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Baruch Yedid / TPS

Baruch reports on Arab affairs for TPS.

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Islamists / Syria

Exclusive: Syrian Druze Deny Agreeing to Deal With New Islamist Government

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Some Druze who did meet with President Ahmed al-Sharaa “were extremely low-ranking people who do not reflect the position in Sweida.”

Syria

Alawite Genocide in Syria as Local Journalist Says ‘Only Israel Stands by Us’

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

“They are carrying out genocide and ethnic cleansing, mainly of the Alawite minority, and all on a sectarian and religious basis,” the journalist said.

Druze / Syria

‘Israel is the Iron Dome of the Druze in Syria,’ say Syrian Druze Residents

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The Druze of southern Syria are optimistic about a recent Israeli pledge to protect their communities.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Terrorism

Hamas Seeks Swift Return of Displaced Gazans to Cement Control of Northern Gaza

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas is rushing to bring people up north before the ceasefire collapses and the war starts again.

Hezbollah / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Lebanon

As Ceasefire’s End Approaches, Israeli Officials Doubt Lebanon’s Long-Term Stability

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hezbollah is supposed to withdraw its armed presence from areas of southern Lebanon south of the Litani River.

Analysis

Tahrir al-Sham’s Syrian Strategy: A Moderate Mask or Genuine Shift?

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The fallout from Israel’s success over Hamas and Hezbollah has triggered a domino effect threatening Syrian President Bashar Assad’s grip on power and Iran’s regional influence.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas-Enforced Taxes on Humanitarian Aid Spark Deadly Clan Fight in Khan Yunis

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

According to reports from Gaza, there were casualties on both sides.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords

85% of All Gaza Humanitarian Aid Trucks Looted In Recent Days

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The robbers collect transit taxes of $27,000 and sometimes the tax is $50,000 or 50% of the value of the truck’s contents.

Hezbollah / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Lebanon / News Briefs

Israel Intensifies Blockade of Hezbollah Strongholds

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Over one million Lebanese residents, mostly from the south and the Beqaa Valley, have fled their homes to escape the violence, of whom roughly 400,000 have crossed into Syria.

Analysis

Signs Point to Imminent Ground Offensive in Lebanon

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Israel’s war goals include securely returning northern residents to their homes.

Hezbollah / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Lebanon

Lebanon Braces for War: Evacuations Planned for Up to 200,000 Residents

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Lebanese media reports speculate that the Israeli military plans to enter the Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon to prevent Iran and its proxies from supplying Hezbollah by land.

Jordan

Jordanian Attack on Israeli Border Crossing Casts Spotlight on Kingdom’s Rising Extremism

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Sunday’s deadly terror attack at a Jordanian-Israeli border crossing underscored growing radicalism in the Hashemite Kingdom. The terrorist, 39-year-old Maher Diab al-Jazi, was a Bedouin from the southern Jordanian region of Husseiniya. A member of the prominent Huitat tribe, al-Jazi’s actions appear tied to the increasing unrest that has plagued Jordan since October 7. “It […]

Hezbollah / Lebanon

Beirut’s Anonymous Billboards Reflect Growing Opposition to Hezbollah

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The billboards were placed in neighborhoods known for their opposition to Hezbollah, the blunt messages echo deep-seated Lebanese fears of further devastation and a plea for peace.

Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords

Who Was Ismail Haniyeh?

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Terror leader Haniyeh died with an estimated $4 billion personal fortune [which he couldn't take with him].

Fayyad Plan / Gaza / Government / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Judea & Samaria

They've Learned Nothing: Ministers Support Salam Fayyad to Run Post-War Gaza

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Salam Fayyad is behind the plan to expand the takeover of Judea and Samaria and create a "Palestinian" State.

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords

Fragmented Hamas Shifting From Combat to Survival Mode

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The Netzarim Corridor has become a tourniquet right around the neck of Hamas in Gaza.

Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Terrorism

Hamas’s Leadership is Fragmenting

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

After nine months of war, the Hamas leadership is fragmenting as internal conflicts and airstrikes on key figures take a toll.

Hamas / Iran / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Jordan

Iran’s Influence Encroaches on Jordan Amid Hamas Provocations

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Senior Hamas official Zaher Jabrin called on Jordanians to rise against Israel on Saturday night, placing King Abdullah in a precarious position.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Steals Aid, Taxes Humanitarian Deliveries, Gaza Residents Say

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The residents spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution by Hamas.

