Since October 7, 2023, media and international organizations have repeatedly echoed Hamas’ casualty narratives, including claims that Israel was killing innocent healthcare workers, without independently verifying the information. Now, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are releasing obituaries for these individuals and publicly acknowledging that many of those presented as medical professionals were in fact terrorist commanders and fighters.

The Republic of Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is increasingly positioning itself as a threat to the interests of the United States and its allies in the Middle East and Europe.

On July 22, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to facilitate peaceful nuclear energy cooperation between the countries. Given the dangers of nuclear proliferation, and the potential that a peaceful nuclear energy program can be used to further a weaponization program, Congress must carefully scrutinize the agreement to ensure it meets America’s nonproliferation priorities and reject any agreement that fails to foreclose any Saudi pathway to a nuclear weapon.

On October 27, Israelis will go to the polls to elect a new government and prime minister. Regardless of the composition of Israel’s next government, the United States must work to deepen and expand the U.S.-Israel relationship for the benefit of Americans and Israelis alike.

Mainstream outlets have frequently criticized Israeli strikes on “journalists,” often without examining their roles in terrorist organizations. Hamas and PIJ have systematically used press vests and journalistic cover for combat operations and propaganda, and now openly acknowledge that many of these “journalists” were members of their combat ranks.

As the United States faces growing security challenges in both scale and technological sophistication, partnership with our ally Israel helps give our soldiers a strategic edge.

For 47 years, the Iranian regime has been at war against America and its own people. As negotiations commence on a final nuclear agreement, a final deal must permanently and verifiably end the regime’s nuclear program—including the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran and the dismantlement of all enrichment sites.

As the threats facing the United States and Israel grow in scale and sophistication, the two allies must innovate faster to maintain their military edge. The United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act is a critical new provision to strengthen and streamline U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation.

Israel is working closely with the United States and international partners to surge humanitarian aid into Gaza, helping to improve the conditions for Palestinian civilians.

Despite a ceasefire being in place, Hezbollah has launched more than 500 waves of attacks toward Israelis since April 16, including over 1,000 drones and more than 700 rockets in the past 10 days.