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Seth J. Frantzman

Seth J. Frantzman

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Hamas terror

International donors are complicit in Hamas’ presence in Gaza – and key to its demise

To separate Hamas from local people in Gaza, donor countries should mandate that any NGO or UN organisation working in Gaza must monitor and report on Hamas and other groups’ presence in institutions that receive funding.

By Seth J. Frantzman

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UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City before the Israeli military operation (Getty Images)
An Israeli soldier takes position during an army operation in Tulkarm in the north of the occupied West Bank on August 29 (Photo: Getty Images)

Is this a turning point for the West Bank?

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Iranian missiles in Tehran (Photo by HOSSEIN BERIS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran cannot be allowed to make this state of alert the new normal

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Having let Hezbollah attack, can Israel put the toothpaste back into the tube?

Having let Hezbollah attack, can Israel put the toothpaste back into the tube?

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