Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, now 89 years old, is taking steps to ensure an orderly transfer of power in anticipation of a scenario where he may be unable to fulfill his duties due to health issues or other incapacitation.
Hamas killed 20 residents in the Gaza Strip, accusing them of stealing humanitarian aid.
According to senior security officials, Sheikh Naim Kassem, the new Secretary General of Hezbollah, is in Israel’s crosshairs and it will work to eliminate him.
In their estimation, his appointment was made under Iranian pressure on the Hezbollah leadership to show that the organization recovers and controls the situation after the severe blows it received from Israel.
According to sources in Lebanon, Hezbollah is currently governed by a temporary “collective leadership” following the assassination of its Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, by Israel.
The organization has yet to choose a successor, as the leadership is wary of further Israeli attacks.
Hezbollah is facing a crucial decision as it prepares to choose a successor following the death of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
With the mourning period coming to an end, Iran is expected to play a decisive role in determining the new leader, someone who will be instrumental in rebuilding Hezbollah’s power.
The leading candidate for this position is Hashem Safi al-Din, Nasrallah’s cousin and the head of Hezbollah’s executive council, who maintains close ties with Iran.
Since the onset of the war, Hassan Nasrallah has made a series of strategic miscalculations that have significantly weakened Hezbollah and harmed the people of Lebanon.
His reputation as a wise and effective leader has been severely tarnished in Lebanon and across the Arab world, eroding his credibility and leaving him viewed as a failure.
The assassination of Ibrahim Akil, head of Hezbollah’s operations department and commander of the “Radwan” force, represents a significant intelligence and operational achievement in the ongoing battle of wits between Israel and Hezbollah.
A senior Israeli official noted that Israel has the capability to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s Secretary General, though this remains a decision for the political leadership.
Israel carried out a creative and unprecedented attack against thousands of operatives of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon and is preparing for the organization’s revenge response.
The US is working through diplomatic channels to prevent regional escalation, it is Iran that will determine the nature of Hezbollah’s response, the successful operation does not currently change Israel’s strategic situation.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, operates a specialized unit dedicated to tracking down Yahya and Muhammad Sinwar, key leaders of Hamas’s military wing in the Gaza Strip. According to security sources, their elimination is only a matter of time. As the IDF increases military operations in the area, the likelihood of locating their hiding place grows.
Since Yahya Sinwar’s election as the head of Hamas’ political bureau a month ago, he has made a series of decisions that have escalated the conflict with Israel. The political leadership in Israel must now rethink its strategy toward Hamas to counter Sinwar’s recent actions and disrupt his agenda.
Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, now 89 years old, is taking steps to ensure an orderly transfer of power in anticipation of a scenario where he may be unable to fulfill his duties due to health issues or other incapacitation.
Hamas killed 20 residents in the Gaza Strip, accusing them of stealing humanitarian aid.
According to senior security officials, Sheikh Naim Kassem, the new Secretary General of Hezbollah, is in Israel’s crosshairs and it will work to eliminate him.
In their estimation, his appointment was made under Iranian pressure on the Hezbollah leadership to show that the organization recovers and controls the situation after the severe blows it received from Israel.
According to sources in Lebanon, Hezbollah is currently governed by a temporary “collective leadership” following the assassination of its Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, by Israel.
The organization has yet to choose a successor, as the leadership is wary of further Israeli attacks.
Hezbollah is facing a crucial decision as it prepares to choose a successor following the death of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
With the mourning period coming to an end, Iran is expected to play a decisive role in determining the new leader, someone who will be instrumental in rebuilding Hezbollah’s power.
The leading candidate for this position is Hashem Safi al-Din, Nasrallah’s cousin and the head of Hezbollah’s executive council, who maintains close ties with Iran.
Since the onset of the war, Hassan Nasrallah has made a series of strategic miscalculations that have significantly weakened Hezbollah and harmed the people of Lebanon.
His reputation as a wise and effective leader has been severely tarnished in Lebanon and across the Arab world, eroding his credibility and leaving him viewed as a failure.
The assassination of Ibrahim Akil, head of Hezbollah’s operations department and commander of the “Radwan” force, represents a significant intelligence and operational achievement in the ongoing battle of wits between Israel and Hezbollah.
A senior Israeli official noted that Israel has the capability to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s Secretary General, though this remains a decision for the political leadership.
Israel carried out a creative and unprecedented attack against thousands of operatives of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon and is preparing for the organization’s revenge response.
The US is working through diplomatic channels to prevent regional escalation, it is Iran that will determine the nature of Hezbollah’s response, the successful operation does not currently change Israel’s strategic situation.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, operates a specialized unit dedicated to tracking down Yahya and Muhammad Sinwar, key leaders of Hamas’s military wing in the Gaza Strip. According to security sources, their elimination is only a matter of time. As the IDF increases military operations in the area, the likelihood of locating their hiding place grows.
Since Yahya Sinwar’s election as the head of Hamas’ political bureau a month ago, he has made a series of decisions that have escalated the conflict with Israel. The political leadership in Israel must now rethink its strategy toward Hamas to counter Sinwar’s recent actions and disrupt his agenda.
