Excerpt Israel’s ceasefire with Hamas – which has allowed for the release of dozens of hostages – looks set to continue. But make no mistake: this war is far from over. Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas – a mission that he will not back down from any time soon. But
The Israel Defense Forces, accompanied by border police and members of the Shin Bet security service carried out a targeted raid in Jenin in the northern West Bank on Wednesday, November 29. The Israeli forces eliminated Muhammad Zubeidi, a commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The IDF also eliminated another member of the terrorist group, according to a statement.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause in fighting on Friday, November 24, after almost fifty days of war in Gaza. The pause required Hamas to release dozens of hostages while Israel would release Palestinian prisoners. However, Israeli officials have vowed to continue fighting in Gaza. This leaves questions about what will become of Gaza after the war. Competing
Overnight on November 27, eleven hostages were freed by Hamas and made their way to Israel through the Kerem Shalom border crossing with Egypt. Twelve more hostages were released on November 28 in the early evening by Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The hostages that were released on November 27 arrived in Israel after midnight on Tuesday, completing the deal
Excerpt The Gaza War has led to another debate about what motivates Iran’s ruling elite. Washington has proffered primarily one realist theme: The mullahs wanted to disrupt the diplomacy aimed at Israeli-Saudi normalization, so they helped Hamas unleash a war to awaken the Arab street. Confronted with popular anger, the Arab potentates, they thought, would
November 27, 2023 | Generation Jihad Listen Bill and Joe are back with an update on the latest from Israel and Gaza, starting with the release by Hamas of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel amidst the backdrop of a still-holding ceasefire. They’re also joined again by FDD Senior Fellow and Iran
Latest Developments Washington and its European allies failed to censure Iran at a critical meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, in Vienna from November 20 to 24. Iran has steadily augmented its nuclear activities since the election of President Joe Biden and is on the threshold of nuclear
The Iranian-backed Houthis, which controls large areas in Yemen, launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at a U.S. warship responding to a hijacking of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Nov. 27. The missiles missed their mark. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that “At approximately 0141 on Nov. 27 Sanaa time, two ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled
The Biden administration wants to avoid the Israel-Hamas war sparking a wider regional conflict, but Iran hasn’t gotten the message. While U.S. intelligence claims Iran wants to avoid a larger war with Israel, Hezbollah fires an increasing number of rockets and missiles at Israel, hoping to spark a response. Meanwhile, the Houthis in Yemen launch missiles and drones at Israel.
Latest Developments Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited northern Israel on November 26 to conduct a situational assessment of Israeli forces stationed at the junction of the Lebanese and Syrian borders. “We will translate the military achievements and the withdrawal of Hezbollah from the front into a situation that will allow the return of the