Former Israeli Intelligence Officer Calls for Political Solutions Alongside Military Action in Gaza
Israel must win the battle of ideas if it is to defeat Hamas and bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, a former head of the Israeli Intelligence Service has said. Ami Ayalon, who led the Israeli security agency…
British military officer says civilian death toll in Israeli hostage rescue operation ‘difficult to avoid’
A British former military intelligence officer has said that the high civilian death toll in the Israeli hostage rescue operation would have been difficult to avoid. Colonel Philip Ingram, a former member of the Intelligence Corps and a NATO planner,…
Fighting Fire with Fire: Our Policy of Deterrence Towards Iran Lies in Tatters – Why the West Must Start Fighting Back
With Iran continuing its sabre-rattling in the Middle East, NSN speaks with Henry Jackson Society Senior Research Fellow Barak Seener, at the launch of his new report, Restoring Deterrence: Destabilising the Iranian Regime, where Seener calls for a new Iran…
International Backlash Over ICC’s Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The decision by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three leaders of the Hamas organisation has ignited significant international backlash. On Monday, several of…
UN Security Council Holds Landmark Meeting Focused Solely on Hostages Held by Hamas Terrorists
In a historic and emotionally charged session, the UN Security Council convened its first ever meeting solely focused on the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists during their attack on Israel on 07 October. The meeting, initiated by the United States,…
Senior Hamas leader rejects Egypt ceasefire proposal saying it does not include anything new
A senior official from the Hamas terror group stated on Thursday that Egypt had presented a new ceasefire proposal to end the war in Gaza but did not bring any new elements to the table. He added US and Egyptian…
South African President Ramaphosa Denies Taking Sides in Gaza War, As His Foreign Minister Accuses Israel of Defying ICJ ruling
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has refuted claims that South Africa is taking sides in the Gaza war and that relations with the United States have soured due to the International Court of Justice case against Israel. The South African…
Thomas-Greenfield Slams China and Russia’s Decision to Block US-Led Resolution on the War in The Middle East
On Friday, the UN Security Council dismissed a new US draft resolution, calling for an “immediate and sustained cease-fire” in Gaza contingent on the release of the remaining hostages being held by Hamas. The failed resolution comes after China and…
The World Is Becoming Increasingly Fragile, US Spy Chiefs Say in Their Annual Threat Assessment
The United States faces an “increasingly fragile world order,” strained by great power competition, transnational challenges and regional conflicts, intelligence agencies have stated. The disclosures emerged in the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment report issued by the US Intelligence Community on…
Putin hosts Hamas and several Palestinian factions for talks in Moscow
All eyes turn towards Russia as it assumes the role of mediator between Hamas and Fatah. The hosting and mediation of the 3-day talks by Russia’s envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, which began on 29 February are of significant…
