Analysis

Israeli decision-makers believe that if a real emergency arises, the US will show up by helping it. But its shifting priorities should set off alarm bells.

So far, the silver lining in the recent uptick in violence is that despite Israel being attacked on multiple fronts (Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, Judea, and Samaria and within the Green Line), the enemies have so far not been united.

The kingdom has gone into diplomatic overdrive, restoring relations with Iran and agreeing to a rapprochement with Syria in its quest to rebuild regional alliances, instead of leaning entirely on Washington, its long-time big power ally.

Israel’s security activity continues to operate as before to thwart terror, and an external crisis will actually unite Israeli society.

For those trying to understand what gives the court in Israel more power than the elected government, it is useful to compare Israel’s judicial system to that of the United States.

It is genuinely unclear why the US president chose this specific timing to level his criticism against Netanyahu instead of providing support for the prime minister's decision to strive for consensus.

The IDF’s latest operations in Jenin and northern Samaria not only provide security against Palestinian terror threats but also send an intimidating message to our enemies on all fronts, as they hope Israeli security forces burn out due to the internal crisis.

In the wake of the internal rift in Israel, Nasrallah has returned to dealing with his pet subject – Israel. Hamas is establishing a presence in south Lebanon with Hezbollah’s backing. All of this is occurring while members of the Israeli Cabinet are undermining stability.

Even as the Biden administration sounds the alarm on Israel's democratic character, it provides support of many billions of dollars to countries where the courts are for show only, whose rulings are dictated by the government, and where human rights have been trampled on for many years.

Russia has partially solved its manpower problems, but it suffers from major shortages of weaponry. It therefore has two options: reinforce the current effort to take the Luhansk and Donetsk regions or launch a strategic adventure. Meanwhile, Ukraine eyes a push forward once enough weaponry arrives.