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Putin is unreliable; on to direct messages to Assad
Recent statements by security officials send direct message to Syrian president: Israel does not want all out war, will not allow for Golan Heights escalation, transfer of advanced weapons to militants
(19:46 ,05/23/13)
Will Israel destroy Russian missiles?
Analysis: West assumes Israel will be forced to launch additional attacks on Hezbollah-bound arms convoys
(13:25 ,05/18/13)
Netanyahu to meet Putin amid Syria missile worries
Kremlin confirms Israeli PM will meet Russian president in Russia next week. Netanyahu will urge Putin to back out of deal to supply Syria with S-300 air defense system
(16:42 ,05/11/13)
Israel, US coordinate to thin out Syria's weapon stockpiles
Analysis: This time impact of strike, which attests to IDF's impressive capabilities, is undeniable, leading Assad to reconsider his options; a reprisal, however, is unlikely
(14:07 ,05/05/13)
Attack into Syria – message to Iran
Analysis: Obama using Israel to show Assad supporters that US is serious when it says 'all options are on the table'
(20:28 ,05/04/13)
Obama and Netanyahu's new red line
Analysis: Israeli government banking on US promise to strike Iran should diplomacy, sanctions fail to stop nuke program
(11:21 ,05/05/13)
US gains more from arms deal
Analysis: Americans building Mideast coalition to assist them in case they will have to act in Iran or Syria
(10:41 ,04/28/13)
What happened to Iron Dome?
Analysis: Salafist, Jihadist leaders in Gaza increasing pressure on Sinai terrorists to launch rocket attacks on Israel
(11:55 ,04/18/13)
Red lines still far apart
Analysis: Obama, Netanyahu still at odds over Iran, but both agree Syrian WMDs must not fall into terrorists' hands
(20:22 ,03/24/13)
Erdogan's miscalculation
Analysis: Turkish PM realized his aggressive policy against Israel was only causing him damage in West
(12:11 ,03/24/13)
Friction behind the smiles
Analysis: Obama's visit will likely be hailed as a success, but disagreements on Iran nuke program, stalled peace process remain
(00:29 ,03/21/13)
Obama will talk to Bibi, but think of China
Analysis: US president's upcoming visit meant to incorporate Israel into Washington's new global strategy
(20:57 ,03/18/13)
Unrest may lead to uprising
Analysis: Abbas looking to create explosive situation that will force Netanyahu, Obama to discuss PA's demands
(12:15 ,02/25/13)
Iran determined as ever to get nuclear bomb
Analysis: Installation of some 180 highly advanced centrifuges at Natanz plant proves Tehran has no plans to accept West's demands
(11:02 ,02/22/13)
ASIO 'burned' Zygier
Analysis: Australian intelligence agency's conduct played key role in Mossad operative's decision to commit suicide
(12:10 ,02/17/13)
Many questions remain unanswered
Op-ed: 'Prisoner X' affair shows Mossad, PM's Office do not understand how media works in information revolution era
(09:45 ,02/14/13)
North Korea's nuke test encourages Iran
Analysis: Pyongyang's conduct teaches Tehran it can lift Western sanctions without halting nuke program
(20:39 ,02/12/13)
Hezbollah's strategy: Rockets on Tel Aviv, raids on Galilee
Analysis: Nasrallah hopes to gain moral victory by inflicting heavy casualties on IDF, Israeli home front at onset of next conflict
(20:56 ,02/11/13)
Hezbollah moves into south Lebanon villages
Analysis: Terror group storing rockets in private homes it sold to poor Shiite families at bargain prices
(23:42 ,02/10/13)
Quiet intifada: Abbas' statehood plan
Analysis: UN recognition, pressure from Obama, Israel's isolation and a 'peaceful intifada' – this is how the Palestinians plan to achieve statehood without having to forgo right of return or recognize Israel as Jewish state
(22:44 ,01/30/13)
Bloodshed to continue
Analysis: Like in Afghanistan, Syria infighting will continue long after Bashar Assad's regime falls
(12:27 ,12/29/12)  
Rare human being
Op-ed: Journalist remembers sensitive, courageous and charismatic IDF chief of staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak
