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Shimon Sherman

Shimon Sherman

Shimon Sherman is a columnist covering global security, Middle Eastern affairs, and geopolitical developments. His reporting provides in-depth analysis on topics such as the resurgence of ISIS, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, judicial reforms in Israel, and the evolving landscape of militant groups in Syria and Iraq. With a focus on investigative journalism and expert interviews, his work offers critical insights into the most pressing issues shaping international relations and security.

“We believe we have a big chance now,” a senior Iranian Kurdish official said.
A report from the Henry Jackson Society envisions an nation that functions as a spiritual anchor for the West and a vital industrial partner for the East, fusing military resilience with global technological indispensability.
Trump is weighing airstrikes to neutralize the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and a sustained campaign to topple the regime.
By establishing this civilian framework, the government has created a permanent administrative apparatus designed to bypass Oslo-era restrictions and assert direct Israeli responsibility for the historical sites of Judea and Samaria.
The ratio of Arab-to-Jewish homicides expanded from 4:1 in 2015 to 14:1 by late 2025.
“No one would have suspected that the entire legal system would be implicated in such a mess,” says law scholar Yaakov Ben-Shemesh.
The “remote oversight” model at Rafah has drawn sharp criticism from across the Israeli political spectrum.
Jerusalem should be “pragmatic and not give more on normalization than what it’s worth,” says Mideast expert Efraim Inbar.
As Iran restores limited internet access, new forensic evidence details mass killings, maiming and disappearances during the nationwide protests.
Above the General Board is the Executive Committee, the primary strategic and decision-making organ, chaired by Trump, who retains veto power.
The Lebanese government’s attempts to turn their minor success in southern Lebanon into a pass to move on to later stages of the ceasefire agreement may in fact be placing them between a rock and a hard place, experts tell JNS.
When protests began, rumors about Israeli intelligence involvement in spurring the nascent movement toward revolution spread like wildfire.