Early fears that the US president would “turn” on Israel have become a resounding strategic blow with the leak of the harsh phone call. The operational restraint in Beirut and the jarring tones from the White House now place the flagship project of rolling back Iran’s nuclear program and striking Tehran under a major question mark.
Negotiations with Iran are stuck because Trump has run out of cards. Every red line has been crossed, and Iran is dictating the rules. Against the backdrop of all the chatter about “love for Israel,” the president continues to throw his greatest ally under the bus. There will be those who again portray the grim reality as an achievement, but the truth is that this is a terrifyingly weak president.
While the IDF has been successfully intercepting long-range UAVs launched from Iran or Yemen, Hezbollah’s explosive drones are causing casualties and posing a complex challenge. Aviation expert Aharon Lapidot explains the difference between the two aircraft, which appear similar at first glance, and reveals the physical operating method that neutralizes Israel’s digital jamming systems.
Shortly before Oct. 7, a vague piece of intelligence reached the chief of staff’s office: “Hezbollah will assassinate Ya’alon.” The team saw no reason to wake Herzi Halevi, who held the position at the time. Hours later, an explosive device went off in Yarkon Park. Also: The notes he wrote to himself moments before the Hamas attack.
Bloomberg claims Moscow is facing an unprecedented budget crisis as Ukraine attacks oil and gas facilities deep inside Russia. Deadly Russian strike causes extensive damage in Kyiv.
