Anyone expecting Hezbollah to raise a white flag and surrender does not understand the terrorist organization. The desire to respond to the killing of its chief of staff certainly exists, but its need for quiet is stronger, and that need is shaping its policy.
More than a year after the pager attack, the Middle East's geopolitical map has been redrawn. Iran in a precarious position as it grapples with internal crises and the potential for an overwhelming Israeli response to any provocation.
It is no longer a question of whether Iran plans to interfere in Israel’s elections, but a working assumption. Iran is expected to exploit Israel’s upcoming vote to deepen internal divisions and undermine political stability, a serious threat Israel is not prepared for.
Israel's elimination of Ali Tabatabai is a loud declaration: Hezbollah will not rebuild in Lebanon.
The strike in Beirut’s Dahiyeh against Hezbollah’s chief of staff is clear evidence of the terrorist organization’s distress. Now, after the targeted killing, a debate has erupted within its leadership: risk a response, or hold back?
The IDF is stretched across Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank while Tehran rebuilds arsenal, yet ministers are focused on granting the Haredim a waiver from conscription.
Khamenei is growing more confident, calling Israel a “cancerous growth that must be removed,” while reports of Iran rebuilding its military capabilities continue to multiply, yet all of this masks a profound internal crisis.
The biblical account of the Philistines blocking up water wells at their own expense recurs throughout history – a metaphor for the West’s persistent failure to recognize the threat of the Muslim Brotherhood, abandoning the Jews in the process.
Combating antisemitism and standing up for true Judeo-Christian values requires vigilance, courage, and the willingness to speak truth, even when it challenges powerful narratives. The time to act is now.
The Saudis do not rule out reaching civil and economic agreements with Israel – but not official accession to the Abraham Accords, prompting Washington to warn against giving Hamas a veto. Pentagon pushes back on giving kingdom same jets Israel has.