Seth J. Frantzman
Seth J. Frantzman is the senior Middle East Correspondent and analyst at The Jerusalem Post. He has covered the war against Islamic State, several Gaza wars, the conflict in Ukraine, refugee crises in Eastern Europe, and also reported from Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Senegal, the UAE, Ukraine, and Russia since 2011. He is the author of three books: The October 7 War: Israel's Battle for Security in Gaza (2024), Drone Wars: Pioneers, Killing Machines, Artificial Intelligence, and the Battle for the Future (2021), and After ISIS: America, Iran and the Struggle for the Middle East (2019). He is an adjunct fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).
Born in Maine, he received his Ph.D from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2010. He previously served as a research associate at the Rubin Center for Research in International Affairs at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya and a lecturer in American Studies at Al-Quds University. He is Executive Director of The Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis and was a Ginsburg/Milstein Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum. Frantzman has conducted research and worked for the JDC, The Shalem Center, the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies, and as a Post-Doctoral at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was a Congressional intern for Congressman Jim Kolbe while studying at The University of Arizona.
He is a public speaker and frequent guest on various media as well as a contributor to Defense News, The Hill, The Spectator, and The National Interest, among other publications. His current interests include regional security and geopolitics.
How Syria’s president became the ‘star’ of the UN - analysis
Why the Houthi drone threat will continue - analysis
Deployment of Italian, Spanish naval vessels complicates Gaza flotilla
Near Crete, Gaza flotilla must weigh next steps - analysis
Israel has called on the flotilla’s armada of ships to put in at Ashkelon and transfer the aid they claim to be carrying to Israeli officials.
What to expect from Erdogan's visit to the US - analysis
Erdogan’s main agenda in the US this week includes a return to arms deals and increased pressure on the Israeli-Gaza war.
Egypt's military posture in Sinai and what it means for Israel - analysis
Egypt's goal is to make sure that the Gaza war doesn't spill over into Sinai.
No. 17: Danny Danon, Yechiel Leiter, Marc Stanley, Charles Kushner: Ambassadors to the world
From the United Nations to Washington’s diplomatic circles, from academic halls to faith-based communities, their influence has been transformational this past year.
Turkey moves to cement influence in Syria with security and transport deals - analysis
From security coordination to trade and aviation, Turkey is rapidly expanding its influence in post-conflict Syria.
Presence of armed anti-Hamas groups growing in Gaza, reports indicate - analysis
While small, these groups may be able to aid Israel in removing Hamas from positions of power.
Gaza-bound flotilla grows to 40 vessels after joining Sicilian group
The armada of about forty vessels is now roughly 1,000 miles from the coast of Gaza.
US forces kill key senior ISIS commander in Syria
The terrorist, known as "Abdul Rahman Al-Halabi," was the group's head of external operations and security, the Iraqi service said.
Allenby Crossing attack highlights rising terror threat from Jordan - analysis
Israeli officials have increasing concerns over threats that have come from the Kingdom of Jordan over the last several years. The last attack only confirms the concerns.
The US sanctioned Iraqi militias, but will the militias be affected? - analysis
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is suspected of funding and aiding non-state militias responsible for multiple violent attacks and raids in Iraq.