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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.

Operation “Arnon” and Hamas’ Response: An Analysis

9 June 2024

The “Arnon” operation to rescue four hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp was a significant surprise for Hamas, dealing both an operational and morale blow.
However, Hamas is attempting to downplay the success of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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.

President Bidens Speech Putting Pressure on Israel Instead of Hamas

2 June 2024

President Biden’s speech on the war in the Gaza Strip focuses pressure on Israel instead of Hamas, reflecting an acceptance of Hamas’s continued rule in Gaza and a failure to address the threat posed by Hezbollah to northern settlements.
Hamas claims to view the speech positively but maintains the same conditions for a hostage release deal and ceasefire.

Difficult Tensions Between King Abdullah and the “Muslim Brotherhood” Movement

23 May 2024

The “Muslim Brotherhood” movement in Jordan is facing significant embarrassment after the kingdom’s security forces exposed a terror cell established by the movement’s activists in cooperation with Hamas’s military wing.
King Abdullah fears that Iran, with the help of the “Muslim Brotherhood,” is pushing for large popular demonstrations akin to the “Arab Spring” to topple him from power. Jordanian officials estimate that he will take a hard stance to suppress any such attempts.

Yahya Sinwar Rubs His Hands with Pleasure at the Controversy in Israel

23 May 2024

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is satisfied with the increasing internal divisions in Israeli society and the war cabinet.
The internal disputes in Israel, which are tearing the society apart and echoing the days before October 7th, are seen by Hamas as one of the significant outcomes of their brutal attack on Israel.

The PA’s Return to the Gaza Strip: Impractical and Unwanted

20 May 2024

The prospect of the PA returning to control the Gaza Strip is not practical. The Palestinian public does not support this idea, accusing the PA of corruption and acting as an executor for the Israeli security system.
The PA has already lost security control in northern Samaria and lacks the capability to manage the Gaza Strip or confront Hamas’ military wing.

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.

Escalating Tensions Between the Biden Administration and the PA

5 May 2024

Severe tensions persist between the PA and the Biden administration, fueled by recent American vetoes in the UN Security Council and the administration’s insistence on comprehensive reforms within the PA, including granting real powers to the new government. Mahmoud Abbas adamantly maintains full and centralized control over the PA and is banking on the upcoming US presidential elections to potentially alleviate the pressure he faces.

Terror

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

Yahya Sinwar is Acting According to Directives from Tehran

Operation “Arnon” and Hamas’ Response: An Analysis

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

President Bidens Speech Putting Pressure on Israel Instead of Hamas

Difficult Tensions Between King Abdullah and the “Muslim Brotherhood” Movement

Yahya Sinwar Rubs His Hands with Pleasure at the Controversy in Israel

The PA’s Return to the Gaza Strip: Impractical and Unwanted

Hamas’s Negotiation Strategy

Escalating Tensions Between the Biden Administration and the PA

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

Yahya Sinwar is Acting According to Directives from Tehran

Operation “Arnon” and Hamas’ Response: An Analysis

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

President Bidens Speech Putting Pressure on Israel Instead of Hamas

Difficult Tensions Between King Abdullah and the “Muslim Brotherhood” Movement

Yahya Sinwar Rubs His Hands with Pleasure at the Controversy in Israel

The PA’s Return to the Gaza Strip: Impractical and Unwanted

Hamas’s Negotiation Strategy

Escalating Tensions Between the Biden Administration and the PA

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