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NGO Monitor says Hamas deeply embedded in humanitarian structures due to lack of legislation
Gerald Steinberg, NGO Monitor’s president, said seized files and photos show Hamas embedded liaisons inside aid groups, and had ties to hospitals and doctors.
Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Steve Witkoff meet in Israel as US looks to revive talks with Iran
From rivals to partners: What does Erdogan’s Saudi visit mean for the Middle East? - analysis
Yair Lapid held undisclosed meetings with Qatari officials to discuss Gaza hostages situation
Witkoff, Araghchi to meet as Iranian general warns ‘no American will be safe’ if conflict erupts
A meeting between US and Iranian officials in Istanbul is seen as a best-case scenario, sources familiar with the plans said.
The silence of the graveyard: Why the West abandons Iran to the ayatollahs - opinion
To stand with the Iranian people would require activists to admit that an anti-Western regime can be a totalitarian engine of slaughter.
'Correct a historical injustice': Yair Lapid to table Knesset bill branding Qatar as 'enemy state'
Lapid plans to table legislation defining Qatar as an enemy state, accusing it of acting against Israel’s security interests, including by funding terror groups, such as Hamas.
Iran’s diplomatic scramble to gather allies against US - analysis
Iran's current goal appears to be getting some countries that have influence with the United States to intercede on its behalf in order to avoid potential military action.
Hostage deal mediator: Gaza reconstruction faces uncertainty as roles remain unclear - interview
Bahbah said he is in continued contact with members of the Gaza National Committee, describing them as “eager and motivated,” yet limited by a lack of clarity and resources.
Al Jazeera to host Iranian FM, Hamas leader, and CCP propagandist at its forum in February
Among the listed speakers is Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, head of the terrorist group abroad.
Qatar’s takeover of Georgetown University should be investigated - opinion
A new investigation details how Qatari funding transformed Georgetown from campus to curriculum.
Qatar ties linked to anti-Western ideological shift at Georgetown, Middle East Forum reports
The money has not only sustained the campuses but also funded faculty, research initiatives, and endowed chairs on the Washington campus.
'Give Trump something': Turkey, Oman, Qatar, among countries mediating between US and Iran
The message a number of countries have delivered to Iran, according to one of the sources, is: “Act rationally. Give President Trump something so that war can be avoided.”
How Hamas plans to survive Phase II of Gaza ceasefire with Turkey's help - analysis
This idea would seem to be an obvious non-starter for how to proceed in Gaza, especially as Israel and the Trump administration want to see Hamas disarmed.