(11:29 ,12/20/12)
IDF restraint policy backfires
Analysis: Young Palestinians drawing inspiration from videos showing IDF soldiers running away from rioters
(00:06 ,12/13/12)  
Only time will tell
Analysis: There is a good chance that Operation Pillar of Defense will improve security, reducing missile threat on southern and central Israel
(12:22 ,11/22/12)
War of attrition in Gaza
Analysis: Terror organizations have learned their lesson from Cast Lead, Second Lebanon War
(20:16 ,11/15/12)
IDF restores deterrence
Analysis: Israel would be wise not to expand operation in Gaza at this stage
(20:04 ,11/14/12)
Dragged into unwanted war
Analysis: Gaza terrorists assume Israel won't launch broad military campaign before elections
(09:55 ,11/11/12)
Obama better for Israel
History has taught us that Republican administrations less attentive to Israel's needs
(11:19 ,11/05/12)
Target in Sudan: Arms shipment
Analysis: Iran missiles destroyed in attack on Khartoum 'factory' could have threatened Israeli ships, oil and gas drilling
(18:12 ,10/29/12)
Khartoum flames seen in Iran
Op-ed: Alleged bombing of Sudan arms factory forces Tehran to reassess Israeli threats
(14:21 ,10/27/12)
American message to Iran
Analysis: Sources close to Pentagon say US attack on Iran before elections would not hurt Obama's chances
(10:51 ,10/10/12)
Will Erdogan get tough?
Analysis: Turkey's retrained policy toward Syria may change after five civilians killed in border town
(15:28 ,10/05/12)
Cold peace better than nothing
Part 2 of analysis: A few Israeli concessions, gestures to Abbas enough to jumpstart peace talks
(13:03 ,10/01/12)
The Palestinian illusion
Part 1 of analysis: Israeli leaders deluded if they assume Palestinians won't dare launch third intifada
(14:10 ,09/30/12)
'Red line' measured in kilos
Analysis: Netanyahu's UN speech indicates Israel will not attack Iran nuke sites in near future
(13:09 ,09/28/12)
IDF must boost Sinai intel
Analysis: Security fence alone won't stop jihadists from breaching Israel border
(10:06 ,09/23/12)
Arabs sense weakness
Analysis: Lack of serious American threat encourages Muslim rioters
(13:54 ,09/18/12)
Now is not the time to strike Iran
Analysis: Iran racing towards nuclear 'breakout' capability, but conditions not ripe for solo Israeli attack
(13:57 ,09/01/12)
Morsi trying to erode peace treaty
Analysis: Egyptian president's attempts to minimize cooperation concern Israel more than deployment of tanks in Sinai
(10:38 ,08/23/12)
Israeli demands from Obama
Analysis: If US wants to prevent Israeli jets from taking off en route to Iran, it must commit to attack on nuclear sites after elections in case sanctions, talks fail
(00:09 ,08/15/12)
Jihadists' goal: Israel-Egypt war
Analysis: Experienced terrorists in chaotic Sinai looking to ignite entire region, establish rule of Salafi-Wahabi Islam as threat to entire world
(23:59 ,08/06/12)
Israel realizes: Only US can stop Iran
Analysis: Israeli decision-makers becoming increasingly convinced Washington determined to prevent nuclear Iran
(14:51 ,08/03/12)
Can sanctions stop Iran's nuke program?
Analysis: For the time being, Khamenei appears unfazed by soaring inflation, currency depreciation, price hikes and record-low oil production rate
(20:22 ,08/01/12)
Iranians disregard Israeli threat
Analysis: Khamenei certain Israeli military strike can't stop Iran from achieving nuclear capabilities, believes West won't attack due to oil crisis threat
(20:43 ,07/31/12)
Iran brings forward nuclear timetable
Analysis: If Islamic Republic maintains current pace of uranium enrichment at Natanz, Fordo facilities, it can become nuclear power in two years unless stopped
(00:05 ,07/30/12)
Assad's days are numbered
Op-ed: Assassination of top Syrian defense officials could be decisive blow for Assad
(00:13 ,07/20/12)
Will Israel respond now?
Op-ed: Given sensitive Mideast situation, Israel may put off response to Bulgaria attack
(00:43 ,07/19/12)
Is Assad threatening Israel?
