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Weakening Hezbollah and pleasing Trump: Israel’s delicate balancing act on Lebanon border

Analysis: Talks with Beirut may lead to IDF withdrawal and border adjustments, raising security concerns; with Iranian proxy's position weakened and U.S. backing strong, Jerusalem weighs diplomacy, security guarantees and regional stability

Ron Ben-Yishai | 03.13.25

חצי חצאים כוחות הביטחון של סוריה מחסום ב לטקייה, נשיא סוריה אבו מוחמד אל ג'ולאני

Amid serious threats, Israel is trying to shape a new reality in Syria

Analysis: Armed jihadist groups in Syria led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, Turkey's ambitions and Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists released from prisons threaten Israel; Israel’s three-zone strategy aims to secure the Golan Heights, deter hostile groups and establish long-term stability in the volatile region

Ron Ben-Yishai | 03.11.25

Gaza standoff: Netanyahu and Hamas' high-stakes cease-fire gamble

Analysis: Israel’s strategy of military threats, US backing, enclave's internal unrest—all pressure terror group to accept Witkoff proposal; as Arab states poised to push post-war plan, Hamas must choose: compromise or escalation

Ron Ben-Yishai | 03.02.25

Mass evictions from West Bank refugee camps could backfire on Israel

Analysis: Growing threat of terrorism does require extraordinary measures, but collective punishment of uninvolved Palestinian civilians will come at a heavy cost — both locally and internationally; Policy led by Netanyahu and Katz, which effectively seeks to disperse and displace refugee camp residents, appears to be attempt to appease settlers

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.24.25

Hamas, Jihadist groups reorganize in the wake of heavy military blows

Analysis: Israel’s war enters a new chapter as Hamas, Hezbollah, and jihadist groups shift to guerrilla tactics; From the tragic Bibas family murders to foiled bus bombings, IDF, Shin Bet, and Israeli government face mounting challenges in restoring stability

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.23.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ

How strategic ambiguity defines Netanyahu and Trump—but to different ends

Opinion: Both leaders employ a strategy of bold moves followed by reactive decision-making as events unfold; while this approach offers flexibility, it risks sacrificing clear objectives and long-term planning in favor of short-term political gains

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.21.25

Flying blind: Investigation and harsh lessons from IAF probe into Oct. 7 failures

Findings show Israel assumed a multi-front offensive when massacre began, deploying most aircraft to the north while struggling to establish situational awareness in the south; key lessons include: implementing new readiness protocols, granting pilots more autonomy, doubling missile defense stockpiles and acquiring light gun-equipped planes

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.16.25

On Gaza and hostages, Netanyahu cannot be less of a hawk than Trump | Analysis

Analysis: The prime minister's statements show that he is under pressure - from the right and Washington; Netanyahu fears that the American president will 'turn on him'; Senior security officials say, and ministers know: If Israel launches an operation in Gaza, at least some of the hostages will be killed; Hamas wants to preserve its achievements in the deal and, therefore, it can be assumed that the crisis will be resolved

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.12.25

Hamas avoids collapse of deal but seeks concessions in Phase II

Commentary: Group freezes hostage releases to pressure Israel but leaves room for talks; early announcement and its source—the group's military wing—sign possible reversal; meanwhile, Hamas sees Israeli distress over freed hostages’ condition as victory

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.10.25

What has the IDF accomplished in Jenin so far?

Jenin operation echoes Ariel Sharon’s 1971 Gaza strategy, which included controversial but effective displacement—an approach that may interest figures like Trump; yet with the campaign ongoing, how can Israel prevent terror groups from regrouping?

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.06.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן

Trump’s warm embrace signals larger Middle East peace plan

Commentary: Preparatory meetings, Trump’s surprising command of details, his serious intent to empty Gaza and his message to Iran all suggest POTUS enlisting Netanyahu in support of his broader peace vision; but his priorities don’t always align with PM's

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.05.25

Israel enters third phase of war: What comes next?

Commentary: Netanyahu's US trip marks key moment in war, shaping next phase of hostage deal and regional dynamics; as talks unfold, questions loom over deal’s stability and Trump's push for mass relocation of Gazans

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.02.25

רעולי פנים של חמאס מקבלים את העקורים בצפון רצועת עזה

Hamas, PIJ had good reason to back down and free Arbel Yahoud

Opinion: Islamist terror groups' ultimate goal is to reach the 2nd phase of the cease-fire deal - the end of the war; IDF can still respond militarily to violations; Israel takes a hit in the images emerging from the return of Gazans to the north

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.27.25

Trump plan for the day after in Gaza is evacuation, then construction

Opinion: US president reveals he raised the idea of removing Palestinian population during Gaza reconstruction with Jordanian king and will do so with Egyptian leader although it is likely to be rejected by both and by Palestinian leadership'; In Israel there is a more positive view

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.26.25

החטופות מגיעות לבית חולים שיבא ונפגשות עם משפחותיהן

Three non-negotiables for Israel in the second hostage deal phase

Commentary: Mediators must ensure Gaza is demilitarized, Hamas surrenders control and future hostage releases avoid becoming chaotic public spectacles; while the deal marks progress, Israel cannot tolerate jihadist militias along its border

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.20.25

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