Rubio call with Egyptian minister suggests ‘different approach’ to region “The Trump team seems to be signaling a return to friendlier ties,” David May, of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told JNS. JNS Staff Jan. 24, 2025
‘Poisonous Tree’: There are alternatives to UNRWA U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asserted that there is no alternative to UNRWA. Washington-based think tank Foundation for Defense of Democracies says Guterres is wrong. Israel Kasnett July 24, 2024
Fighting on two fronts, Israel might be asleep at the wheel on Iran Mark Dubowitz, head of the FDD thinktank, warns: There are nine months before Iran enters a new era of nuclear immunity. Yoav Limor March 24, 2024
Omar accused of ‘selective outrage’ after Qatar funded her World Cup trip If there’s a lobby that’s really “all about the Benjamins,” that’s Qatar, said Jonathan Schanzer, of FDD. Aug. 16, 2023
Hezbollah-front Green Without Borders a terror org, says US State Department “What kind of environmental organization just happens to build dozens of military outposts all along, and mere yards from, a tense international border?” wrote Orde Kittrie, of FDD. Aug. 16, 2023
Dubowitz: $6 billion ransom to Iran will lead to more terrorism, hostages Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, praised the Biden administration's handling of negotiations with Iran over five U.S. prisoners. Aug. 11, 2023
Gaza’s Popular Resistance Committees attempts to establish a foothold in Judea and Samaria The group has ties to Hezbollah and Iran. Joe Truzman March 22, 2023
US think tank calls for ‘Plan B’ on Iran Iran’s nuclear program has “expanded massively” since President Joe Biden entered office, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said. Steve Postal Jan. 13, 2023
Iran exceeds 500 executions in 2022 Foundation for Defense of Democracies reports that the latest victim was killed after confessing while tortured. Dec. 9, 2022
