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Generation Jihad Ep. 113 — Israel at War: November 7, 2023

Bill and Joe are back to discuss the latest from Israel's ground offensive in Gaza, including the established civilian corridor. They talk about Netanyahu's recent remarks — and Nasrallah's. They also...

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Israel celebrates breaching ground Hamas didn’t foresee as war enters second...

Israel’s three key political leaders during the war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz, who joined the “War Cabinet” after the October 7 Hamas attack,...

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Houthis shoot down U.S. MQ-9 Reaper off Yemeni coast

The Iran-backed militia in Yemen that is better known as the Houthis shot down an unmanned U.S. MQ-9 Reaper in international waters off the coast of Yemen. The Houthis have shot down four U.S. Reapers...

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U.S. launches second strike on Iranian assets in Syria

The Biden administration's Oct. 27 attempt to deter Iran and its proxies from further strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria has failed, as the militias launched an additional 21 attacks since that...

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IDF has destroyed 130 Hamas tunnels in Gaza while establishing a civilian...

The IDF continues to operate in sectors around Gaza City as it attempted to root out terrorist infrastructure on Wednesday, November 8. This included demolishing and blowing up tunnels used by Hamas....

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Israel has intercepted 9,500 rockets fired thanks to its multi-layered air...

Israel's ability to prevent extensive damage from Hamas and other Iranian-backed groups' rocket and missile threats heavily relies on its advanced air defenses. The post Israel has intercepted 9,500...

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Generation Jihad Ep. 114 —  Israel at War: November 9, 2023

Bill and Joe are back with an update on Israel's ground offensive inside Gaza. They're joined by FDD's David May to discuss international pressure on Israel, trajectories and timelines, rumors about...

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Gaza hospitals and Nasrallah threats challenge IDF

Israel’s air force has struck more than 5,000 targets in two weeks of ground operations, the IDF said on November 12. Hezbollah continues to threaten Israel in the north, carrying out attacks deeper...

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U.S. military strikes Iranian facilities in Syria

The U.S. attack is thought to have killed a handful of Iranian proxy militiamen. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin did not mention deterrence or a desire to deescalate this time around. The post...

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Israel acknowledges fight on a third front: Mounting diplomatic pressure

Hezbollah attacks on Israel increased on Monday, November 13. Israeli leaders stressed that they want to continue concentrating on defeating Hamas in Gaza. Israel carried out naval operations, and...

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Generation Jihad Ep. 115 — Israel at War: November 13, 2023

Bill and Joe are back for an update on Israel's ground incursion into Gaza, and they're again joined by their FDD colleague and Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu to provide a deeper, more nuanced analysis...

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Hostages at center of Israel’s focus

Israeli forces took over several Hamas-run government buildings in Gaza on November 14. An Israeli hostage was confirmed killed in Gaza. She was one of several soldiers taken hostage by Hamas at an...

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Testimony – Go-to-Zero: Joe Biden’s withdrawal order and the Taliban’s...

Bill Roggio testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability, on the order to withdraw from Afghanistan and the impact on the Afghan government and...

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Shifa hospital the focus of IDF ground operations in Gaza

Israel’s IDF began its first operation inside the Shifa hospital compound in Gaza. The hospital is a suspected command and control post for Hamas. Weapons were found and there was a brief battle with...

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Israeli forces take control of Gaza’s harbor

Israel took control of the harbor of Gaza on Thursday, November 16. This important achievement represents another phase in dismantling the Hamas terrorist infrastructure and brings Israeli forces along...

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International Maritime Security Construct issues warning as Houthis threaten...

The IMSC did not identify any of the "malign actors" that caused it to issue the warning, but it is clear the warning is in response to threats by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. The post...

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Generation Jihad Ep. 116 — Jihadis on Gaza, OBL on TikTok: “We are living in...

Bill is back with, plot twist, his long-lost cohost Caleb. They tell you how they really feel about Gen Zs lionizing Osama bin Laden on TikTok and then do an around the horn update on how jihadi groups...

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Israel faces winter storm, Houthi threats  

Israeli infantry and armored units continued to isolate Gaza City on November 17-19, pushing into Jabalya and Zaytun neighborhoods. Israel also faced a winter storm that lashed the Golan with its first...

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U.S. adds Iranian-backed militia, five commanders, and an IRGC operative to...

Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada is led by Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani, who is directly responsible for the formation of the Shia terror groups in Iraq and the killing of American soldiers. An IRGC agent was also...

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Al Qaeda’s general command renews calls for attacks against American,...

Al-Qaeda's General Command, or its central leadership, called on Muslims to attack American, European, and Israeli institutions, interests, and embassies around the world. Additionally, it called on...

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