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Understanding the Hamas War on Israel



Hamas managed to pull off a surprise attack on Israel, leading to many casualties and political consequences. What does this mean for Israel’s domestic debate? For the rapprochement with Saudi Arabia? For the Palestinian Authority? Will it lead to fundamental changes in Israel’s security establishment? Will Hamas survive? How will Hezbollah respond? And what about Israel's Muslim citizens?

Monday, October 9, 2023
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To make sense of this complex, fast-moving scene, the Middle East Forum will host a roundtable discussion for a full hour on Monday. Participants will include Daniel Pipes, MEF’s president; Jonathan Spyer, the director of research; and Nave Dromi, the director of MEF-Israel. Gregg Roman, MEF’s director, will moderate.
 

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Locally and Nationally, Your Taxes Are Funding Islamism 



with Susannah Johnston

Over the past few years, the Middle East Forum has uncovered tens of millions of dollars of federal government grants given to Islamist organizations across America. Now, MEF is looking at state and city funding. An initial glance has uncovered tens of millions more funding for radicals in just the first three states examined. Across America, exactly how much taxpayers’ money is funding Islamism? Which Islamists are benefiting? And why do governments everywhere subsidize Islamist control over Muslim communities?

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Susannah Johnston is the investigative reporter for Focus on Western Islamism. She previously worked for the U.S. House of Representatives, handling a host of issues including foreign policy for Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) and serving as an oversight staffer for the Committee on House Administration. She is a graduate of Thomas Edison State University.