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הטיל ששוגר מתימן התפצל למספר טילים בשמי ישראל
Houthi cluster missile represents worrying new phase in war with Israel
Analysis: Limited effectiveness of recent launches and Israel’s interception response reveal both the growing sophistication of Houthi capabilities and the challenges of defending against cluster munitions
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.24.25
כ-13 מחבלים עם קלצ'ניקובים ו-RPG זוהו בחאן יונס - ונמלטו למנהרה, איראן תרגיל צבאי
Renewed Hamas attacks, Iran threats expose Israel's strategic blind spots
Analysis: As Israel debates plans for Gaza, two warning signs demand attention: Hamas terrorists infiltrating IDF post in Khan Younis and Iran threatening global shipping lanes amid fears of Israeli or Western action
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.22.25
בנימין נתניהו ו חליל אל-חיה
All or nothing: Why Netanyahu can’t afford to settle for a partial Hamas deal
Analysis: Israel’s cabinet insists that only a complete deal—freeing all hostages, dismantling Hamas and defining Gaza’s future—can justify ending the war; A temporary ceasefire risks eroding hard-won leverage, reviving Hamas and squandering rare alignment with US and Arab partners
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.19.25
שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בפגישה עם חברי פורום המטה הכללי של צה"ל, עם הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר, לקראת יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ולנפגעי פעולות האיבה
Katz-Zamir faceoff signals political interference in military, risks Gaza offensive
At the core is not an effort to improve senior command, but rather an attempt to diminish the chief of staff’s authority and possibly force his resignation, paving the way to appoint someone aligned with the ruling Likud party and its 'full right-wing' government
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.12.25
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ושר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ נפגשו היום (שני) עם הרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר וחברי פורום המטה הכללי של צה"ל לסיכום מבצע "עם כלביא" נגד איראן
Gaza evacuation plan intensifies, but risks to hostages remain high
Analysis: The Israeli cabinet's new strategy balances military pressure and diplomacy, aiming to force Hamas into negotiations while averting a costly ground invasion; However, prolonged timelines risk exacerbating humanitarian and diplomatic challenges, with global allies expressing skepticism over Israel's intentions 
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.08.25
20 חטופים בחיים
Hamas has time, the hostages don’t: Gaza war goals must change
Opinion: As Hamas releases harrowing footage of visibly malnourished hostages, Israeli leaders face growing calls to prioritize immediate rescue; With lives hanging in the balance, pressure builds for a swift shift from negotiation to humanitarian intervention—before irreversible damage is done 
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.05.25
אלוף פיקוד צפון אורי גורדין דגלי חיזבאללה
Hezbollah braces for another Israeli strike, plans cross-border attack, kidnappings
Analysis: From newly built IDF posts in Lebanon, empty Shiite villages reveal Hezbollah's deep crisis; facing cash shortages and Israeli pressure, the terror group prepares for a limited invasion and abduction attempt
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.29.25
אחמד א-שרע
Al-Sharaa tests Israel’s red lines as IDF walks tightrope in Syria
Analysis: Syria’s leader shows signs of his jihadist past; atrocities against Druze force Israel to act while trying to preserve ties with Damascus; amid political pressures from Trump and Erdoğan, IDF and police caught unprepared as Golan border spiraled
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.17.25
פעילות כוחות צה"ל ברצועת עזה
'If we stop, Hamas will recover': Inside IDF operations in the Gaza ridge overseeing critical operations
Active-duty soldiers and commandos maintains strategic control of 'Seventy Ridge,' a strategic elevation in eastern Gaza,  amid ongoing operations, employing advanced tactics to target Hamas while grappling with the complexities of urban warfare and hostage recovery; Ynet's Ron Ben Yishai reports from inside Gaza
Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.13.25
פעילות צוות הקרב של חטיבת כפיר בחאן יונס
The Gaza campaign nears its military goals, but the decisive moment is yet to come
Analysis: Three of Hamas’ five brigades have been defeated, the rest besieged; With 75% of the Gaza Strip under Israeli control, the army warns that without political decisions, gains may erode
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.30.25
דונלד טראמפ בנימין נתניהו עלי חמינאי
Months are needed to assess damage, but Israel must prepare for another round with Iran
Analysis: What damage did we really inflict on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs? Is there a real possibility of a quick breakout to a 'simple' nuclear bomb? And how willing are the Iranians to enter serious negotiations and make real concessions to the US? These are the questions that must now be examined—alongside closing gaps in Israel’s civil defense
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.24.25
A frame grab taken from video shows a guard beating a prisoner at Evin prison in Tehran, Iran
Israel aims to cripple Iran’s repression machine to pave way for post-war uprising
Analysis: Israel has expanded its military campaign to target Iran’s internal security forces and regime strongholds, aiming to destabilize the mullahs' grip on power and potentially enable domestic opposition to act after the war ends
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.23.25
הקבינט האמריקני בבית הלבן בזמן תקיפת מתקני הגרעין האיראני
Bunker-buster calculus and Trump's dual-track message in Iran strikes
Analysis: Damage assessments revealing limited impact on Iran’s nuclear sites compelled the US to increase use of MOP GBU-57 bombs against Iran's deepest nuclear sites 
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.22.25
תיעוד מיוחד: חיל האוויר תוקף משגרי טילי קרקע-אוויר בלב טהרן
Beyond interception: How the IDF ‘hunts’ missile launchers in Iran
Commentary: Israel steps up strikes on Iranian missile launchers, but mobile and underground sites limit campaign’s effectiveness as casualties rise
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.19.25
תיעוד מתקיפת מערכת הגנה האווירית האיראנית באמצעות טילים מדויקים
Targeting Natanz and top military brass: Inside the opening blow to Iran’s nuclear program
Analysis: In a coordinated strike, the IDF and Mossad targeted Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure and nuclear program, destroying key facilities at Natanz, crippling Tehran’s weapons-development hubs and eliminating top military and nuclear figures
Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.13.25
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