The Gatestone Institute

1. Thanks to Trump's 'Peace' Plan, Hamas Even Has Time to Hold Elections

   [T]he Iran-backed Palestinian terror group Hamas is planning to elect a new leader for its political bureau and replace many of its members who were killed during the fighting with Israel. Hamas's goal: to show the world that it is not going anywhere;

2. Why Israel and Trump Should Be Cautious About Pakistani Troops in Gaza

   Pakistan does not officially recognize Israel, and has never designated Hamas as a terrorist organization. It may well have an interest in making sure that Hamas can continue its "resistance" -- meaning terrorism. These examples demonstrate how freely

3. 2026: The Year of Living Dangerously

   The British were the first to develop the aircraft carrier as an emerging weapon of war. But it was the Japanese who perfected the ship by combining as many as four aircraft carriers into a single battle group and deploying a task force that led to

4. U.S. Tech Companies Are Helping Terrorists to Weaponize AI

   "ChatGPT Advises Users On How To Attack A Sports Venue, Buy Nuclear Material On Dark Web, Weaponize Anthrax, Build Spyware, Bombs..." — Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI), November 20, 2025. Meanwhile, Google is helping Qatar's

5. No Peace Plan Will Stop the Terrorists' Jihad Against Israel

   Since the announcement of Trump's plan, Hamas... has dismissed the idea of laying down its weapons. It has also made it clear that the role of any international force should be limited just to monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire with Israel.