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‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
ByRoger Cohen and David Guttenfelder November 26, 2025

Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an embolden Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament | Assad, Bashar al- | Barrack, Thomas J Jr | Beirut (Lebanon) | Civilian Casualties | Dahiya (Lebanon) | Deaths (Fatalities) | Defense and Military Forces | Drones (Pilotless Planes) | Gaza Strip | Hamas | Hezbollah | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Jews and Judaism | Lebanon | Middle East | Peace Process | Politics and Government | Syria | Targeted Killings | Terrorism | United States International Relations | War and Armed Conflicts | War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
ByRoger Cohen and David Guttenfelder November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an emboldened Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.

Read More ‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
Defense and Military Forces | Deir al Balah (Gaza Strip) | Gaza City (Gaza Strip) | Gaza Strip | Hamas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestinians | Peace Process | Targeted Killings | Terrorism

With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza
ByIyad Abuheweila, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana Varghese October 15, 2025

A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.

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Defense and Military Forces | Deir al Balah (Gaza Strip) | Gaza City (Gaza Strip) | Gaza Strip | Hamas | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Palestinians | Peace Process | Targeted Killings | Terrorism

With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza
ByIyad Abuheweila, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana Varghese October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | Targeted Killings | Terrorism | United States Central Command | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations

U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria
ByEric Schmitt August 22, 2025

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Syria | Targeted Killings | Terrorism | United States Central Command | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations

U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria
ByEric Schmitt August 22, 2025

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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