Ron Ben-Yishai analyzes recent reports on movement of Syria’s chemical and biological weapons
(12:01 ,07/14/12)
Power struggle in Cairo
Part 2 of analysis: Showdown between Egypt’s Islamists, powerful military has not yet been decided
(19:12 ,06/25/12)
Egypt vote: The day after
Part 1 of analysis: Islamist Egypt will be hostile to Israel, bodes badly for Mideast’s secular regimes
(11:27 ,06/25/12)
Sinai panic creates terror
Analysis: Bedouin tribes who profit from smuggling resort to terror to slow down Israeli fence construction
(18:02 ,06/18/12)
Israelis, be concerned
Op-ed: Comptroller’s damning report on flotilla raid highlights Israel’s flawed decision-making model
(10:20 ,06/14/12)
Raising the cruelty bar
Op-ed: In Gaza, civilians are 'only' human shields, while in Syria they are slaughtered to deter opposition
(21:16 ,05/31/12)
The Israel-Hamas affair
Part 2 of analysis: Egyptian-mediated contacts between Israel and Hamas registering growing success
(17:23 ,05/21/12)
Hamas wants calm in Gaza
Part 1 of analysis: Ron Ben-Yishai explains why Hamas maintains de facto Gaza truce so strictly
(09:07 ,05/20/12)
Netanyahu boosts Israel’s deterrence
Analysis: New unity government reinforces Israeli deterrence ahead of possible strike in Iran
(12:42 ,05/08/12)
Bibi prepares to strike Iran?
Op-ed: Early elections will produce more convenient conditions for Israeli strike on Iran's nuke sites
(13:08 ,05/05/12)
Don't count on Egypt
Op-ed: Rocket attack on Eilat looks like sign of things to come, Israel should hit Sinai terrorists
(14:25 ,04/08/12)
Israeli deterrence gone?
Op-ed: Latest round of Gaza Strip fire ended with IDF victory, but did not boost Israeli deterrence
(12:08 ,03/18/12)
Israel's pre-emptive policy
Analysis: IDF prepared to kill terror masterminds even if assassinations prompt rocket barrages
(10:53 ,03/10/12)
Obama's North Korean card
Op-ed: US president will ask Israel to hold off on Iran strike, follow North Korean model
(11:04 ,03/01/12)
Hezbollah failure in India
Op-ed: Terror attacks in Delhi, Tbilisi attest to Hezbollah's lack of professionalism
(19:31 ,02/13/12)
Is Syria the next Iraq?
Op-ed: Just like Iraq, Syria may split into hostile, autonomous regions in post-Assad era
(15:00 ,02/10/12)
The Bibi-Obama clash
Analysis: Israel-US ties hit another nadir over disagreements on response to Iran threat
(19:02 ,01/19/12)
Killing the brains
Op-ed: Killing of nuke scientists aims to ensure that Iran can’t recover following strike
(11:26 ,01/12/12)
Israel's 2012 security outlook
Op-ed: Despite short-term threats, Israel's strategic situation may improve in 2012
(23:32 ,01/05/12)
IDF eyes increased deterrence
Op-ed: IDF's new thwarting policy proves useful with hit on al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades terrorist. Hamas not interested in escalation, military says
(00:10 ,12/09/11)
Will world confront Iran?
Op-ed: Effort to curb nuclear Iran requires quick, firm action, but is West up to challenge?
(23:43 ,11/08/11)
IDF ready to strike Iran
Op-ed: Israel’s message to world – either you stop Iran’s nuclear program, or we will
(20:35 ,11/03/11)
The Islamic Jihad threat
Op-ed: Terror group, its Iranian patrons testing Israel’s response to long-range rocket fire
(08:16 ,10/30/11)
A tolerable capitulation
Op-ed: It is pertinent for Israel to learn its lessons from Shalit affair as next kidnapping is already on its way
(12:34 ,10/19/11)
Anatomy of a deal
Shalit swap analysis: At the end of the day, Israel capitulated, Hamas showed flexibility
(02:38 ,10/12/11)
UN bid good for Israel?
