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Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Won’t Reopen Until US Meets Iran’s Demands Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
Sunday 25 January 2026
Smotrich and Settlement Minister Orit Strook, have openly expressed their opposition to the Palestinian Authority's involvement in managing the Rafah crossing.
During the cabinet debate, Strook demanded that the Palestinian Authority's signature be on no document regarding the crossing. So, ...
Analysis
New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
Saturday 14 February 2026
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Smotrich unveiled a plan to annex 82 percent of the West Bank. The strategy aims to secure maximum land with minimum Palestinians, while gradually dismantling the Palestinian Authority, which has served as the internationally recognized governing body in parts of the territory.
The push for settlem ...
Analysis
Shocking Sexual Abuse Rates Reveal Bitter Truth about Israeli Female Soldiers
Thursday 19 February 2026
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Smotrich stated in a meeting of his party in the Knesset that he intends to ask his daughter not to join the military.
If my daughter asks me, I will try to teach her not to serve in the army, Smotrich was quoted as saying.
At first glance, this position may seem related to the opposition of ...
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US Envoy Says Israel Expanding Across West Asia Would Be Acceptable
Saturday 21 February 2026
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Smotrich has advocated ending the Oslo Accords and promoting Palestinian displacement, intensifying international concern over Israel’s expansionist rhetoric and policies.
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics
Sunday 29 March 2026
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Smotrich, are pressuring the army not to fear a ground engagement in Lebanon.
In an effort to compel Hezbollah to cease its operations, the Israeli army intends to increase human casualties in Lebanon by employing unconventional weapons. In this regard, Human Rights Watch (HRW) researchers have con ...
Analysis
Gaza Model in Lebanon: From Implementation to Failure
Thursday 23 April 2026
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Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister, even pointed to a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut and compared south Beirut to south Gaza, which the Israelis have nearly razed to the ground, warning: “Soon, Dahieh (southern Beirut outskirts) will look like Khan Younis.” Zvi Sukkot, a member of ...
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
Monday 10 August 2026
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Smotrich, one of Netanyahu’s most hardline allies, may fail to cross the electoral threshold.
This prospect, rattling the Likud leadership, is not just a political humiliation, but a structural catastrophe that risks breakdown of all of the right-wing camp.
Each seat Smortrich and his backer ...
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers
Sunday 16 August 2026
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Smotrich, who allocated 3 million shekels, roughly $1 million, for what he called its “restoration and development.”
In late May, Reuters reported that settlers in the Masafer Yatta area stole about 45 sheep from a Palestinian family. According to Palestinian officials, more than 4,000 ...
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Radical Settlers: Netanyahu’s Yesterday Allies, Today’s Headache
Thursday 3 September 2026
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Smotrich, who are closely tied to the settler movement both politically and ideologically, became the main pillars of his coalition.
That same government has since expanded West Bank settlement construction at an unprecedented pace. Human Rights Watch reports that settler violence has spiked sharpl ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
Thursday 24 September 2026
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Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stands out as a notable problem in the right-wing camp. At the same time, Smotrich is in talks with Moshe Feiglin, head of the Zehut party. Their negotiations, analysts say, could pave the way for a new coalition on the right.
Against that bac ...
