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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.

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).

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 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.

Jordan Takes Firm Stance Against Hamas

2 May 2024

The Jordanian authorities have reiterated their stance against allowing Hamas leaders to return to the kingdom and establish offices there, a position initially enforced after their expulsion in 1996.
Over the past month, Hamas leaders have been openly engaging in activities, in collaboration with Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood movement, aimed at inciting unrest among the Jordanian populace against the monarchy and Israel.

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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

Yahya Sinwar is Acting According to Directives from Tehran

Operation “Arnon” and Hamas’ Response: An Analysis

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

President Bashar Assad’s Strategic Stance: Walking a Tightrope

Jordan Takes Firm Stance Against Hamas

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

Yahya Sinwar is Acting According to Directives from Tehran

Operation “Arnon” and Hamas’ Response: An Analysis

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

President Bashar Assad’s Strategic Stance: Walking a Tightrope

Jordan Takes Firm Stance Against Hamas

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