Trump outlines U.S. control of Gaza, life after Hamas captivity, and Iraq pressured on Israeli hostage release
President Donald Trump revealed plans for U.S. control of Gaza post-war, with Palestinians relocated to safer communities without requiring U.S. troops. Meanwhile, former Hamas captive Gadi Mozes returned home to help rebuild Kibbutz Nir Oz. Trump’s envoy also pressed Iraq to free Israeli academic Elizabeth Tsurkov, demanding swift action.
Reduction of US presence in Iraq likely to embolden Iranian axis, ISIS
A drawdown of U.S. military presence would strengthen Iran and likely lead to a resurgence of ISIS, Israeli and U.S. observers tell JNS.
Iranian-backed militia attacks US troops in Iraq
Two Katyusha rockets were fired at al Asad airbase in western Iraq, two Iraqi security sources said. One Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base.
Iraq Anniversary Reminds Us that Avoiding War isn’t Always Wrong
The debate over an open-ended commitment to Ukraine isn’t the place for Neville Chamberlain analogies.
Muqtada al-Sadr Retires: What Next in Iraq?
For 24 hours, it appeared Iraq was slouching toward a kind of civil war.
Iraq’s Miracle: A Country that No Longer Needs a Leader or Government
The miracle of Iraq is that, after years of political chaos, it continues to function despite having no real leaders.
Assassination of IRGC Officer Reveals Iran’s Hollow System
The assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodayari is the latest humiliation for the Iranian regime and comes in the context of Tehran’s increasing drone threats against Israel.
US-funded reconstruction of Nebuchadnezzar’s Gate to Babylon to be completed this summer
The Ishtar Gate was the 8th gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was built in approximately 575 BCE by King Nebuchadnezzar II on the northern side of the city.Â
How Concerned Should We Be about the Iranian Drone Threat?
The US House of Representatives voted last week to pass the Stop Iranian Drones Act.
Did Turkey Use Chemical Weapons in Northern Iraq?
On December 3rd, a stormy demonstration took place outside the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the Hague.
