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US 'New Gaza' initiative seeks to move 2 million Palestinians - and strip Hamas of control

Commentary: Along the Morag Corridor, large piles of food supplies lie abandoned, shattering Hamas’ starvation narrative; the IDF wants to break more myths as a US-backed 'New Gaza' pilot in Rafah moves slowly forward

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.30.25

Israeli officials fear secret understandings in Gaza deal will let Hamas stay armed and in power

Terror group is believed to have accepted Trump’s plan after secret assurances from mediators and US envoys that it will retain influence and parts of arsenal in Gaza, raising fears Israel may fall short of goal to end its rule over enclave

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.24.25

Netanyahu's tour of the Golan buffer zone sends a message to Syria—and Washington

Commentary: Netanyahu’s visit to the Syrian border, backed by a rare high-level entourage, aimed to signal to al-Sharaa and Trump: Israel won’t yield on security; the message appears to have been received

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.20.25

Benefits of normalization outweigh risks of selling F-35s to the Saudis

Opinion: Selling the fighter jets to the kingdom could erode the IDF's qualitative air superiority, but the profit inherent in a diplomatic move justifies the risk; The myriad of restrictions and barriers that the US imposes on arms deals to the Middle East are supposed to ensure that the Saudis will have difficulty operating the F-35 against Israel

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.16.25

Hezbollah rebuilds in the shadows — why Israel still sees a window of hope

Commentary: Despite rising tensions on northern border, Israel and US detect shift in Shiite sentiment against Hezbollah; as group tries to rebuild its military power, its focus turns inward, threatening Lebanon’s government and risking new escalation

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.13.25

Israel and Iran brace for another conflict as Tehran debates its next move

Tehran fears Israel may try to topple the regime after the recent war. Iran’s leadership is torn between opening talks with the United States or rebuilding its shattered military capabilities as Israel watches for miscalculation

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.13.25

Disarm or decommission? Israel worried about weak US Gaza draft, tracks Hezbollah buildup

Commentary: Israel fears Gaza stabilization force draft lets Hamas keep its weapons and opposes UN involvement that could limit engagement rules; meanwhile, Hezbollah rebuilds in Lebanon as Israel ramps up pressure to avoid broader military escalation

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.05.25

Sde Teiman affair: the price of the IDF’s politicization

Opinion: Scandal surrounding Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi exposes how political pressure and partisanship are eroding military justice system's independence, damaging public trust, and weakening IDF’s professionalism and international standing

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.02.25

Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan faces growing doubts and diplomatic tensions

US officials are in Israel to deter Netanyahu from restarting fighting in Gaza and derailing Phase Two; but Trump’s plan is riddled with gaps: Hamas demands for disarmament, Israeli conditions on the PA, funding hurdles and no clear multinational force

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.25.25

Israel sees no sign of imminent Iranian attack, but fears ‘miscalculation’ over political remarks

Analysis: Israeli defense officials say Iran shows no sign of planning a strike or renewing its nuclear weapons program, though Tehran is rebuilding its missile industry; the main concern: an Iranian overreaction to political statements in Israel

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.04.25

Trump’s security guarantee to Qatar reshapes Gulf dynamics and alarms Israel

Analysis: Qatar won the first written US security guarantee after years of refusals, spurred by Israel’s strike in Doha and Trump’s pursuit of deals and diplomatic gains; move leaves Israel wary as Washington shields a state that still hosts Hamas leaders

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.02.25

In the heart of Dahieh: The daring Mossad operation that led to the assassination of Nasrallah

Israeli spies infiltrated the Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut under fire, planting devices that guided airstrikes that killed Hassan Nasrallah, top commanders and hundreds of fighters, in an operation that reshaped the war in Lebanon

Ron Ben-Yishai | 09.21.25

הפגישה האחרונה של מנהיגי חמאס לפני התקיפה בדוחא

A step forward in decapitating Hamas leadership | The meaning of the attack on Qatar

Analysis: Operation Summit of Fire, coordinated with US President Donald Trump, has two purposes: Sending a message to the terrorists, and the removing extremists from the negotiations; The hope is that whoever now leads the talks to release the hostages will be less rigid, and perhaps they will be conducted directly with the last senior official remaining in Gaza

Ron Ben-Yishai | 09.09.25

Trump proposal could jump-start Gaza hostage talks, but success hinges on him

Opinion: Trump’s proposal to begin with the release of all hostages may face Hamas skepticism, but their strategic gains and US pressure could accelerate negotiations, while Israel’s defense minister risks politicizing the military

Ron Ben-Yishai | 09.08.25

Gaza City offensive divides Israeli military leadership

IDF officials are divided over how to handle the upcoming operation, balancing military objectives with hostage negotiations and potential ceasefire; while Eyal Zamir favors gradual action and civilian evacuation, others push for maximum pressure on Hamas

Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.26.25

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