Yoni Ben Menachem's Blog - נושא: Iran

Israel is at an important decision point in its war against the axis of resistance led by Iran.

20 June 2024

The political echelon will soon have to decide where Israel is heading on the northern border, whether to continue containing the situation or to engage in a widespread war against Hezbollah, which refuses to withdraw its forces from the border.
A senior Israeli official stated, “If Hezbollah continues to attack Israel, the whole of southern Lebanon will look like Gaza, Beirut will not be immune.”

The Biden Administration Cannot Keep Hezbollah Away from the Border: Israel Must Prepare for War

18 June 2024

Great pessimism prevails in Israel following political meetings with Amos Hochstein regarding the possibility of achieving a ceasefire in Lebanon. The prevailing assessment in Israel is that a war with Hezbollah is inevitable.

Israel Allows the Biden Administration to Pursue a Political Settlement in Southern Lebanon

14 June 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recommend that the political leadership conclude the military operation in Rafah promptly and refocus on the confrontation with Hezbollah on the northern border.
Israel is acting cautiously, intending to let the Biden administration exhaust all political avenues with Lebanon.
The administration is also keen on achieving a political settlement in southern Lebanon to avert a war that could significantly impact President Biden’s election campaign.

Yahya Sinwar is Acting According to Directives from Tehran

11 June 2024

Iran opposes a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the hostage deal, and Yahya Sinwar complies with this policy. Sinwar attributes the resignation of Ministers Gantz and Eisenkot from the government to his strategy and is convinced that the Netanyahu government will soon collapse.

The IDF’s War in the Gaza Strip is Actually Against Iran

4 June 2024

For many years, Iran has helped Hamas and Islamic Jihad build a regular army and military outposts in the Gaza Strip to attack Israel.
The Biden administration is working to end the war before the task of completely destroying the military infrastructure that threatens Israel’s existence is completed. The political echelon must stick to this task.

Hamas’s Negotiation Strategy

13 May 2024

The Hamas movement employs a sophisticated negotiation technique aimed at extracting concessions from Israel, known as the Salami method.
Despite seven months of conflict, Israel has yet to achieve its war objectives. However, it must remain resolute in its efforts until Hamas’s rule is dismantled.

The occupation of the Rafah crossing is the opportunity to shape the day after the war

9 May 2024

The occupation of the Rafah crossing by the IDF is an important step in the beginning of the realization of the war goals of overthrowing the rule of Hamas. Israel must complete the task in order to create the strategic change necessary for a new era in the Gaza Strip.

President Bashar Assad’s Strategic Stance: Walking a Tightrope

3 May 2024

Since the onset of the conflict, Syrian President Bashar Assad has notably maintained a neutral stance, refraining from direct action against Israel despite his alignment with the Iran-led axis, and despite Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operations within Syrian territory. Speculation abounds regarding Assad’s reluctance to confront Israel directly, with many attributing it to a fear of Israeli retaliation. Assad’s primary concern appears to be the preservation of his regime and the reconstruction of war-torn Syria.

Hamas’ Latest Deception Campaign

1 May 2024

The Hamas movement is currently orchestrating a deceitful campaign, suggesting readiness for a two-state solution and a willingness to disarm following the establishment of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.This campaign is crafted to garner international legitimacy for Hamas’ continued governance in the Gaza Strip, despite the fact that its fundamental ideology and commitment to Israel’s destruction remain unchanged.

The erosion of Israeli deterrence

26 April 2024

Senior officials in Hamas claim that the war from several fronts against Israel has completely eroded its deterrent power. Israel must take several steps to strengthen its deterrence, this has consequences for the continued confrontation with the “axis of evil” led by Iran.

Iran

Israel is at an important decision point in its war against the axis of resistance led by Iran.

The Biden Administration Cannot Keep Hezbollah Away from the Border: Israel Must Prepare for War

Israel Allows the Biden Administration to Pursue a Political Settlement in Southern Lebanon

Yahya Sinwar is Acting According to Directives from Tehran