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The real crisis wasn’t on the streets—it was in the national mindset: a slow, dangerous return to the October 6 mentality, as if the 1,200 murdered Israelis were part of a bad dream we could simply wake up from and carry on as usual. Above, a crowded street scene with families, cyclists, and people sitting at outdoor cafes enjoying food and drinks on a sunny day in Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2025.
We Won the War, but We’re Losing the Peace
We Are Beginning to Forget the Central Lesson of October 7—That an Existential Threat Cannot Be ‘Managed’
November 11, 2025
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Gregg Roman
The Sayyida Zaynab shrine photographed from a distance in October 2025. Notice that the "Oh Zaynab" banner is missing.
Middle East Forum Online
The Last Banner of Zaynab
Syria’s Shia Find Themselves Tolerated but Subdued
November 11, 2025
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Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
An Iraqi polling station with ballot box election concept. Iraq is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on November 11, 2025.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Healthy Uncertainty of Iraqi Elections
If Incumbency Is Synonymous with Life Tenure in Most Arab States, It Is Not in Iraq, Where Iraqis Punish a Person Deemed Ineffective and Corrupt
November 11, 2025
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Michael Rubin
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The Middle East Forum will remain on watch to ensure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise of “no more containment” is fully implemented through all levels of the Israeli security apparatus.
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Netanyahu’s ‘No More Containment’ Doctrine Vindicates Middle East Forum’s Long-Standing ‘Victory’ Campaign
For Nearly a Decade, MEF Has Systematically Argued Against the ‘Doctrine of Managed Decline’
November 4, 2025
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attends canvassing ahead of the vote Queens Borough on October 19, 2025.
Middle East Forum Observer
What Middle Eastern Analogy Best Explains Zohran Mamdani?
He Is Not an Islamist, but He Is a Muslim Tribalist Who Believes the White Race Has Exploited Middle Eastern Muslims
November 4, 2025
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Shay Khatiri
Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel demonstration.
Middle East Forum Observer
Palestinian Terrorists Don’t Deserve Prison Visits
The International Court of Justice Demonstrates Bias and Ignores the Fact That Terrorists Are Not Protected Under the Geneva Conventions
November 4, 2025
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Elizabeth Samson
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Michael Rubin: After Gaza, Will the India-Middle East Economic Corridor Get Back on Track?
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November 3, 2025
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Marilyn Stern
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Middle East Forum Online
The November 18 Decision: Why Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Must Lead Gaza Reconstruction
Trump’s Choice Between Gulf Pragmatism and Islamist Opportunism Will Define Whether Gaza Becomes a Model of Reconstruction or a Warning for the Region
November 3, 2025
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Gregg Roman
Behind the dry legal language of the listing lies a story of covert supply routes, aviation parts and the growing friction between Washington and Ankara over sanctions enforcement.
Middle East Forum Online
U.S. Blacklists Turkish Companies Linked to Iran, Signaling Tougher Stance on Sanctions Evasion by Turkey
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Has Added Nine Turkish Companies to Its Entity List
November 3, 2025
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Abdullah Bozkurt
Imam Husham Al-Husainy, photographed at the Karbala Islamic Center in Dearborn, Michigan in September. Despite his long record of controversial statements, including open support for Hezbollah, Al-Husainy displayed an affable and friendly demeanor and spoke with genuine gratitude for the safety and freedom he has found in the United States. Nevertheless, in his interview with Focus on Western Islamism, he revealed himself to be more inclined to excuse Islamist excesses than to challenge them.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Interview with Dearborn Imam Who Loves Trump—And Lost His Moment
Husham Al-Husainy Was Headed to D.C. Until His Past Caught up with Him
November 3, 2025
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Dexter Van Zile
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, 86, appears frail and is largely out of sight since Israel's June 2025 strike on Iranian targets.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s Ruling Elite Turn on Each Other
Most Members of the Political Elite Depend on the Corrupt Economy and Could Not Thrive in Democratic or Free-Market Environments
November 3, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Undersea communications cables are covered in feather-like hydroids.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Eastern Mediterranean Has Become Europe’s Digital Fault Line
NATO’s Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell in Brussels Is Positive, but It Has No Permanent Base in the Eastern Mediterranean
November 3, 2025
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Alshifa Imam
On October 23, 2025, the village of Nazlet Jelf in Egypt’s Minya province became the latest site of anti-Christian violence. A rooftop view of Minya, Egypt; May 30, 2025.
Middle East Forum Online
Egypt’s ‘Reconciliation Sessions’: The Terrorized Submit to the Terrorist
Quite Telling in This ‘Incident’ Is the Deafening Silence by Egypt’s Political Leaders, All the Way to President El-Sisi
November 2, 2025
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Raymond Ibrahim