FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of FDD's Iran Program.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

HOW ARE DOMESTIC POLITICS SHAPING ISRAEL'S NATIONAL SECURITY?

HEADLINE 1: A big Gaza announcement is expected.

HEADLINE 2: The Lebanese Armed Forces said it completed the first phase of its plan to deploy across south Lebanon and disarm non-state groups.

HEADLINE 3: An Iranian hacking group claimed it identified an Israeli agent coordinating Mossad operations inside Iran.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Gadeer Kamal Mreeh, former member of Knesset (Israel's parliament) and founder and CEO of GKM Global Consulting LLC.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"Lebanon Must Become Independent of Saudi Arabia Too" - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, This is Beirut

"Can Iran Hold the Line Against Its Protesters?" - Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh, The Wall Street Journal

"How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security" - Alexander Gray and Cleo Paskal

HEADLINE 1: Five years after the Abraham Accords, Israel and Morocco are still going strong.

HEADLINE 2: Over in Paris, Syria and Israel resumed security talks. And it looks like they might have made a breakthrough.

HEADLINE 3: Gidon Saar has landed in Somaliland.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Carine Hajjar, an opinion journalist for The Washington Post.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"Why These Iranian Protests Are Different" - Behnam Ben Taleblu, The Free Press

"Recognizing Somaliland" - FDD's Foreign Podicy

"Why Trump bared his teeth and nabbed Venezuela’s Maduro — and it’s not just drugs" - Jonathan Schanzer, New York Post

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director of FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI).

Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ambassador Jeff Bartos, who serves as the U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

IS THE BONDI BEACH MASSACRE AUSTRALIA'S WAKE-UP CALL?

HEADLINE 1: The United States just slapped new sanctions on Iran’s shadow oil fleet. 

HEADLINE 2: Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are mulling a military coalition to deter the Turks.

HEADLINE 3: U.S. MidEast envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Gaza ceasefire talks…. In Miami. 

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Joel Burnie, executive manager of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"It’s time for Brussels to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization' - Behnam Ben Taleblu and Bridget Toomey, Euractiv

"Mostly quiet on the Gazan front" - Clifford D. May, The Washington Times

"How Turkey Props up Venezuela" - Sinan Ciddi and William Doran, The National Interest

HEADLINE 1: Qatar is once again pushing Washington to sell it F-35s.

HEADLINE 2: Israel facilitated the exit of more than 200 Palestinians from Gaza.

HEADLINE 3: Hamas is abusing Gazans. Again.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Miriam Haart, who starred in the hit Netflix TV series My Unorthodox Life.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"Lebanon Must Pick the Abraham Accords over the Muslim Brotherhood" - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, This Is Beirut

"How to Finish off the Muslim Brotherhood" - Ahmad Sharawi, The National Interest

"Is Bondi Beach a sign that ISIS is making a comeback?" - Seth J. Frantzman, The Jerusalem Post

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with political satirist and "Oh My World" podcast host Hagar Chemali.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

SHOULD ISRAEL PARDON BIBI?

HEADLINE 1: The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

HEADLINE 2: Israeli and Taiwanese officials recently conducted a series of secret meetings. 

HEADLINE 3: The U.S. and Israel wrapped up joint naval exercises yesterday.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Aviva Klompas, co-founder and CEO of Boundless.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"Trojan Horse: China's Auto Threat to America" - Elaine Dezenski, Congressional Testimony

"Fight To Keep China Out of U.S. K-12 Classrooms Comes to Congress" - Jennifer Richmond, FDD

"A Free Venezuela Elevates U.S. Energy Security" - Saeed Ghasseminejad, RealClearWorld

HEADLINE 1: After taking a beating during the 12-day war, Iran is back to building up its ballistic missile arsenal.

HEADLINE 2: Israeli authorities raided a vacant United Nations Relief and Works Agency facility in East Jerusalem.

HEADLINE 3: The IDF discovered three crude rockets in the West Bank city of Tulkarem.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with activist, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Noa Tishby.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"The Widening Gulf Between Iran and the Gulf" - Behnam Ben Taleblu and Norman T. Roule, FDD's Foreign Podicy

"Al Jazeera’s Academic Arm Platforms Hamas Denialism and Anti-Israel Propaganda" - Toby Dershowitz, FDD Insight

"Anti-Israeli Countries’ Attempt To Ban Israel From Eurovision Song Contest Falls Flat — With Help From Germany, Austria" - David May, New York Sun