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gatestoneinstitute.org – What will happen if Hamas is allowed to win this war? If Hamas is permitted to accomplish what it intended by its mass murders, kidnappings and rapes? If the victims of these atrocities — the people of Israel and all countries fighting terrorism — lose? If the prospects for peace in the region and the Free World are …

gatestoneinstitute.org – “No one ever said it better than Osama bin Laden: When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they are attracted to the strong horse.” — Thomas Friedman, newyorker.com, July 5, 2010. Especially in the Middle East, leaders are looking for who will protect them. The Biden administration’s passive response to Iranian aggression is …

iranintl – As the Islamic Regime of Iran celebrates its 45th anniversary, it’s crucial to reflect on the profound significance of human rights, accountability, and justice. Delving into the dark chapter of Iran’s history, we confront the grim realities of the 1981 massacre, witnessing the extent of the atrocities and their enduring impact on the nation’s legal foundations. This sad …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Israel’s cause is the cause of the Free World as is Ukraine’s and Taiwan’s. Domestic supporters of Hamas, trying to constrain Israel by “lawfare” and by noisy street and media politics, are therefore a fifth column for our enemies and should be treated as such. Unsuccessful “lawfare” at the International Court of Justice served to narrow and make …

gatestoneinstitute.org – According to NGO Monitor, South Africa’s case at the ICJ is built on reports from groups with links to terrorist organizations. “South Africa’s submission to the court contains no fewer than 45 references to NGO publications, including several from outfits linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a terrorist organization.” — Wall Street Journal, January 29, …

rferl.org – An uncle of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman who died while in police custody for an alleged hijab infraction, has been handed a stiff prison sentence for comments he made about the protests sparked by his niece’s death that were critical of the Islamic regime. Safa Aeli, according to Hengaw, a group that closely tracks human rights violations …

iranintl.com – New revelations emerged about Iran’s clandestine activities in the West, as the Daily Mail reported on Friday that Tehran is recruiting British Shias to spy on Jews and dissidents in the UK. Citing Israeli and British officials, the report said that IRGC agents approach British Muslims visiting holy Shia sites in Iran and Iraq to recruit them for …

rferl.org – Like two heavyweight boxers, the United States and Iran circle the ring — flexing their muscles without stepping close enough to actually trade blows. It is clear that neither wants to fight, but they also have no interest in settling their stark differences. That is how experts say Washington and Tehran have dealt with each other for more …

gatestoneinstitute.org – There are, of course, alternatives less than all-out war, and more than attacks on proxies. They involve the bombing of military targets inside Iran. These include sites used for Iran’s nuclear program, its naval bases and ships, its military drone production, its oil and gas facilities and its command centers. All of these could be accomplished from the …

Iranwire – Dayeh Sharifeh had six sons and two daughters. Her youngest son has been executed, while the oldest has been killed in suspicious circumstances.  Despite her frail health, the Kurdish septuagenarian stands as an unrelentless opponent to the use of the death penalty in Iran.  In the aftermath of the recent execution of four Kurdish political prisoners near Tehran, …