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The Hanover Institute looks like an American policy research organization. But its own disclosures and U.S. Justice Department records trace its material through Piro Inc.
Is “Greater Israel” real or a conspiracy theory? The historical ideology is real, and important parts of it—especially permanent Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank—have
Israel’s military internally reviewed two deadly incidents involving a Doctors Without Borders convoy and shelter, then closed both cases without criminal investigation. Its own findings
More than 6,390 Palestinians have been affected by the full or partial displacement of 127 West Bank communities since 2023, according to the UN. The
Thirteen-year-old Iman al-Hams was killed by Israeli soldiers near a military outpost in Rafah in 2004. The subsequent radio recordings, military investigation, trial and Israeli
The claim that ISIS “never attacks Israel” is false—but the underlying question is legitimate. ISIS has attacked Israel and Israeli forces, yet its operational focus
Were Israeli women raped during the October 7 attack? The evidence supports sexual violence and reasonable grounds for rape allegations—but the number of rapes, some
Spain announced that people it considers directly involved in genocide, human-rights violations, or war crimes in Gaza can be barred from entry. This explainer shows
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel should phase out $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military assistance. That would be a real change—but not necessarily the end of
Gaza Marine contains roughly 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas off the Gaza coast. Israel has not sold the field itself—but it has attempted
