With voting in Iraq complete, government formation begins

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Iraq is embarking on a likely months-long process of government formation after its national election. Sunni and Kurdish leaders will be elected to serve as speaker of the Council of Representatives and president of Iraq, respectively, in accordance with Iraq's traditional sectarian power-sharing arrangements. The office of the prime minister, who is the head of government, goes to a Shiite leader and will be determined by negotiations within and between the major parties and alliances that emerge post-election. Read more →

Palestinian terrorists broke Gaza ceasefire 6 times from November 7 to 12, IDF says

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According to the IDF, Palestinian terrorists have violated the Gaza ceasefire on at least six occasions since November 7. The incidents over the past week have been nearly identical, with terrorist operatives testing the boundaries of the “Yellow Line” marking Israeli-controlled territory almost daily. These issues have been compounded by 200 Hamas members trapped in tunnels under Rafah in Israeli-controlled territory. Read more →

Iraq votes in parliamentary elections amid US security talks and concerns about Iranian influence

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On November 11, Iraqis voted in the country’s sixth parliamentary election since 2006. More than 30 million people were eligible to vote, and estimates say turnout was around 55 percent. There were 329 seats up for election, with Iraqi parties divided along sectarian and ethnic lines. On the eve of the election, US officials met with their Iraqi counterparts to discuss future security cooperation. Meanwhile, Iran is closely monitoring the election results as pro-Iranian parties and militias seek to secure seats in parliament. Read more →

Terror attacks intensify in Pakistan as the TTP continues to operate from Afghanistan

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The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan (TTP) launched suicide operations outside of a courthouse in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad and at a military cadet college in South Waziristan. Pakistan continues to blame Fitna al Khwarij, an India-supported terror group that does not exist, for attacks that the TTP is carrying out. Read more →

Hamas returns body of IDF soldier held since 2014 amid Rafah tensions

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Hamas transferred the body of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Lieutenant Hadar Goldin to Israel on November 9. Goldin was one of two IDF soldiers who were killed in 2014 and whose bodies had been held in Gaza. The other soldier had been located in January 2025. The return of Goldin's body came as tensions remain over 200 Hamas terrorists reported to be trapped in a tunnel network in Rafah. In southern Gaza, Israeli troops dismantled “dozens” of terrorist infrastructure sites. Read more →

Houthis arrest alleged members of Saudi-American-Israeli spy ring

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On November 8, the Houthis announced the arrest of members of an alleged espionage network that they claim was operated by Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Israel. The Yemeni terrorist group accused these individuals of identifying and providing information on sensitive sites and residential areas in Houthi-controlled territory. Read more →

US pushes for UN resolution on Gaza to support peace plan

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The US is seeking a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Gaza to bolster President Donald Trump’s peace plan. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz convened a meeting on November 5 with 15 countries, 10 of which are elected members of the UNSC, noting that the effort was aimed at creating “real peace in the Middle East.” The resolution seeks to support the establishment of an international security force for Gaza, which will operate in conjunction with the Board of Peace envisioned by the ceasefire agreement reached in Egypt in October. Read more →

Palestinian terror groups have violated Gaza ceasefire at least 18 times since implementation, IDF claims

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Since phase one of the Trump administration’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza went into effect on October 10, Israel reports that Hamas and other groups have repeatedly violated the agreement. Violations include violence against Gazans accused of working for Israel, attacks on Israeli forces, delaying the return of the bodies of slain hostages, and Hamas’s refusal to withdraw its fighters from Israeli-controlled territory. Read more →

Hamas continues to return hostage remains as Gaza ceasefire holds

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Hamas continued to hand over the remains of Israeli hostages between November 1 and November 5 as part of the ceasefire agreement that has largely held for almost a month. The remains of the last two American hostages held captive in Gaza were returned and identified. As of November 5, seven deceased hostages remained in the territory. The transfers took place as negotiations are reportedly underway regarding Hamas members who are trapped in tunnels in Rafah. Read more →

PKK announcement of withdrawal from Turkey has ramifications for Iraq, Syria

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On October 26, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) announced that it was withdrawing its fighters from Turkey as part of a peace process with the Turkish government. Media reports indicate that the PKK may be moving to northern Iraq, leading to questions about how the withdrawal may affect the Kurdish regions of eastern Syria and northern Iraq. Read more →

Palestinian Islamic Jihad shows signs of renewed activity in the West Bank

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Mounting evidence suggests that Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is becoming more active in the West Bank following extensive Israeli military operations in the territory that began earlier this year. Claims of attacks by PIJ, the killing of its members in counter-terrorism operations, and other evidence point to the group attempting a resurgence. Read more →

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