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The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Thursday said it has restricted travel for its staff in Israel, as all U.S. citizens currently in Israel were urged to caution, as fears of a retaliatory attack from Iran increase. “Security incidents often take place without warning,” the embassy’s security warning said. “The security environment remains complex and […]

The Israel Defense Forces are preparing for a possible attack by Iran after Tehran vowed revenge for the recent attack on its Damascus embassy that killed a senior leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. What would Iranian retaliation look like, and what could it mean for the United States? NTD spoke to David Wurmser, […]

Fresh warning signs for President Joe Biden: New polling shows former President Donald Trump leading President Biden in six of seven battleground states. Meanwhile, protest votes in Wisconsin’s primary numbered more than double President Biden’s 2020 margin. The White House has asked Congress to review a multi-billion dollar weapons deal with Israel. The Biden administration […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to shut down Qatari media outlet Al Jazeera, branding it a ‘terror channel.’ NTD spoke with David Wurmser, analyst for Middle East Affairs at the Center for Security Policy, for insight.   

NTD spoke to David Wurmser, a Middle East affairs analyst at the Center for Security Policy, about changes that could be afoot in Israel concerning the privileges ultra-orthodox Jews in Israel benefit from, such as exemption from mandatory military service. Mr. Netanyahu’s multiparty coalition government relies on the support of Ultra-Orthodox parties to avoid an […]

A foreign affairs strategic policy expert says a re-shaped Middle East is transforming the world. NTD spoke with Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association, to learn about how the area is evolving.   

Middle Eastern affairs analyst David Wurmser offers insights into the region after Israel approved a new parcel of West Bank land for settlement.

NTD spoke with Jonathan Tobin, editor-in-chief of The Jewish News Syndicate, who offers insights into the latest regarding U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the Middle East.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against President Joe Biden’s criticisms about Israel’s planned offensive into Rafah. David Wurmser, Middle East affairs analyst at the Center for Security Policy, says we are beginning to see a rift in U.S.–Israel relations.  

Buckingham Palace says King Charles remains positive as he begins treatment for cancer. At a launch of a new Popular Conservatism group, Liz Truss says not enough has been done to take on left-wing extremists. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East for more talks on a potential ceasefire and […]

The United States has announced its commitment to ongoing measures following the initiation of retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militants and military targets in Iraq and Syria on January 2. Major General (Retired) Bob Dees, former commander of the U.S.-Israeli Combined Task Force for Missile Defense and CEO of the National Center for Healthy Veterans, provided […]

Reports say national security adviser Jake Sullivan will be meeting with the Chinese regime’s top diplomat to discuss the conflicts in the Middle East. This comes as the Biden administration pushes Beijing to rein in Iran and its proxies. To dive into how China is connected to the Middle East NTD spoke with Kash Patel, […]

In a coordinated series of strikes, U.S. and UK forces have hit Houthi positions in Yemen, including storage sites and missile facilities. So what effect will this have on the wider conflict in the Middle East? To find out more, NTD spoke to Brandon Weichert, a geopolitical analyst and author of “The Shadow War: Iran’s […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again rejected the Hamas terrorist group’s conditions for a hostage release deal. NTD spoke to Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and an independent Middle East strategic intelligence analyst, to find out more behind the Israeli government’s reasoning in choosing not to make a deal at any cost. […]

To discuss the current tensions in the Middle East, NTD spoke with Kash Patel, senior adviser to former President Donald Trump for national security, defense, and intelligence, about how he sees the Biden administration’s policies in the Middle East compared to President Trump’s.  

Conditions continue to worsen in the Middle East. Now Iran and Pakistan have traded missile attacks against each other. How serious is the possibility of the conflicts spreading? NTD spoke with retired Lieutenant Colonel Darin Gaub, an international military strategist, for his thoughts.

All leading GOP candidates campaigned in New Hampshire, with the primary just days away. New polls showed former President Donald Trump with a narrowing lead compared to Iowa. President Trump appeared in a New York courtroom for the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial against him. The judge threatened to kick him out after he made […]