The destruction of a weapons production site in northern Gaza exposes the pace of Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s military reconstruction. Israel warns that the terrorist organizations are exploiting the ceasefire and the diversion of attention to other fronts to rebuild.
Israeli grand strategy, superpower relations, Abraham Accords, Palestinian-Israeli relations, internal security and governance
Head of the Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy. Served as Israel’s national security advisor and head of the National Security Council between 2017 and 2021 and played a key role in negotiating the Abraham Accords. Prior to that he served for 30 years in the Israel Security Agency (the Shin Bet), heading three divisions: Counter Terrorism, Cyber Defense, and the Southern Command. Was awarded the US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
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Under pressure from the US president, the IDF has stopped strikes on Hezbollah’s power centers. The terrorist organization, for its part, continues to violate the ceasefire. Israel must stop playing by Hezbollah’s rules in order to disrupt its operations. In Gaza, too, greater sophistication is needed in the face of Hamas’ military buildup, which could begin targeting IDF forces at any moment.
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Meir Ben Shabbat: Control of a security zone is by no means a recipe for a static presence, nor is it a stand-alone component. Alongside it there must be sustained …
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The sense of unease accompanying the war’s impressive achievements stems from the impression that the long-awaited change in Iran was within reach, yet the ceasefire pushed it further away and helped the regime rise from the ropes. Israel must now push for two critical decisions: No easing of economic sanctions on Iran, and no restrictions on Israel’s freedom of action.
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Iran’s regime believes time is working against Trump more than against itself, and therefore prefers to continue the war of attrition and pay in cash to secure gains down the road. To prevent that, Trump must take decisive steps he has so far avoided, including destroying Iran’s national infrastructure.
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Gulf rulers’ main concern is that the US and Israel could stop the war without finishing the job. In that case, the Iranian regime would recover, work to shield itself from future attacks and settle scores with everyone who helped strike it.