Written by Jillian Shaw | April 22, 2024 IDF Arrow Missile Test Early Friday morning, a missile strike hit Isfahan, Iran, reportedly sent by Israel. Three explosions were heard near central Isfahan, which is home to an army and airforce base, as well as missile and nuclear production facilities. This strike is the newest in the... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 8, 2024 Iranian Missiles Over Al-Aqsa Iran launched missile and drone strikes at Israel between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 13th. This was done in response to the death of seven Iranian officials from an Israeli airstrike in early April. Iran has been particularly critical of... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | April 15, 2024 Recep Tayyip Erdogan As of this week, Turkey has restricted several export products to Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Palestine. Turkey has been a strong advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza, claiming that Israel has intentionally attacked civilians, and these restrictions are its first concrete measures... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 8, 2024 Mohammed Reza Zahedi The Iranian state has accused Israel of bombing the Iranian embassy complex in Syria and has since promised to respond. Monday’s strike killed at least seven Iranian officials and six Syrian citizens in Damascus, the Syrian capital. One of the officials was leading Iranian... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 2, 2024 IDF soldiers in Zaytun, Feb 2024 The U.S. Biden administration approved a package of military support and funding to Israel last week, including bombs and fighter jets. Within the arms package, the bombs being sent include at least 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, according... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | March 25, 2024 Aid Trucks at the Rafah border crossing U.N. Secretary-General Anónio Guterres called for an influx of aid access and an immediate ceasefire while standing near the Egyptian border with Gaza on Saturday. In a press conference surrounded by stalled aid trucks, Guterres proclaimed that it is necessary... Continue Reading →
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules conducts an airdrop of humanitarian assistance over Gaza, Written by, Jillian Shaw | March 14 2024 Yesterday, five people were confirmed dead after an airdropped aid package malfunctioned around 11:30 a.m. local time. Eleven additional people are confirmed to have been injured at the Al Shati camp with... Continue Reading →
Blinken recently visited the Middle East in what is now his third visit since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th. The visit held hopes for a prolonged ceasefire and increased hostage release negotiations but was unsuccessful. Hostilities between Israel and Hamas resumed as soon as the truce period ended.
Israeli forces have continued their attack on the Gaza Strip following the October 7th attack by Hamas. Recently, an Israeli missile struck a residential building in the city of Khan Younis; this strike followed a warning by Israeli forces which called for the evacuation of the area last week.
An analysis of the series of events which could potentially explain the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel and the escalating tensions between the two since October 7th, 2023.
The Patterson Journal of International Affairs 