U.S. Weapons Transfers to Israel Shrouded in Secrecy — but Not Ukraine
The Biden administration put out a three-page list of arms for Ukraine, but information on weapons sent to Israel could fit in one sentence.
National Security
Counterterror Director Used Hamas Attack to Justify Mass Surveillance Program Renewal
The U.S. intelligence community is facing calls to reform the spying tool known as 702, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
Local Construction Firm for Secret U.S. Base in Israel Also Built an Illegal Settlement
Y.D. Ashush, which got a piece of the $35 million Pentagon contract, built a new settlement community on stolen Palestinian land.
Secret U.S. Military Presence in Yemen Adds a Twist to Houthi Attack on Israel
If the Israel–Hamas war spreads to Yemen, U.S. Special Operations troops stationed there could create geopolitical complications.
U.S. Quietly Expands Secret Military Base in Israel
Government documents pointing to construction at a classified U.S. base offer rare hints about a little noted U.S. military presence near Gaza.
Rand Paul Wants U.S. Troops Out of Niger
The senator’s proposal would require Biden to withdraw forces from the West African nation within 30 days.
Voices
Hamas Attack Provides “Rare Opportunity” to Cleanse Gaza, Israeli Think Tank Says
Echoing George W. Bush on 9/11, a Misgav Institute report shows how political leaders find a chilling silver lining in the suffering of their own.
Secret U.S. War in Lebanon Is Tinder for Escalation of Israel–Gaza Conflict
Billions in security aid to Lebanon, along with off-the-books commandos, could embroil the U.S. in a regional conflagration.
Not Israel’s 9/11, but a Prison Riot
The George W. Bush administration deserves plenty of blame for what’s happening now in Israel and Gaza.
The U.S. Government Is Preparing for a Fentanyl WMD Attack
Joe Biden didn’t make a WMD designation, but federal agencies acted anyway — kicking off a panic among police.