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כוחות צה"ל לצד מתנחלים מול בתי פלסטינים בכפר קוסרה
Jewish rioters in Qusra aim to deter future evacuations, no matter who runs next government
Opinion: As in the 2017 Amona evacuation, extremists are seeking to make enforcement so politically and operationally costly that future governments hesitate to reverse West Bank policy; the IDF’s delayed response appears to have convinced them the authorities would look the other way
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.12.26
Israel, US settle on strategic pause as Iran pressure campaign shifts from war to economy
Freeze on all fronts: US, Israel put Iran, Gaza and Lebanon on ice until after elections
Analysis: Washington is pausing both diplomacy and military escalation with Tehran while keeping sanctions and its naval presence in place; Israel supports the strategy as disputes over Hamas disarmament also stall movement in Gaza
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.10.26
הנזקים בכפר ג’אלוד
The IDF has lost control; extremists now rule the West Bank
Analysis: Illegal hikes, unauthorized outposts and deliberate provocations show how settler extremists increasingly dictate events, while the IDF and police protect them instead of enforcing the law
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.05.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן
Not striking Iran is one risk; becoming a US vassal is much, much worse
Commentary: Tehran has learned to call Trump’s bluff, while Jerusalem is forced into costly alerts without consultation, influence or reliable coordination, undermining Israel’s sovereignty and ability to shape its own security decisions
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.02.26
הלווייתם של 20 פעילים מגדודי אל-קסאם במחנה שאטי בעיר עזה
Proposed Gaza plan leaves Hamas with political gains while tying Israel’s hands
Hamas remains Gaza’s power broker under the proposed road map, gaining political legitimacy and immunity from Israeli strikes in exchange for disarmament measures that largely target weapons already destroyed by the IDF; The plan leaves Israel with fewer security options
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.31.26
דונלד טראמפ
Trump’s Iran strategy: avoid major war before midterms, prepare for the next round
Analysis: Israeli and regional assessments say Washington expects diplomacy to fail but wants to avoid an energy crisis and unpopular war before November, while rebuilding interceptor stocks and preparing for a broader confrontation later
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.30.26
Netanyahu-Trump rift leaves Israel in dangerous uncertainty
Analysis: Jerusalem is making costly preparations because it cannot determine Trump’s plans for Iran, while Netanyahu’s difficulty reaching the US president leaves Israel with little influence over decisions that could reshape the region
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.22.26
Why the US and Israel have not struck Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain
Analysis: Western intelligence has tracked centrifuges moving into the deeply buried site since fall 2025, but an attack would require proof of nuclear activity, renewed US bunker-bomb stocks and precision planning accurate to within meters
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.21.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בפסגת נאט"ו בטורקיה
Money, power and victory: Trump’s Hormuz tax is about more than Iran
Commentary: The 20% fee on cargo passing under US protection aims to squeeze Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and punish those who shunned Washington, but the fighting masks a deeper battle for Hormuz and the victory narrative Tehran seeks
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.14.26
חתימת ההסכם בין לבנון לישראל
Framework deal rewrites Israel–Lebanon relations if it survives implementation
Full details and timelines of the agreement remain unpublished, but Washington understandings set key principles: mutual recognition, separation of Lebanon from Iran and a non-automatic Israeli withdrawal conditioned on Hezbollah’s disarmament
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.26.26
נתניהו, כ"ץ וזמיר בבסיס פלמחים
The 5 steps Israel needs to climb out of its strategic low point
Analysis: Under an unpredictable US president and amid a deep crisis of public trust at home, Israel must stabilize ties with Washington, press Iran to restrain Hezbollah and turn Lebanon’s political shift into a security opportunity
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.21.26
מטוסי F35 של חיל האוויר. מחד שיתוף פעולה צבאי היסטורי, מאידך ניצחון תודעתי לאייתוללות
What Israel achieved in Iran, and what threats remain
Analysis: Iran’s nuclear program was delayed 3-5 years, its missile plan and air defenses were hit, and defense industries devastated; but uranium remains, threats persist and Trump’s MOU left Israel at a strategic low
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.20.26
אחד התוואים התת-קרקעיים ואמצעי הלחימה שאותרו בu
Despite US-Iran MOU demanding ceasefire, these are the actions the IDF has adopted for Lebanon
Trump's agreement has made it even more difficult for northern forces to operate, but the IDF basic guidelines include: Remain inside yellow line, respond to any threat or launch, don't allow Shiites to return to homes;  IDF chief: Reservists brigades will go home
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.18.26
ביבי נתניהו מוג'תבא חמינאי טהרן דונלד טראמפ
Iran memorandum is not the final word for Israel or the US
Analysis: Emerging deal may give Tehran cash and regional leverage, but a pause could also buy Israel time, reopen Hormuz and increase pressure inside Iran
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.13.26
שיגורים מאיראן
US urges Israel to delay action on Iran as talks continue over possible deal
US urges Israel to wait a few days to see if Iran talks yield a deal. Israel debates response to Iranian missile fire amid concerns over deterrence
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.08.26
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