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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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Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?
Analysis

Has France Really Become Supporter of Palestine?

Monday 26 May 2025
Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, but will this measure really have any effect on stopping the Gaza war? In fact, the sanctions imposed by Britain, such as the suspension of trade negotiations with Israel, are largely symbolic and do not lead anywhere. Even the EU, which has a ...
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Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?
Analysis

Palestinian Authority: Palestinians’ Representative or Israel’s Partner?

Thursday 29 May 2025 ،
Smotrich and Itmar Ben-Gvir rising to power in Netanyahu's cabinet have caused Israeli West Bank policy to grow more aggressive and violent. Actually, Israeli cabinet has become an ideological religious one with the aim of fully removing the Palestinian cause for ever and consolidating control o ...
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Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead
Analysis

Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have even threatened to call for early elections if the government delays the plan. On the other hand, some ministers and military commanders believe that such a plan, without a ceasefire agreement and guarantees for the return of the hostages, could turn Gaza into anoth ...
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What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?
Analysis

What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Smotrich, have consistently emphasized strengthening the settler presence in Al-Quds and the West Bank. By leveraging projects like the Pilgrimage Path, they aim to solidify their social base among their radical supporters. The implementation of this plan not only accelerates demographic and identit ...
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
Analysis

Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Smotrich, a hardline minister who has had a distinguished role in the policy leading to massacre of the Palestinians, takes a special meaning. India is among the small number of countries that not only has not cut off ties with Israeli regime over its ongoing genocide in Gaza, but has also expanded ...
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender
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Hamas’s Calculated Response to Trump’s Plan: Yes to Deal, Never to Surrender

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
Smotrich has further compounded the already twisted situation. These ministers have repeatedly warned they would leave the coalition government if Netanyahu strikes a deal with Hamas—a threat that severely weakens Netanyahu's political standing. Therefore, many analysts believe Netanyahu ...
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot
Analysis

Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Smotrich, have threatened to sink the coalition with their walkout if he accepts a ceasefire and withdraws from Gaza. Their departure would likely collapse the government and could end Netanyahu's political career. Netanyahu, already facing multiple corruption trials, would find it extremely di ...
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World’s Pariah: How’s Gaza War Isolated Tel Aviv?
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World’s Pariah: How’s Gaza War Isolated Tel Aviv?

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
Smotrich, personae non gratae, citing obvious war crimes in Gaza. Economic isolation  Last week, the European Union as the biggest trade partner of Israel, proposed a sanctions package against Tel Aviv that, should approved, can suspend part of a free trade agreement with Israel. Several Isra ...
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Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War
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Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
Smotrich have previously stated they would leave the coalition if a comprehensive agreement with Hamas is accepted – a scenario that places intense political pressure on Netanyahu and drives him to seek additional leverage. Pressing Hamas for concessions  By highlighting the issue of bo ...
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
Smotrich, could sink his ruling coalition. At present, the party that wants to enter the 120-seat parliament has to at least secure 3.25 percent of the general votes. However, according to to Channel 12, the Netanyahu-led coalition is pushing for a lower threshold, though finalization of this bid r ...

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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.