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords

Zones of Chaos as Hamas Struggles to Maintain Its Grip on Gaza

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The Netzarim Corridor has become a tourniquet right around the neck of Hamas in Gaza

Hezbollah / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Lebanon / News Briefs

Hezbollah Crowdfunding Campaign Sparks Lebanese Criticism

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hezbollah-affiliated organizations are driving through villages and urging residents to donate funds for missiles and drones.

Egypt / Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords

‘Hamas Will Not Be Able to Take Over’ With Israel Controlling Rafah Aid Deliveries, Locals Say

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Israel seized control of the Gazan side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt after launching an overnight ground operation in parts of the southern Gaza city.

Jerusalem / Terrorism / Turkey

Turkish National’s Attack in Jerusalem Draws Attention to ‘Jihad Tourism’ Trend

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

There is a surge in reports of Turks participating in disturbances on the Temple Mount. It is widely believed that these individuals are backed by the Turkish government and institutions.

Iran / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Saudi Arabia

Iran’s Appearance of Power a 'Mirage' After Failed Attack, Says Saudi Analyst

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

“In the Arab world and in Iran, we’re hearing words of ridicule for the poor capability of Iran’s missiles,” a prominent Saudi commentator said.

Analysis

What’s Behind Hezbollah’s High Stakes Diplomacy With the UAE?

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The delegation was led by Wafiq Safa, who is regarded as Hezbollah’s chief negotiator on issues of prisoner exchanges and hostages, and also included a brother-in-law of Hezbollah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah.

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Islamic Jihad / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Terrorism

Secrets of the Shifa Hospital: What Israel Found and Why the Raid Broke Hamas

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas was trying to reorganize, now they don't know even which of their leadership was captured or killed.

Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / Terrorism

US Taps Qatar to Fund Gaza Pier, Selects Hamas-Linked Contractor

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

An Israeli source said the involvement of Qatar and Al Hisi in constructing the pier “is absolutely against the Israeli security interest.”

Gaza / Hamas

Clan-Based ‘Local Committees’ Emerge in Gaza to Replace Hamas Rule

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The committees’ enforcers are young men, armed with weapons or clubs, wearing bandanas on their heads with the words, “People’s Defense Committees.”

Analysis

Ramadan ‘Explosion’ Looms for Israel and Hamas

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Ramadan is two weeks away and the clock is ticking.

Business and Economy / Gaza / Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Sinai

Rafah’s Shadow Economy: Profiteering and Corruption in Egypt’s Border Control

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Evidence suggests that control of the Rafah crossing has shifted unofficially to Ibrahim al-Arjani, a Bedouin businessman with close ties to prominent figures including Mahmoud al-Sisi, the son of the Egyptian president.

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority

Mahmoud Abbas Eyeing PA Government With ‘Soft Core’ Hamas Figures

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

60% of PA Arabs in Judea and Samaria want Hamas to continue to run Gaza, not the PA.

Analysis

Israel Navigates Iran’s Multiple Fronts As Regional Tensions Rise

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

“Who told you that we do not attack in Iran, ” asked Netanyahu.

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Terrorism

The Six Top Hamas Leaders In Israel’s Sights

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Israeli leaders have vowed to track down and kill Hamas leaders wherever they are.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords

Divided Hamas Coming to Realization it Won’t Remain in Gaza After War

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Israel has ruled out Hamas or the Palestinian Authority ruling in Gaza the day after.

Hezbollah / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Lebanon

Hezbollah Fights a War of Attrition on Israel’s Terms

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Israel’s strikes have destroyed a significant amount of Hezbollah infrastructure in open areas...

Gaza / Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs

Gaza Descends Into Chaos as Hamas Staggers

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas terrorists have been fighting with Gazans over food.

Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Qatar / Terrorism

Qatar Uses Israeli Hostages to Extend Lifeline to Hamas

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

While the US pressures Qatar to expel Hamas leaders from its territory, Doha is instead trying to leverage its mediation to secure the terror groups’ future in the Gulf state.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords

Anarchy in Gaza as Gazans' Fear of Hamas Breaks Down

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Residents report widespread looting of food rations and medicines delivered from Arab countries through the Rafah border crossing. In particular, trucks are hijacked by armed Hamas operatives or criminals, who then sell the aid themselves.

