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Ron Ben-Yishai

טראמפ באירוע לכבוד יום האם בוושינגטון
No deal yet, but Trump builds expectations as Iran bargaining tactic
Commentary: Trump’s public optimism, threats and leaks about a possible Iran deal appear aimed at pressuring Tehran, calming energy and stock markets and preserving US leverage while negotiations remain unresolved and the blockade continues
Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.06.26
לוחם בדרום לבנון
'Ceasefire under fire': Israel digs into uneasy Lebanon buffer zone
IDF troops hold positions deep inside Lebanon to block Radwan infiltrations and anti-tank fire, as Hezbollah FPV drones and battlefield fatigue test the front
Ron Ben-Yishai, Lebanon | 05.05.26
ירי איראני לכיוון ספינות אמריקניות
Iran strikes UAE and Oman: it looks like this is only the beginning
Analysis: Iran strikes the UAE and Oman to protect its final bargaining chip, as a clash with US forces could endanger the regime — and Israel may be next
Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.05.26
העיר עזה
Efforts to disarm Hamas, which seeks to be ‘Hezbollah of Gaza’
Analysis: Hamas is willing to discuss phased limits on heavy weapons but refuses full disarmament, leaving Trump’s Gaza plan stalled and Israel weighing renewed military action
Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.03.26
Trump holds the switch: Lebanon’s bloody deadlock awaits Iran decisions
Analysis: Hezbollah is fighting for survival and still striking northern Israel, while Trump limits Israel’s military moves and diplomacy stalls; two paths could end the deadlock
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.28.26
‘Who breaks first?’ Trump’s economic war of attrition against Iran
Trump’s plan to squeeze Iran: blockade, frozen crypto and a test of who breaks first
Analysis: Trump is trying to avoid renewed fire while Iran plays for time, using a naval blockade, crypto freezes and sanctions to squeeze Tehran’s economy; Israel, meanwhile, is watching from the sidelines and preparing in case fighting resumes on several fronts
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.26.26
Trump’s ‘Anaconda Plan’: the US plan to strangle Iran into signing deal
Analysis: Trump is trying to avoid renewed fire by choking Iran’s economy through a naval blockade, crypto freezes and sanctions, while Tehran plays for time and the IDF prepares in case fighting resumes
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.25.26
Donald Trump and Iran’s leader Mojtaba Khamenei; Trump forced the Iranians to swallow the same bitter tactic they used against the US
Trump flips the script, adopts Iran-style tactics in strategic shift
Analysis: Trump sees the naval blockade as a winning tool, with Iran acknowledging its impact, but it may take time as US midterms near and the energy crisis persists; Tehran awaits Mojtaba’s decision as four scenarios emerge, including possible moves in Lebanon
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.22.26
מצורפות תמונות של הרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר ומפקד חיל האוויר, אלוף תומר בר בבור חיל האוויר בעת המבצע
Israel says special forces landed on strategic ridge in south Lebanon before ceasefire
IDF says special unit carried out last-minute operation on the strategic Cristofani Ridge overlooking Beirut-Damascus highway and parts of Bekaa Valley, in move analysts say could help disrupt Hezbollah movement, missile launches and supply routes
Gal Ganot, Lior Ben Ari, Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.17.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ
Trump-imposed Lebanon ceasefire offers Israel gains but leaves uncertainty over next phase of war
Opinion: The truce eases pressure on northern residents, allows the IDF to regroup and improve intelligence, and may increase pressure on Hezbollah, but its duration and the terms for renewed fighting remain unclear
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.17.26
סיור של רון בן ישי ביו"ש בעקבות הטרור היהודי
'This land is ours': Jewish nationalist violence sweeps the West Bank
Former security officials warn the violence is organized and expanding, with outposts rapidly built near Palestinian communities, restricting movement and raising fears of long-term changes on the ground
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.16.26
פעילות כוחות חטיבת גבעתי
Hezbollah terrorists caught off guard as IDF troops encircle enemy in Bint Jbeil
Dozens of Hezbollah terrorists, including members of the Radwan force, trapped after failing to detect quiet Israeli advance in southern Lebanon, with some killed trying to flee and others left fighting in desperate urban battle
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.15.26
Behind the inflammatory statements: Trump, Iran both have strong interest in preserving fragile ceasefire
Analysis: Three rounds of direct talks to end the war with Iran have taken place, with another round reportedly set for Sunday morning; If there is an agreement in principle on opening Hormuz, the negotiations are likely to continue - and Trump will demand a complete ceasefire in Lebanon 
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.12.26
ביירות לבנון עשן תקיפות צה"ל
Israel encircles Bint Jbeil after deadly strikes on Hezbollah, presses campaign with US backing
IDF kills over 1,500 Hezbollah terrorists and surrounds key border town; Washington signals Israel can keep fighting despite Iran ceasefire demands
Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.09.26
Strikes against Hezbollah could push Iran to resume missile fire on Israel, officials say
Ceasefire creates a fragile pause, with US forces reinforcing the region, the IDF maintaining high readiness and continuing strikes in Lebanon, and uncertainty over whether Washington would back further escalation if fighting expands
Ron Ben-Yishai, Ron Crissy, Lior Ben Ari | 04.08.26
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