting U.S.-Saudi-Israel Normalization Initiative

On October 10, 2023, three days after the Hamas attack on southern Israel, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei set out Iran’s official position – i.e. that Iran had no hand in the attack. However, statements by some senior Iranian officials and leaders of the Palestinian resistance groups indicate that one …

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Judaïsme, sionisme, et le droit divin d’exterminer

Comme je l’ai rappelé récemment (ici), la judéité n’est ni strictement religieuse, ni strictement ethno-nationale. Elle est bibliquement fondée par une «alliance» dont les termes sont clairement énoncés dans le Deutéronome : alliance des juifs avec leur dieu (culte exclusif), et alliance des juifs entre eux (stricte endogamie) – le …

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The Syrian Democratic Forces’ Arab Coalition is Crumbling, Creating Opportunities for ISIS, Iran, and Turkey

The coalition between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Arab tribes in Deir ez Zor is fracturing amid clashes over long-standing grievances. The SDF’s response to the clashes very likely will undermine its ability to maintain control in the province for at least the next several months. The SDF …

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IDF uncovers Hamas weapons cache, terror lab inside Gaza

The IDF continued its counter-invasion of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, uncovering an arsenal of Hamas weaponry including armed drones and RPGs (rocket-propelled grenades) as Operation Swords of Iron entered its 30th day. The IDF, which struck over 2,500 targets in Gaza in the past week as per Israeli media, …

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