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Israel’s long focus on Iran and the northern front has come at the expense of intelligence gathering and operational attention to Gaza.
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The high cost of terrorist release complicates the gain of hostage freedom.
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Analysis: Iran’s revenge motive, Hezbollah’s role, Gaza concessions risks, and the deeper roots of conflict challenge diplomatic solutions.
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If Ismail Haniyeh represented a tougher stance in the deal negotiations compared to Sinwar’s more pragmatic line, an obstacle has been removed, the author writes.
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High-profile assassinations are only useful as an opening blow. Israel needs a solution for the continued devastation across the north.
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For Israel, the passage of time cuts both ways. On one hand, it allows for consolidating gains, further degrading Hamas, and potentially securing more favorable terms for hostage release.
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Long before the events of October 7, and even more so following them, there can be no legitimacy for the lack of significant and very stringent border security enforcement.
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This position paper was composed in the context of discussions within the Israeli security and political echelons regarding the future of the Israeli presence in the Philadelphi Corridor.
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Key Points The proposed hostage deal for Israel is a strategic risk and a moral and ethical error. The IDF’s withdrawal from the Philadelphi corridor would allow Hamas to renew …
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Three strategies for Gaza are available to Israel’s decision-makers. However, only one strategy aligns with the expectations set by the Government with the Israeli public at the beginning of the war: A full military and governmental defeat of Hamas.