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Dr. Michael Milshtein
The (Gaza) Strip of Illusions
Opinion: President Donald Trump, who values image over truth, promised that Hamas would disarm; And the terrorist organization? It is only willing to part with heavy weapons; These are the problems on the way to a real settlement in Gaza
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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08.02.26
Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’ new leader and Sinwar’s successor?
Khalil al-Hayya, a Gaza-born Hamas leader who survived Israeli assassination attempts and lost four sons in the fighting, takes the helm after a narrow Shura Council victory, as he seeks to balance ties with allies and preserve Hamas’ independence
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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07.24.26
Iran’s calculated gamble: Keep Israel out, turn Hormuz into the battlefield
Analysis: Tehran is seeking to keep Israel and the nuclear issue out of the current crisis, focusing instead on Hormuz while avoiding direct confrontation with Jerusalem; Trump, meanwhile, remains focused on Iran’s nuclear program and the secret Pickaxe Mountain facility
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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07.17.26
Why Turkey is still far from becoming ‘the new Iran’
Turkey backs Hamas, deepens its foothold in Syria, expands its air and naval ambitions and is drawing closer to Egypt, while fiery rhetoric in Jerusalem and Ankara fuels fears of escalation. But despite the strategic challenge, analysts say Erdogan’s Turkey is not Iran
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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07.04.26
Why holding territory Is not enough to prevent the next October 7
Opinion: The agreement with Lebanon appears to be a 'ladder' for a possible Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and represents the lesser evil, preferable to continued war and territorial occupation without a coherent plan
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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06.28.26
Waltz with Naim: Trump's agreement inspires optimism in Hezbollah
Analysis: Strengthened by the reality shaping up in their favor, Hezbollah clarifies: Israel is required to withdraw completely, without freedom of action, and also promises that the next generation will realize vision of conquering the Galilee
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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06.26.26
Israel’s self-inflicted trap: How fantasy gave way to strategic retreat
Opinion: As the Iran deal, Lebanon war and crisis with Washington shatter Israel’s assumptions, leaders are rushing to blame Trump instead of asking how promises of victory turned into isolation, heavy losses and shrinking strategic options
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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06.21.26
The same old misconception returns: from Hamas to Hezbollah to Iran
Opinion: Claims that Iran’s regime is more likely to collapse after the campaign echo similar promises of growing cracks in Hamas and Hezbollah, as unquestioned media ‘mantras’ resurface
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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06.07.26
Three fronts, no clear victory: The drafts that could reshape the region
Analysis: Draft arrangements on Iran, Lebanon and Gaza could reshape the regional battlefield, but none promises the decisive victory Israel sought; the alternative may be an open-ended war of attrition with no clear strategic end
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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05.30.26
Post-October 7 reality proves — Israel is not the Middle East's Sparta
Opinion: sober assessment finds Israel’s recent military gains did not deliver 'total victory,' exposing limits of force, deep reliance on the US and gap between rhetoric and reality
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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04.19.26
The Lebanese knot: why Israel’s strategy is zigzagging toward uncertainty
Opinion: Continued fire on one hand, peace talks on the other — Netanyahu caught between Trump and Tehran, as residents of northern Israel continue to bear the brunt
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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04.12.26
Iran Revolutionary Guard completes takeover of key power centers as war reshapes regime
Analysis: IRGC is consolidating control as war accelerates a shift toward more hardline leadership, tightening its grip on political, military and economic power while sidelining more moderate voices in Tehran
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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04.04.26
The face of the state: nationalist crime in the West Bank threatens Israel’s global standing
Opinion: One of Israel’s biggest challenges is curbing nationalist crime in the West Bank; failure to do so risks damaging its global image and could lead to international intervention in the territory
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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03.29.26
Israel must prioritize destroying Iran’s nuclear program over regime change | Opinion
Israel is investing too many resources in trying to eliminate senior officials and topple the regime in Iran instead of focusing on damaging nuclear facilities, missiles and military industries; This is a weakness in understanding the enemy, which led to the failures of October 7
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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03.22.26
Israel drifting in Gaza as global plan advances without it
Opinion: as global efforts shape Gaza’s future, Israel clings to renewed war, avoiding hard choices about governance, reconstruction and Hamas, while slogans and political rigidity replace a clear postwar strategy
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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02.22.26
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