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Abu Muhammad al-Jolani Bears Direct Responsibility for the Massacre of the Alawite Sect in Syria

Abu Muhammad al-Jolani Bears Direct Responsibility for the Massacre of the Alawite Sect in Syria

March 18, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
If he does not punish those responsible and fails to demonstrate firm control over the internal situation, he will quickly lose international support.
The Quds Force’s Expansion: Iranian Subversion in Jordan and the West Bank Post-October 7, 2023

The Quds Force’s Expansion: Iranian Subversion in Jordan and the West Bank Post-October 7, 2023

March 9, 2025 | Oded Ailam
Tehran has not abandoned its long-term vision of jihadist expansion.
Trump’s Advisor-Relative Stresses Israel’s Security Critical

Trump’s Advisor-Relative Stresses Israel’s Security Critical

March 6, 2025 | Ariel Kahana
Senior advisor Massad Boulos reassures Jerusalem Center researchers about his position on the conflict during Washington meeting.
Israel Redrawing Its Borders in Syria and Lebanon

Israel Redrawing Its Borders in Syria and Lebanon

March 6, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
Is it Time to Declare the Failure of the Oslo Accords?

Is it Time to Declare the Failure of the Oslo Accords?

March 3, 2025 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
Security Officials: Abbas’s Status in the Arab Arena Has Weakened Significantly

Security Officials: Abbas’s Status in the Arab Arena Has Weakened Significantly

March 2, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
The Crumbling Legitimacy of “Palestine”

The Crumbling Legitimacy of “Palestine”

February 27, 2025 | Hussein Aboubakr Mansour
What Tehran Thinks about America’s Moves in the Middle East

What Tehran Thinks about America’s Moves in the Middle East

February 26, 2025 | Aviram Bellaishe
What Lies Behind Egypt’s Violations of the Peace Agreement with Israel?

What Lies Behind Egypt’s Violations of the Peace Agreement with Israel?

February 25, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem
Syria’s Sunni Sharia State Solidifying Control in Damascus but Challenged Elsewhere

Syria’s Sunni Sharia State Solidifying Control in Damascus but Challenged Elsewhere

February 24, 2025 | JCFA Syria Desk
Rising Tensions in Lebanon: Hizbullah Signals a Potential Return to Civil War

Rising Tensions in Lebanon: Hizbullah Signals a Potential Return to Civil War

February 23, 2025 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
Against the Creation of a Palestinian State or a Binational State

Against the Creation of a Palestinian State or a Binational State

February 20, 2025 | Amb. Freddy Eytan
Trump’s Gaza Plan vs. Qatar’s Power

Trump’s Gaza Plan vs. Qatar’s Power

February 19, 2025 | Hussein Aboubakr Mansour
The World Doesn’t Seem to Care About Gazans

The World Doesn’t Seem to Care About Gazans

February 18, 2025 | Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
The Arab League Summit: A Test for the Arab World

The Arab League Summit: A Test for the Arab World

February 17, 2025 | Yoni Ben Menachem