Some of the comical episodes of Iranian counterespionage, and on the remarkable achievements of Israel’s spies, can be found here: “Iran’s Crazy Search for Spies,” by A.J. Caschetta, IPT News, July 3, 2025: Of course, the real spies knew exactly where “atomic activities” were carried being out. Prior to October 7, Israel had accomplished some […]
How Haniyeh Died
Ismail Haniyeh was until this past July the leader of the terror group Hamas. He lived in Doha, Qatar, protected by many layers of security provided by the rulers of Qatar, the Al-Thani family. But the Israelis managed to kill him while he was on a visit to Iran. The Mossad knew when he arrived […]
De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum — But We’ll Make an Exception for the Following
The killing of Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the October 7 attacks, was just the latest. This roundup first appeared here: “The Hamas and Hezbollah leaders killed by Israel since 7 October attack,” by Jason Burke, Guardian, October 17, 2024: Israel on Thursday confirmed the death of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the […]
Khamenei hails Hizballah and Nasrallah, encourages ‘jihad for Al-Aqsa mosque’
The most esteemed global figure in Shia Islam is the Supreme Ayatollah Khamenei, who is deemed a Marja. The only higher authority than a Marja cleric is the Qur’an itself. Khanenei delivered a rare public sermon following the killing of Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah. He encouraged a doubling down of jihad as he extolled Nasrallah’s […]
Brooklyn: Muslims honor ‘our honorable and beloved martyrs and freedom fighters Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr’
They’re “within the belly of the beast,” that is, they’re in America, which they hate and wish to destroy. And American authorities tell us that anyone who sounds the alarm about such people is “racist” and “Islamophobic.” “Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Vigil Honors ‘Beloved Martyrs’ Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh And Top Hizbullah Commander Fuad Shukr, Orchestrator […]
Haniyeh’s Killing a Sign of Iranian Weakness
It has been nearly three weeks since Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’ “political wing,” was killed in his room at a heavily-guarded guesthouse in Tehran, when a bomb planted two months before exploded. While Israel has remained silent on the matter, this feat is widely ascribed to the Mossad. Iran has threatened a terrible […]
European Union funds NGO that paid tribute to ‘martyr’ Ismail Haniyeh
This is not even close to being surprising at this point. Let us know when the EU funds an NGO that actually opposes Hamas. “An NGO funded by the European Union pays tribute to the ‘martyr’ Ismail Haniyeh, the former leader of Hamas,” translated from “Une ONG financée par l’Union européenne rend hommage au «martyr» […]
China condemns killing of Hamas leader, ‘supports Iran’s position of self-defense’ against Israel
China is virtually encouraging Iran to attack Israel: “China condemns killing of Hamas leader, supports Iran in defending security,” by Darryl Coote, United Press International, August 12, 2024: China on Sunday told Iran it condemns the recent assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and supports Tehran’s defense of its “sovereignty, security and national dignity,” according […]
Iran rejects western plea not to launch retaliatory attack against Israel
To accept Western pleas not to attack Israel would be regarded by the Islamic regime as humiliating, a bowing to infidels. Recall how quiet Hamas was after Israel’s 2021 launch of Operation Guardian of the Walls in response to Hamas’ barrage of rocket fire. Hamas suffered a significant blow. Yet when many thought Hamas was […]
Another Day, Another Senior Commander Killed
There was Saleh Arouri, a Hamas deputy military commander, eliminated by the IDF in January 2024. There was Muhammad Deif, Hamas’ senior military commander in Gaza, who was killed by an airstrike on July 13. There was Fuad Shukr, the military commander of Hezbollah, and second in the terror group’s hierarchy, just behind Hassan Nasrallah, […]