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Israelis and Palestinians Continue to Clash in the West Bank as Future of Territories in Question

Keren Setton The Medialine, Dec. 12, 2024 “The threat is limited only due to Israel’s ability to thwart and respond to such attacks.” Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon has often diverted attention from another simmering front in the West Bank. Israeli troops conduct daily operations in the West Bank, which […]

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Why Palestinians Will Not Have New Leaders

Bassam Tawil Gatestone, Nov. 25, 2024 “Palestinians still remember how political activist and human rights defender Nizar Banat, an outspoken critic of corruption in the Palestinian Authority, was beaten to death by PA security officers in Hebron in 2021. Until today, no one has been punished for the killing of Banat.” Palestinian leaders have a long history […]

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Daily Briefing: IS A WEAK ASSAD PREFERABLE TO A TURKEY-BACKED ISLAMIST REGIME?

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TERROR IN SYRIA Turkey Unleashes Jihadist Terror on Syria:  Uzay Bulut, Gatestone, Dec. 3, 2024 — Turkey is unleashing another gruesome jihad in Syria. On November 27, jihadist terror groups — led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (Organization for the Liberation of the Levant; HTS) —launched a coordinated attack on Aleppo Governorate in northwestern Syria, […]

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Second Fall of Aleppo Marks New Phase in Syrian Civil War

Paulo Agular Geopolitical Monitor, Dec. 2, 2024 “The collapse of the Assad-Iran-Hezbollah axis in Aleppo could divert resources and attention away from Israel, allowing it to sustain pressure on Gaza and other fronts as needed.” The swift capture of Aleppo by rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marks a pivotal turning point in the Syrian civil […]

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Chaos in Syria ‘Creates Opportunities’ Against Iranian Axis

Yaakov Lappin JNS, Dec. 2, 2024 “The Assad regime allowed Syria to be the Philadelphi Corridor [the Gazan area bordering Sinai used to smuggle weapons] on steroids.” Since Nov. 27, the Syrian civil war has seen a resurgence of hostilities that directly threatens the stability of President Bashar Assad’s regime, following an offensive launched by […]

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Inside Turkey’s Key Role in the Syrian Opposition Assault on Aleppo

Wael Al-Sawah Worldcrunch, Dec. 2, 2024 “It is almost certain that the operation was directed, planned, and led by Turkey.” There is no equivalent in Arabic for the phrase “Déjà vu,” which captures the feeling of seeing something and believing you’ve seen it before or experiencing something you think you’ve lived through in the past. […]

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Would an Islamist Syria Be Worse Than a Weak Assad?

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Michael Rubin AEI, Dec. 1, 2024 Mr. Assad’s survival benefits Tehran, the region’s most dangerous regime. However, a rebel victory would hugely boost the increasingly rogue Turkish government while empowering jihadis, and replace the Assad government with triumphant, inflamed Islamists.” After years of a stalemate in which the Russia- and Iran-backed regime of Syrian President […]

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Daily Briefing : Aleppo Falls to Rebels: Why Now?

“If Turkey were to renew its push for regime change in Damascus, it would put Ankara once again in conflict with major Arab states such as Iraq and the United Arab Emirates who have already indicated support for Assad. Presumably, Egypt and Saudi Arabia also support the Syrian regime given their wariness of the Islamist […]

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Assad’s Worst Nightmare: Meet Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani

Lior Ben Ari, Alexandra Lukash, and New Agencies Ynet News, Dec. 1, 2024 “Al-Julani has drawn ideological distinctions between Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic State, stating, “We reject the caliphate they declare and view it as illegitimate because it was established on invalid foundations.”” When discussing the Syrian “rebels” currently engaged in combat against President […]

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As Lebanon’s Battlefield Closes, Syria’s Reignites. Why Is Turkey Opening Aleppo Front Now

Ibrahim Hamidi Al-Arabiya News, Nov. 30, 2024 “The surprise attack looks to be aimed at pressuring Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has refused to meet the Turkish president unless his forces withdraw from Syrian territory.” Syrian opposition group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and armed factions supported by Turkey launched a surprise offensive in northwestern Syria, […]

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Setbacks for Russia, Iran and Hezbollah Turn into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad

Yaroslav Trofimov WSJ, Nov. 30, 2024 “The Russians are very, very busy in Ukraine, and that’s a big part of it,” said Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, a group that advocates for democracy in Syria. “Thank God for the Ukrainians.” It had taken the Syrian regime and its backers—Iran, Russia […]

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What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region

Steven A. Cook Council on Foreign Relations, Dec. 1, 2024 “For the moment, Assad’s problems in Syria are Iran’s problems in Syria and that is good for Israel.” How did opposition fighters gain control of Syria’s second-largest city eight years after they were routed? How significant is this? During the height of the conflict in […]

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