Israel-Gaza conflict The Israel-Gaza conflict is a result of the long-standing dispute between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza, has escalated in the past two weeks, following a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 that killed more than 1,400 people in Israel Israel has responded with near-constant airstrikes on Gaza, targeting…
Israel Evacuates Northern Border Amid Fears of War with Hezbollah and Hamas Israel moves thousands of residents away from Lebanon border Israel announced on Monday that it will evacuate 28 northern communities close to the Lebanon border due to the attacks by Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon. The evacuation raises fears of a…
Background Israel and Hamas have been engaged in a deadly conflict since October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel with rockets and drones. Israel responded with airstrikes and ground operations, targeting Hamas militants, infrastructure, and rocket launchers. The war has killed more than 1,300 Israelis and 2,200 Palestinians, injured thousands more,…
How the US can prepare for a two-front war with China and Russia Introduction A new report from a bipartisan panel of experts has warned that the United States must prepare for possible simultaneous wars with China and Russia, two authoritarian regimes that pose a threat to the US-led international order and the values it…
Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel from Gaza, sparking regional crisis A surprise attack from Gaza sparks a regional crisis Israel is facing a major security challenge after hundreds of Palestinian militants launched a surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, infiltrating southern Israel and firing thousands of rockets. The Israeli military declared a “state of…
