Ruth Wasserman Lande: There is a significant concern that Hezbollah will use this time to rearm and escalate tensions once more. The central issue is how to prevent them from rearming, particularly through the smuggling of weapons by Iran, the Islamic Republic, which continues to be a key supporter of Hezbollah. The Prime Minister is likely to explain that the IDF needs to temporarily close one front in order to focus resources and efforts elsewhere—particularly on rescuing hostages and addressing the root causes of the conflict.

The interview took place on Fox News on November 26, 2024.

Meir Ben Shabbat: Reliance on the Lebanese army or other forces has not proven effective in the past, and there’s no reason to believe it will in the future. Israel would have been better served by insisting on a demilitarized zone that remains empty and can be controlled through intelligence and firepower.”

Published in TPS, November 26, 2024.

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Prof. Kobi Michael: The IDF headquarters and supreme command must regain control over such violations sooner rather than later,” he said, attributing the incidents to “erosion of discipline” in the army ranks and a lack of oversight from senior commanders.

I hoped that with the formation of the new investigation committee “everyone will be much more cautious from now on.

Published in Inews, November 24, 2024.

Asher Fredman on I24 on the tragic murder of Rabbi Kogan in the UAE: We’ve had statements from leading Emirati diplomatic figures reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to tolerance and to being a place where people from all different countries and religions can live together in peace. I am confident that the investigations will proceed quickly and thoroughly.

The interview took place on Channel I24 on 24 November, 2024.

Arsen Ostrovsky on LBC (London) discussing the ICC arrest warrants and why this was a dark day for the rule of law and an antisemitic blood libel masquerading as a quest for justice.

November 22, 2024.

Ruth Wasserman Lande: There is currently moral confusion in the world, reflected in a very strange approach to achieving justice. What we are seeing is not the targeting of civilians but rather precise strikes against Hamas operatives who deliberately and systematically operate within civilian areas, using kindergartens, residential populations, and even UNRWA headquarters as shields—with the complicity of certain organizations. These actions constitute clear violations of international law and war crimes, and it is these perpetrators who should be held accountable by the world’s high courts of justice.

The interview took place on the BBC, on November 21, 2024. *-

Prof. Kobi Michael: The IDF is indeed the only body in the world that can secure aid delivery to Palestinians in Gaza. But to do this, Israel needs military control of the entire Gaza Strip — something the UN strongly opposes.

The IDF would need to build its own storage facilities in Gaza and ensure forces are present along all routes in order to secure the aid deliveries.

No organization or political force will agree to step in Gaza before Hamas is removed.

Published in TPS, November 20, 2024.

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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel would not withdraw from Lebanon until the Lebanese military and the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon can effectively restrain Hezbollah.

Published in The Jerusalem Post, November 17, 2024

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Meir Ben Shabbat: The Trump administration is good news for anyone who understands that Iran is a central threat to peace and stability in the world, that it is the root of all evil in the Middle East, and that the fight against it requires a proactive and assertive approach.

Trump and his people also understand the central role that Saudi Arabia can play in the stability of the Middle East and in shaping the new order. In Saudi Arabia, they can certainly see as an opportunity the practical and realistic approach that Trump and his people will bring with them.

Published in JNS, November 17, 2024.

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Asher Fredman: There is really tremendous paradigm-shifting potential [from a Trump Administration] in a number of realms, such as advancing regional cooperation and putting maximum pressure on Iran.

Published in Al-Monitor, November 24, 2024.

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