Analysis

Tuesday's Washington Post report could signal that the world's first cyber war has officially begun.

Notwithstanding the COVID-19 crisis and a deteriorating economy, Iran is pushing ahead with its uranium enrichment and missile and space programs, as well as its activities in Syria.

Each side in such a conflict has an interest in understanding its adversary’s society – its aspirations, needs and internal composition. The enemy’s “home front” can be the war’s most important theater.

Conflicts persist, and the revisionist powers continue their disruptive behavior. This includes Iranian subversion and acceleration of its nuclear project, as well as Turkey’s expansionism in Syria.

As Israel prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of its withdrawal from the security zone in South ‎Lebanon, questions remain about what prevented the IDF from "winning" its guerrilla war against ‎Hezbollah.‎

Palestinian objections aside, applying Israeli law to Judea and Samaria could trigger harsh international censure and jeopardize Israel's recent progress in normalizing ties with the Arab world, especially Persian Gulf states.

PM Mohammad Shtayyeh is spearheading Palestinians' COVID-19 efforts and the successful virus response has boosted his image, analysts say. But Fatah rivalries could hinder his rise as President Mahmoud Abbas' successor.

The court’s decision, expected later this week, is shaping up as a watershed moment in Israeli history.

The coronavirus pandemic has managed to push the political system into overcoming divisions among parties, enabling them to rise above political feuds and egos.

The deal involved changes to Basic Laws that may have been necessary in these political circumstances. But any country tinkers with longstanding constitutional arrangements at its own peril.