Yoni Ben Menachem's Blog - נושא: Israel

The PA Opposes the Normalization Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel

6 August 2023

The PA is currently maintaining silence regarding the normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel, estimating that it may not materialize soon. However, the PA strongly opposes such an agreement, considering it a significant blow to the Palestinian problem. If PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas assesses that the agreement is likely to be signed soon, he will vehemently voice his opposition.

Hamas suppresses the protest movement in the Gaza Strip

6 August 2023

Hamas forcibly suppresses the protest movement that arose in the Gaza Strip against the difficult economic situation and the corruption of its rule. The Israeli security establishment is worried about an imminent explosion in the Gaza Strip that Hamas will try to deflect in Israel’s direction.

Israel prefers Hussein al-Sheikh as a successor

3 August 2023

The succession battle in the PA is in full swing and Israel sees Hussein al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the PLO Executive Committee, as the leading candidate from its point of view to be the next PA Chairman. An effort by Marwan Barghouti who is detained in an Israeli prison to establish his international status in order to be released and become the successor of Mahmoud Abbas.

President Biden’s honey trap for Israel

2 August 2023

In the tripartite deal proposed by the Biden administration for Saudi Arabia and Israel there are great dangers to Israel’s security, President Biden is setting a honey trap for the right-wing government in Israel in order to dismantle it and force the two-state solution upon it. There is no rush, it is better for Israel to wait until after the presidential elections in the United States, then it may be able to get a deal on much better terms.

The Bloody Conflict in the Ein Al-Hilwe Refugee Camp in Lebanon

1 August 2023

A temporary ceasefire has been reached in the Ein al-Hilwe refugee camp after several days of violent clashes between activists of the Fatah movement and jihadist Islamic elements. The fighting erupted in Lebanon when the Palestinian Authority (PA) attempted to increase its influence within these refugee camps, seeking to garner support for Mahmoud Abbas.

A Fierce Protest Wave Sweeps Gaza Strip, Targeting Hamas Rule

31 July 2023

A wave of intense protests against Hamas erupted in the Gaza Strip, with demonstrators expressing frustration over the dire economic situation and chronic electricity shortages. As these protests unfold, Israeli security forces closely monitor the situation, fearing potential attempts by Hamas to redirect popular anger towards Israel.

Prospects of a Normalization Agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia

30 July 2023

President Biden is giving serious consideration to the potential of a security agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia that would also include a normalization pact between Israel and Saudi Arabia. However, such an agreement would require Israel to make significant progress in negotiations with the Palestinians and work towards the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The current right-wing government in Israel faces challenges in accepting these conditions.

IDF on the Verge of Returning to Jenin Amid Growing Terrorist Threat

28 July 2023

The Jenin refugee camp has become a hotbed for armed terrorist groups, as they relentlessly work to rebuild their terrorist infrastructure, which the IDF had previously dismantled.
This resurgence has raised serious concerns within the security establishment, which now predicts an imminent return of the IDF to counter these threats. The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) lack of determination to combat terrorism adds to the urgency of the situation.

A Display of National Unity in Cairo

27 July 2023

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh rejected the political plan offered to him by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas for national reconciliation and emphasized the right of Hamas to continue the armed struggle against Israel. The Islamic Jihad conditions its participation in the reconciliation meeting in Cairo on the condition that the PA releases all political detainees from prison.

Iran is formulating with its allies a new strategy against Israel

26 July 2023

Iran launched a campaign of psychological warfare against Israel following the enactment of the first law of the legal reform and does not hide its joy at the internal crisis in Israel. Iran’s new strategy is dangerous and it is waiting for the right moment for it to take advantage of the crisis in Israel to strike at it.

Israel

The PA Opposes the Normalization Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel

Hamas suppresses the protest movement in the Gaza Strip

Israel prefers Hussein al-Sheikh as a successor

President Biden’s honey trap for Israel

The Bloody Conflict in the Ein Al-Hilwe Refugee Camp in Lebanon

A Fierce Protest Wave Sweeps Gaza Strip, Targeting Hamas Rule

Prospects of a Normalization Agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia

IDF on the Verge of Returning to Jenin Amid Growing Terrorist Threat

A Display of National Unity in Cairo

Iran is formulating with its allies a new strategy against Israel

The PA Opposes the Normalization Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel

Hamas suppresses the protest movement in the Gaza Strip

Israel prefers Hussein al-Sheikh as a successor

President Biden’s honey trap for Israel

The Bloody Conflict in the Ein Al-Hilwe Refugee Camp in Lebanon

A Fierce Protest Wave Sweeps Gaza Strip, Targeting Hamas Rule

Prospects of a Normalization Agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia

IDF on the Verge of Returning to Jenin Amid Growing Terrorist Threat

A Display of National Unity in Cairo

Iran is formulating with its allies a new strategy against Israel

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