Jan Kapusnak

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Nabih Berri is leader of the Amal Movement and speaker of parliament in Lebanon.
Middle East Forum Observer
Amal’s Double Game in Lebanon
The Movement Presents Itself as a Pragmatic Lebanese Institutional Force, but It Remains Entangled with Hezbollah’s Power
June 21, 2026
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Jan Kapusnak
The flag of Israel flies over the city of Jerusalem.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s Forgotten Role in Israel’s Founding
In 1947, Iran Was Not Yet Israel’s Ideological Enemy, but a Cautious Monarchy Constrained by Arab Pressure
June 11, 2026
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Jan Kapusnak
A protester in Brussels waves the Palestinian flag in 2023, signifying support of Gazans and the elimination of Israel.
Middle East Forum Observer
The ‘Watermelon Alliance’ Embraces Jew-Hatred
The Watermelon’s Colors Signify the Palestinian Flag and Radical Ideologies United by Antisemitism and Israel’s Elimination
May 26, 2026
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Jan Kapusnak
Palestinian Islamic Jihad members take part in an anti-Israel demonstration in 2020.
Middle East Forum Observer
Palestinian Islamic Jihad May Be Iran’s Most Expendable Proxy, but It Is Still Dangerous
The Islamic Republic’s Proxy Is Less Likely to Open a Major New Front than to Intensify Attritional Violence from the West Bank
March 26, 2026
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Jan Kapusnak