Op-ed: Palestinian UN bid serves Israel too, will reduce risk of another violent Intifada
(18:01 ,09/20/11)
Turkey no great power
Op-ed: Turkey’s policy replete with failures, Erdogan behaves like short-tempered thug
(18:02 ,09/06/11)
Turkey left an opening
Despite Turkish announcement - which sounds dramatic – it will not have profound effect on existing state of relations between two nations, leaving room for bridging gaps in the future
(19:51 ,09/02/11)
Israel shouldn’t apologize
Op-ed: Palmer Report makes some questionable claims regarding IDF raid on Turkish ship
(16:24 ,09/02/11)
Terrorism is contagious
Op-ed: Attack on Tel Aviv club indicator of terrorism-fostering environment born on Palestinian streets
(14:14 ,08/29/11)
The day after Gaddafi
Op-ed: Libya revolt may turn into nightmare as country faces bloodshed, jihadist rise
(17:24 ,08/25/11)
New rules in the south
Op-ed: Israel must establish new ground rules in vis-à-vis Hamas in Gaza, boost deterrence
(02:14 ,08/21/11)
Let IDF into Sinai
Op-ed: Deployment on border clearly insufficient; it's Egypt's turn to allow Israeli forces into peninsula
(13:06 ,08/19/11)
The PA’s economic revival
West Bank economy flourishing, with Israel’s help; but will prosperity avert Palestinian upheaval?
(19:03 ,08/02/11)
Growing threat in Gaza
Op-ed: Fall of Mubarak regime allowed terror groups to smuggle in huge quantities of arms
(18:14 ,07/21/11)
Anatomy of Arab failure
Analysis: Israeli preparations, lack of Palestinian enthusiasm doomed ‘Naksa Day’ for failure
(23:37 ,06/05/11)
In America we trust
Op-ed: Warm reception for Netanyahu at Congress a deterring message to Israel’s foes, Arabs
(12:24 ,05/25/11)
Netanyahu said nothing new
Op-ed: In absence of any substantive declarations, Bibi’s speech unlikely to affect Palestinians
(00:12 ,05/25/11)
Symbol dies, Jihad lives on
Commentary: Ron Ben-Yishai says murderous, fanatic Islam still there, with or without Bin Laden
(13:54 ,05/02/11)
A step towards statehood
Op-ed: Ron Ben-Yishai says surprising Palestinian unity deal does not bode well for Israel
(23:57 ,04/27/11)
Anatomy of a manhunt
Op-ed: Despite lack of intelligence information, exceptional probe led to arrest of Itamar killers
(12:59 ,04/18/11)
Shalit case in deep freeze
Op-ed: Shalit talks deadlocked for 10 months; Negotiator Hadas’ departure will have no effect
(10:37 ,04/14/11)
War crime in the south
Op-ed: Gaza escalation expected after terrorists fire missile at clearly marked school bus
(23:27 ,04/07/11)
Israel's message to Hamas
Op-ed: Abu-Sisi abduction signal to Hamas that Israel knows what goes on in Gaza
(17:48 ,04/06/11)
Israel’s surgical strikes
Op-ed: IDF assassinations hurt terrorists the most; will Israel take such strikes up a notch?
(18:50 ,04/04/11)
Gaza on verge of explosion?
Op-ed: Growing Hamas audacity, desire to impose new ‘rules of play’ may lead to Gaza clash
(08:57 ,04/04/11)
War on Gaddafi: West versus Libya’s madman
Op-ed: West hopes aerial war of attrition will exhaust Gaddafi, force him to accept UN’s conditions
(02:24 ,03/20/11)
No fear in Egypt
Op-ed: Despaired Egyptian protestors willing to risk their lives, no longer fear Mubarak regime
(19:01 ,01/29/11)
Offer to Turkey misguided
Op-ed: Turkel’s report weakened by Israel’s compromise offer to Turkey over flotilla raid dispute
(18:01 ,01/24/11)
No hunger in Gaza
Op-ed: Turkel Committee’s conclusions prove that aid flotillas to Gaza were completely unnecessary
(11:32 ,01/24/11)
Israel heading into anarchy
Op-ed: Israel entering sensitive period of uncertainty that may exact heavy price
(20:27 ,01/20/11)
Cast Lead got job done
Op-ed: Gaza Strip war produced effective deterrence vis-à-vis Hamas at reasonable price
(00:01 ,12/30/10)
The great Gaza debate
Op-ed: Operation Cast Lead highlighted clash between ‘Olmert doctrine’ and ‘Barak doctrine’
(18:38 ,12/29/10)
Israeli message to Hamas
Op-ed: Hamas initiated latest escalation in Gaza, prompting tougher IDF retaliation
(00:41 ,12/22/10)
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