How Israel’s Strike on Hamas Leader’s Family May Impact the War
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The Israeli drone strike that killed three adult sons (who Israel says were Hamas operatives) and four grandchildren of Hamas’s Qatar-based […] More
Gaza
The Controversy Surrounding Israel’s Use of U.S. Weapons – in Gaza and Beyond
OPINION — “With respect to some of the reporting that we’ve seen over the past few weeks about arms transfers or potential arms transfers to […] More
Exclusive Interview: Former Navy Commander on How To Stop the Houthis
SUBSCRIBER+ INTERVIEW — Almost from the first volley fired last fall by Houthi rebels at vessels in the Red Sea, the group has surprised observers […] More
As Houthi Attacks Continue, Calls for a New Approach
OPINION – “They [the Houthis] don’t have to do much to win. It’s a very low bar. They just have to continue attacking, however small. […] More
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What Will the U.S. do if Israel Crosses “Red Line” in Gaza?
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING –As President Joe Biden and other world leaders grow increasingly frustrated with the bloody stalemate in Gaza—no release of hostages, no end […] More
Former Secretary of State Pompeo: Ukraine Will Get U.S. Aid
SUBSCRIBER+ INTERVIEW – Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told The Cipher Brief in a weekend interview that he believes U.S. military aid to Ukraine […] More
Can the Gaza War End With Hamas Leaders at Large and Netanyahu in Power?
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – Nearly every week, politicians and headline writers tell the world that a ceasefire in Gaza is at hand. A new deal […] More
How the Middle East Conflict Leads Back to US National Security
In the Biden Administration’s highest-level face-to-face visit, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to the Middle East to seize momentum created by last week’s […] More
Violence in Gaza: “An Ugly Witch’s Brew”
Since the United States declared the opening of its new embassy in Jerusalem, violence has broken out along the border between Israel and the Gaza […] More
Forget the Ultimate Deal: Trump and Netanyahu Should Save Gaza For Now
When Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visits President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, they might commiserate over the domestic investigations each are facing as […] More
Two-State Solution “In Serious Jeopardy,” Kerry Says
A two-state solution is the only way to secure Israeli-Palestinian peace, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday as he defended the Obama administration’s […] More