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The Taylor Force Act, the October 7 Massacre and the PA’s “Pay-For-Slay” Terror Reward Policy

The Taylor Force Act, the October 7 Massacre and the PA’s “Pay-For-Slay” Terror Reward Policy

January 17, 2025 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
A recent reduction in PA terror rewards may be the result of external disruptions rather than a change in policy.
Turkey’s New Threat to Israel

Turkey’s New Threat to Israel

January 15, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
Turkey’s growing influence in Syria is driven by President Erdogan’s vision of restoring Ottoman glory
How Can President Trump Put Pressure on Hamas?

How Can President Trump Put Pressure on Hamas?

January 14, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
There are several ways the Americans can exert maximum pressure on Palestinian terror groups.
The Election of Lebanon’s New President: A Symbol of Hizbullah’s Declining Political Power

The Election of Lebanon’s New President: A Symbol of Hizbullah’s Declining Political Power

January 12, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
The Republic of Yemen, the Houthi Terror Organization, and International Law

The Republic of Yemen, the Houthi Terror Organization, and International Law

January 12, 2025 | Amb. Alan Baker, Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
Islamist Terror, Shoah Martyrs Street, Herzliya

Islamist Terror, Shoah Martyrs Street, Herzliya

January 6, 2025 | Amb. Freddy Eytan
Congratulations, Mr. Dictator: Mahmoud Abbas Starts His 21st Year

Congratulations, Mr. Dictator: Mahmoud Abbas Starts His 21st Year

January 5, 2025 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
Abu Muhammad al-Jolani’s Attitude Toward Israel

Abu Muhammad al-Jolani’s Attitude Toward Israel

January 2, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
UNRWA’s Refusal to Accept Israeli Sovereignty Will Harm the Palestinians

UNRWA’s Refusal to Accept Israeli Sovereignty Will Harm the Palestinians

January 1, 2025 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
Syria’s Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: Will He Renounce or Restore Assad’s Bloody Legacy?

Syria’s Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: Will He Renounce or Restore Assad’s Bloody Legacy?

December 29, 2024 | Dr. Dan Diker, Issam Zeitoun
Demographics Don’t Lie: The Decline of the Christian Population in PA- and Hamas-Controlled Areas

Demographics Don’t Lie: The Decline of the Christian Population in PA- and Hamas-Controlled Areas

December 22, 2024 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch, Tirza Shorr
The Transformation of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani into Ahmed al-Sharaa

The Transformation of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani into Ahmed al-Sharaa

December 22, 2024 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
PA Chairman Abbas’s “Operation for the Defense of the Homeland” in Northern Samaria

PA Chairman Abbas’s “Operation for the Defense of the Homeland” in Northern Samaria

December 20, 2024 | Yoni Ben Menachem
Syria’s Earthquake and the Aftershock in Lebanon

Syria’s Earthquake and the Aftershock in Lebanon

December 18, 2024 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
Iran Just Lost Its Last Colonial Settlement in Southern Lebanon

Iran Just Lost Its Last Colonial Settlement in Southern Lebanon

December 16, 2024 | Lenny Ben-David