Category: 7. Opinion
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Any opposition to Sinwar means death
Hamas has indicated its path forward in appointing Yahya Sinwar to replace slain politburo head Ismail Haniyeh. It is a one-man show with one vision. Sinwar has told the other senior members of his terror group: “I will navigate, I will lead and… Continue Reading
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The ultra-Orthodox are also Israelis
As if nothing had changed, and as if Israel had not been caught in a 10-month nightmare, it seems that public discourse and political debate concerning ultra-Orthodox enlistment for military service continues to be conducted as it did before
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Iran’s attack is expected to be measured amid challenges
I will go out on a limb here and say that the level of anxiety, might I say panic, that has spread to large parts of the Israeli public, should be taken down a notch. Iran and its proxies have amassed a considerable capability to fire rockets,… Continue Reading
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The briefing Netanyahu did not give
Opinion: An attempt to understand Netanyahu’s decision-making process regarding the Tehran assassination through an imagined briefing with a trusted journalist exploring the rationale and strategic considerations that may have influenced this… Continue Reading
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Iran and Israel have to reassess their strategic balance of power
Analysis: Israel should remember that the key to improving the strategic balance vis-à-vis Iran does not lie in specific military and intelligence operations, as successful and impressive as they may be, but in formulating and implementing an… Continue Reading
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Who will save Ariel, still a hostage on his 5th birthday?
At this moment I was supposed to be out shopping for a present for Ariel’s fifth birthday. We should have been planning our outing to the south to celebrate with him as we’d done for four years before he was taken hostage. The massacre on October… Continue Reading
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US guarantees Israel can resume war if hostage deal fails
Analysis: Prime minister tells security chiefs he awaits letter ensuring US commitment but security officials note one has already been made; they accuse Netanyahu of failing to make a deal that would free hostages, prevent regional war and return… Continue Reading
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Iranian threat must be dealt with, but first Israel needs a strategy shift
To what extent, if at all, did Israel’s strategic situation change following the two assassinations, in Beirut and Tehran? After a few hours of euphoria, amid the excellent display of intelligence and operational prowess, we’ve returned to… Continue Reading
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Iran could keep Israel on its toes for a bit
Analysis: Israeli officials say Tehran hopes to increase anxiety in the Israeli public; Netanyahu dispatches delegation to Cairo for talks on a hostage deal amid U.S. pressure to bring about an agreement that would also end the fighting in the… Continue Reading
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Strategic guidelines for the Gaza campaign
Analysis: Israel plans to dismantle Hamas’ military and governmental capabilities in Gaza, establish a provisional administration to prevent terrorism’s return, free hostages, control aid and maintain a military presence for lasting security