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ICYMI: On this week's episode of Israel Insider with Ashley Perry, Ashley breaks down how the IDF MAG scandal — allegati...
11/07/2025

ICYMI: On this week's episode of Israel Insider with Ashley Perry, Ashley breaks down how the IDF MAG scandal — allegations of leaked footage, a resignation and an alleged su***de attempt — has become a flashpoint in Israel’s legal and political battles.

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In this week’s episode of Israel Insider, Ashley Perry unpacks one of the biggest scandals shaking Israel — the shocking resignation and alleged su***de atte...

Bringing Syria formally into the anti-Islamic State coalition may seem like a big win — but it could instead be a strate...
11/07/2025

Bringing Syria formally into the anti-Islamic State coalition may seem like a big win — but it could instead be a strategic trap.

Sirwan Kajjo's article shows how Damascus’s military remains a patchwork of militias, Russian-operated systems, and dubious allegiances.

Its membership would compromise intelligence sharing, burden logistics and reward a partner that cannot be trusted. The question: are allies gaining a partner or tolerating a liability?

Strategy needs stability—not just symbolism.

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https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/it-is-a-mistake-to-bring-syria-into-the-anti-islamic-state-global-coalition-now

A Partnership with the U.S.-Led Coalition Would Give Al-Sharaa Another Means to Consolidate Power and Project Legitimacy at Home and Abroad

Spain’s new decree looks like a moral stand — but its effects could be strategic blunders.Amine Ayoub’s analysis of Roya...
11/07/2025

Spain’s new decree looks like a moral stand — but its effects could be strategic blunders.

Amine Ayoub’s analysis of Royal Decree 10/2025 shows how Spain’s blanket embargo on defence, dual-use exports, fuel transit and settlement imports disrupts supply chains and hurts regional stability.

When allies choke logistics, adversaries adapt. Spain may feel good; its partners will remember.

Policy matters. Consequences matter more.

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https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/spains-gaza-decree-is-a-strategic-mistake

It Is Exactly the Opposite of What Europe and the West Should Be Doing at a Time of Heightened Danger

Gaza may be heading toward becoming “another Lebanon” — an outcome both Hamas and Israel dread.Lazar Berman’s article la...
11/06/2025

Gaza may be heading toward becoming “another Lebanon” — an outcome both Hamas and Israel dread.

Lazar Berman’s article lays out why Hamas wants to preserve its armed power in Gaza and why Israel fears a repeat of the Lebanese model: a nominal state where a terror group calls the shots.

The persistence of Hamas’s weapons means Israel’s operational freedom and security will remain at risk.

Statehood isn’t enough if power lies elsewhere.

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https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/hamas-is-afraid-gaza-will-become-lebanon-so-is-israel

Maintaining Its Arms Will Enable Hamas to Prevent Israel from Achieving the Aim of Keeping Hamas Away from Governance

A joke made by Dearborn’s mayor about jihad came just days before the FBI disrupted a terror plot in his city.Tom Ganter...
11/06/2025

A joke made by Dearborn’s mayor about jihad came just days before the FBI disrupted a terror plot in his city.

Tom Gantert’s article reveals how Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s off-hand comment — “Hi, my name is Jihad” — coincided with a serious investigation into an attack on LGBTQ bars in nearby Ferndale. The timing raises questions about leadership and vigilance in a community facing real threats.

Communities count on leaders to speak with care.

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https://www.meforum.org/fwi/fwi-news/dearborn-mayor-jokes-about-jihad-days-before-fbi-raid-of-suspected-jihadis

Suspects Allegedly Planned Attack on LGBTQ Bars in Nearby Ferndale

Campus chants like “From the river to the sea” are not harmless slogans.Miriam Haart argues campus activism often embra...
11/06/2025

Campus chants like “From the river to the sea” are not harmless slogans.

Miriam Haart argues campus activism often embraces a zero-sum narrative that equates Palestinian freedom with Israeli destruction.

