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In the Shadow of the Caliphate: A Decade of Islamic State Gendered Violence

Abstract: Throughout its rule, the Islamic State employed an ideologically driven system of control and persecution, resulting in widespread gendered violence perpetrated by and against men, women, and even children. On the 10th anniversary of the start of the group’s genocidal campaign against the Yazidi community, Islamic State ideology persists, …

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China Is Now Goading Iran into Attacking Israel

As countries around the world pressure Iran not to strike Israel — Tehran blames the Jewish state for the bomb that killed Haniyeh on July 31 — China was, in effect, publicly goading Iran to act. Hamas is a proxy of Iran. Iran’s regime believes that it is no one’s …

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Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah, Lebanon and Syria August 5-12 , 2024

During the past week Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 59 attacks on military and civiliantargets in northern Israel. A civilian was killed and 14 were injured by the interception of aHezbollah UAV launched at the Western Galilee. Hezbollah announced 14 operatives had been killed. A senior commander in Hamas’ militarywing was …

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