Hamas / Islamists / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Lebanon

Christians Oppose New Hamas Recruiting Drive in Lebanese Refugee Camps

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas seeks to establish a new military force in southern Lebanon because the terror group’s leadership feels betrayed by Hezbollah and Iran

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Israeli Arabs / Jerusalem / Terrorism

Jerusalem Arabs Preparing Celebrations for Freed Terrorists

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Many of the terrorist were convicted of attempted murder, others said they will try again.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs

As Gaza Collapses, Hamas Leaders Make Billions Abroad

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

While nearly one million Arab residents of Gaza are displaced by war, Hamas’s top leaders and their families have been enriching themselves. Reports indicate that the Hamas leadership controls an investment portfolio estimated at close to $1 billion dollars and owns assets in Sudan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Algeria, Egypt and other places. Gaza […]

Hamas / Headline

Hamas Rocked by Israeli Spy Penetrating Its Highest Ranks in Lebanon

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Saleh Arouri, who is believed to be a top target for Israeli assassination, is said to be particularly worried about the security breach.

Elections / Israeli Arabs / Jerusalem

In First, Arab List Qualifies to Run for Jerusalem Municipal Elections

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Municipal candidate Sundus El-Khot has been threatened by the Palestinian Authority and influential clerics in eastern Jerusalem.

Gaza / Hamas

Qatar Refuses to Renew Aid as Tensions Rise in Gaza

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas’s collaboration with Iran and Hezbollah has angered Qatar, which supports Syrian rebel groups and opposes Syria’s return to the Arab League.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Saudi Arabia

Saudis Seek to Reboot Temple Mount’s Status Quo With Peace Deal

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The timing was not accidental when Saudi Arabia announced its ambassador to Jordan will also take on the roles of ambassador to the Palestinian Authority and consul general in eastern Jerusalem.

Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Strains Ties in Jenin as it Reasserts Control

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

500 Palestinian Authority security personnel have been deployed in the city, but none so far have entered the "refugee camp" neighborhood.

Analysis

Hamas’s ‘Multi-Arena’ Strategy Targets Israeli Stability

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas aims to put Israel in a state of constant instability and vulnerability to various threats.

Druze / Jordan

Jordan Allowing Golan Druze to Enter Kingdom Without Visas or Preconditions

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

This move negates the need for Druze to get an Israeli ID to visit an Arab country.

Gaza / Hamas / Islamic Jihad / Terrorism

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Struggle for Influence Over Gaza Mosques

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

This week dozens of Hamas’s “Restraint Police,” stormed Rafah’s Al Awda mosque, which is considered one of the centers of power for the Islamic Jihad and a meeting place for its operatives.

Analysis

Hezbollah Preparing for Imminent Confrontation with Israel

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hezbollah perceives Israeli social divisions over judicial reform as a sign of weakness.

Hezbollah / IDF & Security / Lebanon

Hezbollah Demands All Israeli-Lebanese Border Disputes Be Opened for Discussion

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hezbollah says it does not recognize the UN certified Blue Line and disputes numerous points along the border.

Op-Eds

‘Martyr’s Capital’: Inside the Jenin Refugee Camp

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Twenty years later, Israel is being forced to resort to the same tactics used during the Second Intifada.

Hamas / Hezbollah / Lebanon

Dangerous Hamas-Hezbollah Ties Flourish in Lebanese Refugee Camps

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Iran has brought Hamas into Lebanon as an additional proxy/puppet terror organization.

Analysis

Is Jenin Ambush a Terror Escalation or an Adaptation?

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

"The IDF and Israel will have to decide if they want to change the rules of the game, or if they want to play by the rules of the Palestinians, the Iranians and others.”

Hezbollah / News Briefs / Syria / Terrorism

Yet Another Syrian Terror Org Threatens Israel with Attacks from North

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The group claims they are responsible for the Megiddo roadside bombing.

Elections / Israeli Arabs / Jerusalem

Arabs Look to Create Earthquake in Jerusalem City Hall

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Candidate Walid Abu Tiya wants to force Israel out of Judea and Samaria and establish a "Palestinian State".