This binary framing radicalizes students and blocks the only viable route to Palestinian statehood.

If we want peace, we must teach nuance, not absolutism.

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https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/why-young-activists-believe-palestinian-freedom-requires-israeli-destruction

Rather than Building a State, Hamas Took over Gaza and Used It as a Launching Pad for Rockets and Terrorism

Trump and Rubio’s plan for a Muslim-led stabilization force in Gaza makes sense. The U.N. has failed repeatedly—from Moz...
11/06/2025

Trump and Rubio’s plan for a Muslim-led stabilization force in Gaza makes sense. The U.N. has failed repeatedly—from Mozambique to the Central African Republic—because its rules favor inaction over results.

Rejecting a U.N. mandate isn’t reckless—it’s smart strategy. As Michael Rubin writes, “to show any flexibility is to sn**ch defeat from the jaws of victory.”

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https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/keep-the-united-nations-out-of-gaza

Neither the State Department nor Other Foreign Ministries Should Accept the Fiction That U.N. Mandates Are Necessary or Effective

Lebanon’s cabinet voted to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end—an unprecedented break in the group’s long-held political domi...
11/06/2025

Lebanon’s cabinet voted to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end—an unprecedented break in the group’s long-held political dominance. Yet Hezbollah responded with threats of “civil war” and street shows of force.

Amatzia Baram details how sectarian walkouts, Israeli conditions, and limited Lebanese Army capabilities have stalled implementation. He warns that failure to demilitarize risks renewed conflict with Israel and jeopardizes desperately needed international financial assistance.

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https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/hezbollahs-refusal-to-disarm-risks-lebanons-stability

Lebanon’s Plan to Demilitarize Hezbollah by Year-End Could Falter, Risking Renewed Tensions with Israel and Economic Crisis

Conflict narratives hinge on the credibility of data. In his latest analysis, Michael Rubin examines why the figures rel...
11/06/2025

Conflict narratives hinge on the credibility of data.

In his latest analysis, Michael Rubin examines why the figures released by Hamas’ health ministry are widely accepted—despite lack of independent verification.

He shows how fear, media access constraints and strategic calculation give inflated numbers power in diplomacy, humanitarian debate and media coverage. This piece unpacks how statistics become a weapon in war.

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https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/why-fall-for-hamass-false-statistics

Fear and Lack of Access Explain Why So Many Accept Hamas Health Ministry Statistics

In an in-depth interview with Warren Ovadia, MEF executive director Gregg Roman explains how today’s geopolitical volati...
11/06/2025

In an in-depth interview with Warren Ovadia, MEF executive director Gregg Roman explains how today’s geopolitical volatility—from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea to the resurgence of piracy—has pushed global businesses to treat political risk as a core strategic factor.

Roman details how firms like Maersk price military and political danger, reroute supply chains, and anticipate major shocks before they occur.

Read the full interview:

https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/navigating-the-new-geopolitics-of-global-trade-an-interview-with-gregg-roman

Geopolitical Risk Emerges from What the ‘Business Side of Politics’

Germany’s funding of interfaith initiatives is meant to build trust and dialogue—but what happens when an organisation u...
11/05/2025

Germany’s funding of interfaith initiatives is meant to build trust and dialogue—but what happens when an organisation uses its label to mask extremist ties?

In a new investigation, Benjamin Weinthal examines how Sukkat Salam, an NGO billed as a Jewish-Muslim peace group in Stuttgart, is under scrutiny for promoting antisemitic narratives, supporting BDS and mourning Islamist terrorists.

The oversight from Germany’s Municipal Association for Youth and Social Affairs raises questions about taxpayer accountability and security risk.

Read the full story:

https://www.meforum.org/fwi/fwi-news/german-government-agency-whitewashes-extremism-of-left-wing-jewish-muslim-group

Sukkat Salam Promotes Islamist Agenda under Guise of Interfaith Progressivism

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