Israel won’t stop in Lebanon until Hezbollah is crushed
Direct US-brokered talks between Israeli and Lebanese representatives are set to take place in Washington this week. The Israeli delegation…
The winners and losers of the Iran ceasefire deal
The abrupt announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war between the US, Israel and Iran resolves none of the…
The fate of the Iran war lies in the Strait of Hormuz
Unless something shifts profoundly in the current direction of the US war on Iran, the Iranian regime appears set to…
Why Israel is carving out a buffer zone in Lebanon
IDF troops have continued to push further into southern Lebanon this week, encountering determined but not particularly effectual resistance from Hezbollah. But…
Will Iran give Benjamin Netanyahu a wartime boost?
Israel’s current war on two fronts shows few signs of wrapping up any time soon. In Lebanon, the indications are…
Israel can’t assassinate its way to victory over Iran
The killing of the Iranian senior security official Ali Larijani this week is the most significant ‘targeted assassination’ undertaken since…
Why Israel is pushing further into Lebanon
Israel launched a limited ground operation in southern Lebanon this week, intended to expand the de facto buffer zone which…
Will Kurdish insurgents help America in Iran?
The US and Israel rapidly established air superiority over Iran in the first days of the war now under way…
Even Khamenei’s death might not finish the Iranian regime
As of now, it is possible to draw a number of immediate conclusions from the war currently under way between…
Trump must help Iranians bring down the Islamic regime
With diplomatic talks between the US and Iran set to take place in Muscat, Oman, today, the prospects for de-escalation…
Syria’s Islamic State camps could fall
As Syrian government forces advance into the formerly Kurdish controlled north east of the country, the issue of future arrangements…
How America could help bring down Iran’s Islamist regime
The near-total internet blackout imposed by the regime in Iran has now continued for nearly a week. Behind the veiled effort…
Israel won’t hold back on Hezbollah for long
Israeli aircraft struck targets in Lebanon on Monday. Hezbollah and Hamas military infrastructure was targeted in the Hezbollah heartland of…
Israel is turning the screws on Hezbollah
The killing of Lebanese Hezbollah military chief Haytham Ali Tababtabai by Israel this week reflects how much the balance of…
Isis is stirring once more
Indications that the Islamic State (Isis) has begun to employ artificial intelligence in its efforts to recruit new fighters should…
Why Trump and Israel differ on Turkey’s involvement in Gaza
As the Gaza ceasefire struggles into its second month, a significant difference between the position of Israel and that of…
Why Israel fears Turkey’s involvement in Gaza
As the Gaza ceasefire struggles into its second month, a significant difference between the position of Israel and that of…
Will the Gaza ceasefire hold?
In the latest blow to the beleaguered Gaza ceasefire, Israeli aircraft this week struck targets in Gaza City after Hamas…
What Israel has learned from two years of war
Today marks two years of Israel’s Gaza war. The current conflict is perhaps now close to conclusion, depending on the negotiations…
The final act of Israel’s war in Gaza is under way
Israel’s operation to conquer Gaza city is now entering its third day. Two IDF divisions are engaged on the ground.…
Iran may be down, but it’s not out
The sirens began at about 5 am. A Houthi ballistic missile was on its way, over Jerusalem, in the direction…
What is the purpose of Israel’s Gaza City operation?
Israel’s security cabinet yesterday approved the Israel Defense Force’s plans for a major operation into Gaza City. The cabinet decision…
Israel has weakened Iran – but not destroyed it
With the ceasefire between Iran and Israel so far holding, a preliminary assessment of the 12-day campaign is now possible. Jerusalem…
Iran is isolated against the US and Israel
America’s entry into the war against Iran is the latest step up an escalation spiral that began in October 2023. What…
Only regime change will solve the problem of Iran
The Middle East currently stands at a crossroads. The future geopolitical balance and perhaps also the historical direction of the…