Headline / Hezbollah / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Syria

Hezbollah Exacerbating Tensions on Israel-Lebanon Border

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hezbollah seems to want to trigger a military response from Israel.

Jerusalem / Turkey

Turkish Aid Agency Returns to Jerusalem to Undermine Israeli Sovereignty

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

TIKA says it seeks to “strengthen the Palestinian steadfastness in Jerusalem.”

Hamas / Hezbollah / Iran / Islamic Jihad / Lebanon

Iranian Pressure Mounts on Hamas and Hezbollah for ‘Joint Operational Mechanism’ Against Israel

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

In an Iranian bid to consolidate power against Israel, Tehran is placing heavy pressure on Hamas, Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to establish a “joint operational mechanism” based in Lebanon to coordinate military activities. This development comes amidst the ongoing confrontation between Israel and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip and aims to unite Iranian […]

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Iran / Islamic Jihad

How the Gaza Ceasefire Unfolded With Iran’s Consent

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

No one came to Islamic Jihad's aid, so they were forced to concede.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia

Hamas Gambles and Wins on Saudi Arabia

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Saudi reconciliation with the Iranians and now Hamas is a clear act of defiance towards the US and President Joe Biden.

Palestinian Authority / US

US Plan to Help Palestinian Authority Take Control of Northern Samaria Raises Questions

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The PA conditioned their approval on reducing IDF activities against terrorism in the region.

Syria

Syria in the Shadow of the Disaster – ‘The Bet on Iran was a Disaster for the Syrians’

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

On social networks, people can see photos in which the skies of Syria are seen to be free of air traffic while thousands of flights take off and land in Turkish territories.

Hamas / Islamic Jihad / Islamists / Palestinian Authority / PFLP / Terrorism / Turkey

Lone Wolf Arab Terrorists Inspired by Islamist Incitement

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Who's who of the Islamic inciters, inspirers, funders and terror-supporters.

Holocaust / Palestinian Authority

Mahmoud Abbas: 40 Years of Holocaust Revisionism

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Mahmoud Abbas is not expected to participate in somber International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorations on Friday.

Jerusalem / Palestinian Authority

PA Arabs Threatening to Join Israeli Cellular Networks

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

PA Arabs are protesting the PA plan to tax their cellular phone subscriptions and transfer the money to eastern Jerusalem.

Palestinian Authority / The Temple Mount / UK

British Envoy Visits Temple Mount with Waqf, Meets with PA Leaders

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The British Consulate General in Jerusalem tweeted, “As a Muslim, he had the opportunity to pray in the mosque.” 

Gaza / Hamas

Ismail Haniyeh’s Son Draws Scorn for Life of Luxury As Gazans Scrape By

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

“Maaz Haniyeh was forced to leave the comfortable life in the Gaza Strip and embark on the difficult and arduous resistance missions in the streets of Turkey and in its hotels.”

Jordan / Palestinian Authority / The Temple Mount

Jordanians, Palestinian Authority Taking New Steps to Expand Influence on Temple Mount

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

They are creating a new fund for Koranic studies on the Temple Mount to strengthen Islamic ties to the Jewish holy site.

Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Leadership Divisions Intensify as Terror Group Marks 35th Anniversary

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

There is a fight between Hamas leadership in Gaza and those abroad.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Politics

Arab World Expects ‘Civil War’ in Israel Because of Country’s Political Differences

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The media discourse in the Arab world reflects a lack of understanding of the rules of the game in Israel and a longing for a reality that is not there.

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority

12% of Gazans Have Fled Gaza Since Hamas Took Over

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

“Gaza is being emptied of its residents,” the authors of the report said.

IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria / Left vs. Right

Arab Activist Admits, Hebron Soldier was Provoked for Video

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The activists provoke the young soldiers hoping to catch a reaction on video.

Kurds / Kurdistan / Syria / Terrorism / Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party Tells TPS: ‘We Had Nothing to do with the Attack in Istanbul’

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

An official in the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) denied that the organization had anything to do with Sunday’s terrorist bombing in Istanbul.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Palestinian Authority to End Push for International Court Ruling on ‘Occupation’

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The PA wants Israel to end to Operation Breaking the Wave which has been destroying the terrorist infrastructure in Shechem.

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