Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

“Israel ramps up ground maneuvers and mass evacuations in Southern Lebanon as it moves to dismantle Hezbollah’s presence south of the Litani River and impose a new “Yellow Line” security reality”

JNS IDF primed for full-scale invasion of Southern Lebanon Shimon Sherman March 19, 2026 Over the past two weeks, the Israel Defense Forces has been steadily ramping up pressure on Hezbollah as Lebanon increasingly emerges as a parallel front to … Continue reading

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Post October 7, emails show Hamas-friendly Qatar conspired with universities such as Northwestern to coordinate anti-Israel messaging

FREE BEACON ‘Information Sharing and No Surprises’: Qatar demanded American schools in Doha ‘be aligned’ in wake of Oct 7, emails show Collin Anderson March 17, 2026 In the wake of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack, the Hamas-friendly regime … Continue reading

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“Evanston mayor, critic of Israel, will succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky”

POLITICO AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary March 17, 2026 Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won Tuesday’s Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jan Schakowsky, dealing a blow to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in … Continue reading

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“Joe Kent’s resignation letter highlights his belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories about Israel’s influence on the US. He’s not alone in spreading these false narratives”

JPOST Conspiracist Joe Kent isn’t alone in building the narrative against Israel David M. Littman March 18, 2026 Joe Kent, the recently resigned director of the US National Counterterrorism Center,” is a delusional, antisemitic conspiracist. This is readily apparent from … Continue reading

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“Systems that Russia marketed for years as nearly impenetrable have proven vulnerable to coordinated strikes, electronic warfare, and modern precision weapons”

URBAN WARFARE War Reveals the Truth: Russian and Chinese Weapons Are Outmatched John Spencer March 13, 2026 Wars do more than determine political outcomes or redraw borders. They also test weapons. Every conflict becomes a brutal proving ground where military … Continue reading

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I rarely post Al Jazeera, but this is worth a read: “Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded”

AL JAZEERA The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why. Muhanad Seloom March 16, 2026 Two weeks into Operation Epic Fury, the dominant narrative has settled into a comfortable groove: The United States and Israel stumbled into a … Continue reading

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Iran regime change: “One possible scenario, hinging on the unprecedented ability of the United States and Israel to carry out precision strikes from drones and advanced manned aircraft”

BOSTON GLOBE Yes, regime change could happen in Iran without boots on the ground Alex Safian March 13, 2026 While the fighting with Iran continues, many media commentators, strategic experts, and politicians have claimed that regime change cannot happen there … Continue reading

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Antisemitism today is served up in podcasts, on YouTube channels, and broadcast platforms hosted by personalities who insist they are merely facilitating debate or “just asking questions”

ALGEMEINER The Antisemitism Mainstreaming Pipeline — and Why Ben Shapiro Drives It Crazy Micha Danzig March 18, 2026 …The result is the antisemitism mainstreaming pipeline: a system through which fringe ideas gain legitimacy simply by appearing on platforms with massive … Continue reading

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‘Palestine,’ for both supporters and opponents, represents the dream of an end to Western hegemony

TABLET MAG Ersatz Israel Daniel Miller March 18, 2026 …Lee Smith presciently described the “Global Empire of Palestine” in Tablet. Of course, Palestinians do not control the empire that has been established in their name, much less a state. Yet … Continue reading

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“Temple Israel is located on a street that the locals affectionately call “Synagogue Row.” It is home to no fewer than four synagogues, and there are 10 more within a mile radius”

FREE PRESS My Hometown in Michigan Is Under Attack. I’m in a Bomb Shelter in Israel. Polina Fradkin March 12, 2026 My entire community back home in West Bloomfield, Michigan, is on lockdown. I’m 5,000 miles away, sheltering from Iranian … Continue reading

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