JINSA Fellow Gabriel Noronha on BBC News (11.22.24)
JINSA Fellow Gabriel Noronha appeared on BBC News to discuss the potential approach of the incoming Trump administration to the Middle East and the current conflict.
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Will Biden Act Against Israel During the Lame-Duck Period?
The final two months of the Biden administration may see diplomatic actions taken against Israel, although the White House has neither confirmed nor denied assessments on the issue. One scenario could see the administration consider approving a United Nations Security…
Security Expert: MBS’s Genocide Accusation Against Israel Is Intended ‘To Placate Public and Iran’
Arab and Muslim leaders concluded a landmark summit in Riyadh last week, where they addressed the pressing issues facing the region, including the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and southern Lebanon and the evolving roles of Iran and the United States…
Trump Nominations ‘A Big Middle Finger’ to Anti-Israel Progressives
President-elect Donald Trump officially named Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as his choice to be secretary of state on Wednesday. Rubio joins a slew of pro-Israel officials Trump has tapped in recent days, including former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as U.S.…
What One U.S.-Israel Policy Expert Thinks of Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick
On the day after Election Day, Michael Makovsky, president and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, was hopeful President-elect Donald Trump would name Mike Pompeo as his Defense Secretary. A week later, Makovsky called Trump’s Defense Secretary…
Iran-linked Attacks Against U.S. Skyrocket by 600% Since Oct 2023 Hamas Attack on Israel: Report
Attacks against the U.S. by Iran-linked actors have skyrocketed in the last year with a 630% increase in malign acts since the Hamas terror attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7. 2023, according to a report by the Jewish Institute for National…
JINSA President and CEO Michael Makovsky on LiveNOW from Fox (11.12.24)
JINSA President & CEO Michael Makovsky spoke with LiveNOW from Fox about the nomination of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel.
Former Trump Officials Confident President-Elect Will Pursue Muscular Policy Against Iran
Elliott Abrams, the first Trump administration’s special representative for Iran, and Gabriel Noronha, who previously worked on the Iran file at the State Department, predicted on Friday that President-elect Donald Trump will usher in a more muscular policy toward Iran…
Can Syria’s Assad Be Distanced From Iranian-Hezbollah Influence?
As Israel continues to degrade Iranian and Hezbollah capabilities in Lebanon, Syria and Iran itself, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces growing pressure to manage Tehran’s presence within his borders. How will Assad respond to the changing balance of power in…
How Trump Will Approach the Middle East in a Second Term
Throughout his campaign, former President Donald Trump shared few substantive clues indicating how he would handle some of the most intractable issues roiling Israel and the Middle East if he is elected to a second term. With Trump declaring victory…