Although there are no signs of a planned invasion, the Russian proxy could create provocations that would in turn impact political processes and create "Ukraine war fatigue." Senior analyst says the nature of their presence in Belarus may not be what it seems. “Mercenaries don’t work for free," he adds.
Palestinian terrorist Kamel Abu Bakr likely hid underground during the Jenin counter-terrorism operation, which allowed him to evade arrest and eventually arrive in Tel Aviv armed.
No real technical variance exists between 90% and 60% enrichment; the difference in breakout time to a bomb’s worth of weapons-grade enrichment is a matter of days or a few weeks. Israel is better off with an Iranian push to 90% without billions of dollars flowing to the regime and without the illusion that holding Tehran at 60% enrichment is meaningful.
The terror wave in Judea and Samaria is expected to continue for some time. A bigger concern is that the northern border is becoming an issue again.
The Tehran-backed militia’s stated goal is to get rid of the American forces. Striking a deal with Washington – and over an Israeli woman – would create problematic optics for the group holding her.
Israel continues to operate without any master plan relating to the Palestinian theater as it refrains from making any clear decision as to where it is headed.
We must set a clear goal for our security forces to stop the terrorists' buildup as well as disrupt it, making it a major objective for the "campaign between the wars."
There are several lessons to be drawn from the accomplishments so far. The main one: While Israel should not be itching for a fight in Gaza, neither should it shy away from a confrontation, especially when a small and brazen organization like the PIJ is the agitator.
For those who may have forgotten – only nine months ago, Israel succeeded in wiping out the PIJ leadership in the Gaza Strip, which shows that the deterrence generated from military targeting activity is somewhat limited. The PIJ is well aware that the combination of strong discipline among the Israeli public and the Iron Dome significantly limit their chances of exacting a price.
Israel hopes that the increased cooperation with Italy will lead to the long-awaited diplomatic move. Sources say Italian officials are considering the matter, but country is more like to open a lower-level diplomatic office in Jerusalem.