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Ron Ben-Yishai
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
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07.14.26
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Full details and timelines of the agreement remain unpublished, but Washington understandings set key principles: mutual recognition, separation of Lebanon from Iran and a non-automatic Israeli withdrawal conditioned on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
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06.26.26
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
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06.21.26
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
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06.20.26
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
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06.18.26
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
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06.13.26
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
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06.08.26
Beirut strike tests Israel’s Hezbollah deterrence and Iran’s threats
Analysis: Israel’s Dahieh strike was meant to enforce its new deterrence formula, but Hezbollah and Iran threats could turn a limited signal into a wider round
Ron Ben-Yishai
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06.07.26
Israel has contained Hamas, but Gaza's real time bomb is about to go off
Analysis: With Hamas reduced to about 8,000 terrorists and struggling to rebuild its military and governing capabilities, the IDF sees multiple ways to contain the group, but a potentially greater threat is quietly growing beneath the surface in Gaza
Ron Ben-Yishai
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06.06.26
Netanyahu rushed to threaten Hezbollah, and Israel lost its strongest leverage in Lebanon
Analysis: Netanyahu was right to approve strikes on Beirut’s Dahieh, Ron Ben-Yishai argues, but by publicly threatening Hezbollah before acting, he allowed Trump to intervene and deprived Israel of one of its most effective pressure tools in Lebanon
Ron Ben-Yishai
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06.02.26
Mossad’s hidden army in Iran: civilians trained in Israel deliver the opening blow
New details reveal Iranian civilians trained by the Mossad in Israel took part in firing a missile at a critical target during the opening strike of 'Rising Lion,' alongside broader covert operations in Iran and Lebanon
Ron Ben-Yishai
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06.01.26
The capture of Beaufort Castle highlights a strategic dilemma for Israel
Commentary: Capturing the strategic ridge may push Hezbollah fire farther from northern communities, but without a lasting plan, Israel risks either renewed attrition or another Hezbollah return
Ron Ben-Yishai
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05.31.26
Israel can't bomb its way out of the Hezbollah problem
Analysis: Hezbollah is once again betting on survival as victory, and more of the same from Israel won't change the equation; a full-scale invasion of Lebanon could work but at a steep cost; the real question is whether Netanyahu's government can pursue a smarter strategy
Ron Ben-Yishai
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05.31.26
Israel fears US-Iran deal may end the war without ending the threat
Analysis: emerging memorandum would stop the fighting and open 30 to 60 days of talks, but in Jerusalem there is deep concern that enriched uranium, ballistic missiles, drones and Iran’s regional proxies will be pushed aside or left unresolved
Ron Ben-Yishai
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05.23.26
How Trump can break Iran’s stalling game
Analysis: a short strike will not break Tehran’s refusal; only a sustained US-Israeli campaign against Iran’s missile and drone capabilities can make the regime fear for its survival and reconsider
Ron Ben-Yishai
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05.17.26
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