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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026
Knesset; Netanyahu in home swamp Announcing a new wave of military advances deep into Lebanon comes as inside Israel, Netanyahu is being squeezed by one of the most critical periods of his political life. As the regime moves to the parliamentary elections of November, Knesset has recently voted to ...
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck
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A Kiss of Guillotine of Time on Netanyahu’s Neck

Saturday 6 June 2026 ،
Knesset votes likely to follow under the law, Netanyahu’s political fate hangs by a thread: either ousted or hobbled by an unmanageable crisis. Trapped between relentless pressure and a wave of criticism that even his opponents are riding, he is desperately hunting for a victory. So, he double ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
Knesset approval to become official policy, the political will to go down this road had been taking shape for months. The clearest signal came back in late August 2025, when Benjamin Netanyahu broke new ground by explicitly labeling the massacres of Armenians, Assyrians, and Greeks under the Ottoman ...
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
Knesset is formally dissolved, or postponed until two or three weeks before the general election? The calendar will largely determine candidates' ability to organize their campaigns, and Netanyahu's chances of cutting deals with prominent figures outside the direct contest. Third, the numbe ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
Knesset seats. Recent polls show that the balance of power is shifting and two leading parties, Likud led by Netanyahu and Yesh Atid led by Gadi Eisenkot, have so far failed to secure 61-seat majority to form a government. A poll was conducted by Lazar on August 19 and 20 and its results were publ ...
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?
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From Sara to Yair: Will Netanyahu’s Family Become his Election Achilles Heel?

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
Knesset elections are set to be held on October 27. The date was finalized after the parliament voted to self-disolve in May. This is the first time that since 1988 the general elections are to be held in a set date and after completing four-year period and not as an early vote. But this does not me ...
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How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?
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How’s Iran Becoming Point of Dispute between Netanyahu and His Army Chief?

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Knesset elections, is inflating the threat of an Iranian strike on the occupied territories to buy time and delay the vote. But contrary to Netanyahu's claims, there was no clear signal that Iran was inclined to enter a new round of confrontation with Tel Aviv, and that is precisely why his plan ...
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation
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Arab Parties and the Decisive Game of Israeli Cabinet Formation

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
Knesset, they have long faced disparities in housing, public services, and municipal budgets, treated in practice as second-class citizens, while the Zionist government has systematically and on a wide scale pursued a policy of assimilation (or de-identification) against them, aiming to dissolve the ...
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert

Monday 2 November 2026 ،
Knesset election results are coming as this regime after wars of attrition, failure to realize its military goals against Iran, continuation of security crisis, and increase of its international isolation is facing deepening social and political gaps. Drop in the parliamentary seats of Netanyahu&rsq ...
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert
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Israel Vote Shattered Netanyahu’s Victory Discourse, Transformed Political Polarity: Expert

Tuesday 3 November 2026 ،
Knesset seats, but also his coalition's seats dropped from 67 to 53. The regional affairs expert said Netanyahu resorted to tactics such as polarization to drive the election campaign, but this strategy, too, failed to produce the expected result. Insecurity in the north and failed Netanyahu s ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.