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Security 2023-11-27

Hamas admits 5 senior leaders killed as war losses mount

Northern Gaza commander Ahmed al-Ghandour was a leading figure in the planning and execution of the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, killing 1,200 people.

Security 2023-11-25

Lebanon's hospitality sector stalls amid Israel-Hamas war

Fears of a spillover of the Israel-Hamas war, fueled by Hizbullah's aggression on Lebanon's southern border, have dealt tourism a massive blow.

Security 2023-11-24

Houthis use Hamas war as pretext to attract new recruits

The Houthis are using the Hamas war to revitalize recruitment efforts but will likely use the new recruits to expand their footprint in Yemen.

Security 2023-11-24

Jurf al-Sakhr: Iran-backed militants' 'open secret' in Iraq

US strikes hit Jurf al-Sakhr, an area known by locals to be the operational base of Iran-backed militias who have been preventing local residents from returning to their homes.

Security 2023-11-23

IRGC-controlled militias in Syria redeploy to the east of Euphrates

In the wake of retaliatory US strikes, Iran-backed armed groups have repositioned their fighters and weapons to the east of the Euphrates River.

Security 2023-11-22

Renewed calls to designate Houthis as terrorists amid Israel-Hamas war

In addition to carrying out terrorist acts in and around Yemen, the Houthis have intervened on behalf of Hamas in its war with Israel.

Security 2023-11-22

Lebanon fears Hamas war spillover could trigger wheat crisis

If Iranian proxies drag Lebanon into the fray of the Israel-Hamas war, the existing wheat shortage could quickly turn into a bread crisis.

Security 2023-11-20

Houthis seize commercial vessel in Red Sea in latest Hamas war escalation

The Iran-backed group seized a Japanese-operated commercial vessel in the Red Sea and took it to the port of Salif in Yemen. The group has vowed to seize Israeli ships in the area.