Why Washington Should Restrain Israeli Military Action in Gaza—and Preserve a Path to Peace Israel’s desire to destroy Hamas once and for all is entirely understandable. The terrorist group’s October 7 attacks resulted in the deaths of more than 1,300 Israelis, injuries to thousands more, and the seizure of some …

Syria has not only failed to become a secure base for Russian forces in the Middle East, but is increasingly generating its own crises.For several years, Russia has set itself the joint mission with Iran of pushing the United States out of Syria—and ideally out of the entire Middle East. …

The German government has decided to deploy some of Germany’s top Special Forces units to Cyprus as it prepares for potential crisis situations in Israel, Gaza, and the Middle East, the German tabloid Bild reported on Wednesday, citing security sources. The German Army’s Special Forces Command (KSK) has been deployed …