Middle Orient

French Judiciary Drops Charges of Kidnapping Razan Zaitouneh and Her Companions Against Islam Alloush

A French court of appeal has dropped charges against Issam Alloush, Sawt al-Asima reports. The Paris Court of Appeal has acquitted former Jaysh al-Islam leader Majdi Nehme, also known as Islam Alloush, of the charges related to the abduction of activist Razan Zaitouneh and her colleagues in Eastern Ghouta, Damascus …

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Findings of the IDF forces at a Palestinian
Islamic Jihad outpost in the Gaza Strip

On November 16, 2023, after 12 hours of fighting, IDF forces captured an outpost of thecommander of the northern area of the al-Quds Battalions, the military-terrorist wing of thePalestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second largest organization in the Gaza Strip whoseoperatives participate in the fighting against the IDF. The outpost …

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Iran’s Other Willing Accomplice: The European Union

Germany is the top European trade partner buying oil and non-oil commodities from Iran. “UANI [United Against Nuclear Iran] said that research had led to the identification of 2,500 businesses around the world, suspected of having involvement with Iran, with hundreds in Europe. They will publish their names if they …

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Will Peace Have A Chance In The Middle East? – OpEd

The basic elements of peace The whole world seems to agree on the broad outlines of an agreement: The return of territories conquered in 1967 and the creation of a viable Palestinian state; The division of Jerusalem according to the principle “what is Jewish to Israel, what is Arab to …

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Israël n’est pas notre allié

«Il est plus essentiel que jamais d’enseigner à nos enfants et petits-enfants l’importance de notre alliance avec l’État d’Israël. C’est notre allié stratégique le plus important – et c’est un ami cher des États-Unis d’Amérique. Si nous ne parvenons pas à sensibiliser nos enfants à l’importance d’Israël, nous risquons d’élever …

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Saudi Arabia Is Expected To Eventually Resume Its Secret Normalization Talks With Israel

To deflect from predictable accusations of “selling out to the Zionists”, Mohammed Bin Salman might have his country offer to fund Gaza’s reconstruction. Biden speculated on Friday that “I cannot prove what I’m about to say. But I believe one of the reasons why Hamas struck when they did was …

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Palestinians and Israelis Lose When Leaders Choose Violence

Ultimately, it will take substantial political courage to right the wrongs of the past and present in this conflict. As reports indicate that a short-term humanitarian ceasefire is nearly complete after weeks of negotiations during the Israel-Hamas war, it is obvious that military action is not a solution to the …

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Analysis: Iran-backed Yemen rebels’ helicopter-borne attack on ship raises risks in crucial Red Sea

The helicopter-borne Houthi attack on an Israel-linked ship in the Red Sea highlights the danger now lurking in one of the world’s key shipping routes as the Israel-Hamas war rages, as well as the rebels’ tactics mirroring those of its chief sponsor, Iran. While Tehran has denied aiding the Yemen …

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How the Islamic State Propaganda Machine is Exploiting the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Since the Hamas raid on Israel on Oct. 7, the Islamic State (IS) has been attempting to exploit the resulting conflict to inspire its followers to commit acts of terrorism. Working through its central command apparatus, branches, and affiliates, as well as its legions of online supporters, IS seeks to …

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Hamas Is Not ISIS — and the Comparison Itself Is Counterproductive

Shortly after the horrific attacks of October 7th, when Hamas terrorists brutally killed more than 1,400 men, women and children, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “Hamas is ISIS.” It’s a comparison that has been reinforced by numerous Israeli and American officials, including U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, …

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