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Hostage deal is the best that can be expected under current conditions

Opinion: Benefits to Israel outweigh disadvantages including security concerns; Trump administration would provide leverage against Hamas, lift restrictions on military aid and assist Israel in other matters

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.14.25

Northern Gaza campaign and post-war plans: How Trump’s leverage shapes war

Commentary: Netanyahu believes sustained military pressure key to compelling Hamas into negotiations, as terror group fears Israel might annex northern Gaza; Trump holds leverage over both Hamas and PM, including pressure to accept PA role in post-war Gaza

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.12.25

יאיר קראוס וגיל נחושתן בא-נאקורה עם רמ"ט 226 ומג"ד 9263

Relying on the Lebanese army to deter Hezbollah delays IDF withdrawal

Analysis - IDF remains in southern Lebanon as it works to dismantle Hezbollah’s hidden infrastructure; A cease-fire agreement notwithstanding, progress is hindered by the Lebanese Army’s insufficient enforcement

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.05.25

20 minutes to impact: How Israel's daring Syria raid crippled Iran’s missile plans

Commentary: In September, IDF commandos raided a Syrian missile facility, destroying planetary mixers vital for producing solid rocket fuel for Hezbollah and Syria; airstrikes forced guards into hiding as troops rappelled in to strike

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.01.25

Foiling terror attacks, collaborating with the IDF: Shin Bet's year of recovery

Analysis: Despite Hamas' efforts to ignite violence in West Bank and Israel, security agency reports 40% drop in successful terror attacks; partnering with IDF in Gaza, operatives target Hamas leaders, search for hostages and work to minimize soldier casualties

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.01.25

תקיפות ישראליות ליד נמל התעופה בצנעא תימן

Raising the cost for the Houthis: A severe blow to ties with Iran

Commentary: Airstrikes on Sanaa airport and Hodeidah port aim to disrupt Houthi access to Iranian weapons, showing that distance not a factor; despite close US coordination, defense officials assert strikes won’t deter Houthis and end war of attrition

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.26.24

זירת נפילת הטיל החות'י בשדרות הבעש"ט ביפו, תל אביב

A gap in Israel's defense: The reasons behind failure to intercept Houthi missile

Analysis: Recent failures to intercept Yemeni munitions targeting Israel could be linked to a vulnerability in its air defense system or an increase in Iranian missile sophistication

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.21.24

בנימין נתניהו, עבד אל-מאליכ בדר א-דין אל-חות'י

Only significant Israeli-American action would end Houthi threat

Analysis: Israel's strike on Hodeida and Sanaa can have no real effect on the rebel force motivated by extreme Muslim fervor and euphoria over military successes; without targeting their weapons production, their leaders and civilian control, they will persist

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.19.24

מורדים בסוריה בעיר חמה שנכבשה במסגרת הקרבות נגד צבא אסד

Developments in Syria favor Israel, but the tide could turn on a dime

Commentary: Rebels near Israel’s border are local villagers with past ties to Israel, while Kurdish militias disrupt Iran’s arms route to Lebanon; with US curbing Erdoğan’s ambitions, Israel readies for potential threats, including jihadists nearing Golan border

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.07.24

Fears of Syria's collapse: Israel's dilemmas and Erdoğan's interests

Commentary: Rebels advance south and east, posing threats to Israel: from missiles and possible chemical weapons falling into jihadist hands to Iranian entrenchment in Syria and Assad's potential collapse; yet Erdoğan, like Israel, has a stake in keeping Assad afloat

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.06.24

'It may take another week or another month, but Jabaliya will fall'

Led by Col. Liron Batito, the Givati Brigade focuses on eliminating Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza with a strategy of rapid raids combined with cautious, deliberate advances; despite killing and capturing over 2,000 terrorists, he says 'there’s still plenty to do'

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.03.24

ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ נפגש ב הבית הלבן עם ג'ו ביידן

Trump threatens Hamas with 'all hell to pay,' but what leverage does he have?

Commentary: Seeking to avoid Middle East entanglements, Trump vows to hit terror group 'harder than anybody has been hit' in US history if hostages not freed by his inauguration; with limited military options, Trump may target Hamas finances, leveraging ties with Qatar; and how could Iran play a role

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.03.24

בנימין נתניהו , קרבות בין מורדים לצבא סוריה חלב

Israel must prepare for potential emergence of Sunni jihadist threat on its border

Analysis: Turkey-backed offensive against Assad and Shiite militias in Syria appears to be direct consequence of Lebanon cease-fire deal, leaving Damascus isolated without robust support it once relied on from Hezbollah, Iran and Russia

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.30.24

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US special envoy Amos Hochstein and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem

Hezbollah’s terror army will rebuild—Israel’s test lies in first breach

Commentary: As Lebanon cease-fire nears, questions linger: Will Hezbollah bypass restrictions, and can the enforcement mechanism deliver? IDF braces for border test that could turn the deal into a real solution—or a repeat of failed Resolution 1701

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.25.24

Uncovering Hezbollah subterfuge are a post-war priority

Analysis: Military intelligence must identify even minor violations early, providing the IDF with actionable evidence as the Iran-backed proxy seeks to rebuild its capabilities

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.23.24

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