Nazir Magally

Nazir Magally
Arab World A fighter from the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, affiliated with Hamas, oversees the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, with the participation of Red Cross personnel, in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Dec. 1, 2025. (EPA) 

Israel Considers Special Military Court to Seek Death Penalty for Hamas Fighters

Israel is weighing extraordinary legal measures that could result in the execution of up to 100 Hamas fighters accused of taking part in the Oct. 7, 2023…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Photo of the meeting between the US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Israeli Government). 

Barrack Presses Netanyahu to Accept a Turkish Role in Gaza

Hebrew-language media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Monday in Jerusalem with US envoy Tom Barrack, amid what were described as…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Features Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the buffer zone with Syria on Nov. 19, accompanied by senior defense, foreign affairs, and security officials. (Government Press Office)

A ‘New Syria’ Becomes the Clearest Example of Israel’s Hostility Toward Its Neighbors

On a rainy November night in 2025, as Ramallah groaned under an Israeli military assault just meters from the presidential compound, a senior Palestinian…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Features A destroyed Israeli military vehicle in the town of Beit Jin in rural Damascus near Mount Hermon, Syria, 28 November 2025. (EPA)

Beit Jin Operation: Is the Israeli Escalation Tied to Syria’s Refusal to Cede Land?

As Israel maintains that its troops carried out a deadly raid in the Syrian town of Beit Jin as part of a counterterrorism operation on Friday, analysts said…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Israeli tanks on borders with Lebanon (EPA)

Israeli Debate Renews Over the ‘Inevitability’ of War with Lebanon

Israel “marked” the first anniversary of its ceasefire agreement with Lebanon on Thursday by launching a new wave of airstrikes, bringing the number of…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Temporary tents shelter displaced Palestinians in Deir al Balah in central Gaza (AP)

‘Rafah Green Zone,’ ‘New Gaza’ Projects Stir Questions

New names, including Rafah Green Zone and New Gaza, have emerged over the past two days, at a time when the move to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World  Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, Army Chief Eyal Zamir (Israeli Defense Ministry

Israel Watches Katz-Zamir Feud as Netanyahu Gains Ground

Despite a reconciliation meeting between Defense Minister Israel Katz and military chief of staff Eyal Zamir in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Military training manuals titled “Anti-Armor Weapons – Northern Brigade” and dated 2023 provide insight into Hamas’ methods for preparing recruits to target Israeli forces (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

How Hamas Learned Secrets of Israeli Merkava Tanks?

Israeli Army Radio on Sunday revealed shocking details about how Hamas collected sensitive intelligence on Israeli bases and equipment from soldiers’ social…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)