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Al Shifa Hospital during the war and now after restoration

Police on the streets, tunnels underground: how Hamas is rebuilding power during the Gaza ceasefire

Sermons in mosques, courts, and schools reopen; even as it is meant to disarm, Hamas is restoring its military arm, repairing tunnels and weapons sites and recruiting new operatives, many of them minors, Israeli officials warn

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 12.26.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

When domestic politics overtakes diplomacy; Israel after October 7

Opinion: Henry Kissinger’s claim that Israel has no foreign policy, only domestic politics, is fundamentally accurate — but developments since Oct. 7 mark a troubling and dangerous escalation of that reality

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 12.21.25

As Hamas regains footing in Gaza, Israel confronts hard truths ahead of ceasefire's Phase Two

Opinion: Israel must reassess its strategy, define realistic objectives for phase two and secure oversight, freedom of action and influence over any future governing arrangement

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 12.08.25

An American tsunami in Gaza

Opinion: In the new reality in the Gaza Strip, the United States sets the tone, and it wants to continue the ceasefire at almost any cost; A choice must be made - set red lines for Trump and pay a price, or work together and maintain freedom of action

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 11.16.25

Public executions and gunfire: ‘No one expects dramatic change’ in Gaza

Targeted killings, gunfire and public executions mark Hamas’ return — this time in small civilian-based units; as Gaza reels, neighbors question Israel’s commitment to allies; 'No one expects dramatic change,' says a UNRWA worker in Rafah

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 10.22.25

Who is Raad Saad, Hamas’ new chief of staff in Gaza?

Fanatical yet admired, Raad Saad — Hamas’s new chief of staff who twice escaped Israeli assassination attempts — now leads the group’s rebuilding in Gaza alongside Izz al-Din Haddad, shaping Hamas’s future direction after heavy losses

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 10.05.25

The manufactured crisis with Egypt that Israel doesn’t need

Opinion: Warnings of an Egyptian threat are less about real intelligence and more about politics; by recycling rumors and echoing one another, commentators risk manufacturing a crisis with Cairo that could destabilize one of Israel’s most vital alliances

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 09.28.25

Israel's West Bank plans highlight callous drive into a one-state future

Opinion: Smotrich's approach, driven by ideological aims and political maneuvers, risks international backlash, diplomatic isolation and profound domestic consequences

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 08.24.25

Israel’s march of folly in Gaza: Leadership failures endanger war goals

Opinion: Gaza strategy is marked by flawed decisions and missed lessons, risking the war’s key objectives; government’s half-measures and reluctance to fully govern encalve threaten to prolong conflict and erode global standing and internal unity

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 08.10.25

Druze-Bedouin rupture sends ripples across the Middle East

Opinion: What began as a local dispute in Syria’s Sweida province erupts into a regional flashpoint, exposing fragile alliances, tribal memory, and geopolitical anxieties

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 07.29.25

‘The Ghost’: Head of Hamas in Gaza was unexpected successor

Izz al-Din al-Haddad survived six Israeli assassination attempts and the elimination of nearly all top commanders; he played a key role in planning October 7 and now leads terror group's forces; IDF says he has changed his appearance out of fear

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 07.18.25

War shatters illusions on both sides of the October 7 line

Analysis: Operation Rising Lion has deeply damages Iran’s resistance axis, exposing cracks in its ideology and military capacity; without addressing the Palestinian issue, any strategic Israeli gains may prove fragile and short-lived

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 06.24.25

Arab world riveted by Netanyahu’s clash with Shin Bet chief

As PM wages an unprecedented political battle with Ronen Bar and faces growing pressure over unmet war goals, Arab and Palestinian observers are closely watching Israel’s internal divisions

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 05.07.25

Ramallah Mall opening sparks Palestinian outrage amid Gaza suffering

The grand opening of Icon Mall in Ramallah, complete with music, dancing, and fireworks, has drawn sharp criticism across Palestinian society; Amid Gaza's suffering, the event highlighted growing divides, sparking outrage over perceived indifference and accusations of collaboration with 'oppressive' Israel

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 04.18.25

What’s behind the unprecedented tension between Israel and Turkey?

Commentary: Jerusalem's latest moves in Syria - increased air attacks, expanding buffer zone, cultivating relations with Druze and Kurds - reflect a lack of clear policy and objectives, with political, military leadership 'firing in all directions'

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 04.13.25

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