Prof. Kobi Michael: The entire Israeli strategy is totally different from what we knew before. It’s not a question of being aggressive. It’s a question of being much more determined and understanding that enough is enough and we don’t have to tolerate this situation. If before Oct. 7, the Israeli strategy was to create change of a first order—which means to accept the existing system and try to make changes to the existing system—now the strategy is to create change of a second order, which means to change the entire system, to change the rules of the game, to change the existing balance of power.

In this regard there is also an opportunity to change the situation of the Palestinian refugees on the ground.

Published in The Washington Free Beacon, October 11, 2024.

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Hezbollah and Iran have been surprised by Israel’s ability to fight a long, multi-front war with growing success, former Israeli national security adviser Meir Ben Shabbat tells JNS.

Published in JNS, October 10, 2024.

Hezbollah hints at ceasefire after firing 13,000 rockets, missiles & drones at Israel’s people – for a whole year. In this Daily Briefing, Citizen Spokeswoman Ruth Wasserman Lande explains what Hezbollah means and what will happen next.

October 9, 2024.

https://youtu.be/01clPNZD4tA

Prof. Kobi Michael in JNS: The Bedouin society in the Negev is a ticking time bomb due to problematic elements growing within it. They [the problematic elements] are definitely not the majority of the Bedouin society, but they are very dangerous.

These elements of Bedouin society are the products of religious radicalization processes led by Hamas and the Northern Islamic Movement, combined with Palestinian nationalism, influenced by the family ties of these elements to the Gaza Strip and Hebron—both Hamas and Palestinian nationalist strongholds—due to the phenomenon of polygamy and the acquisition of Palestinian women who receive Israeli citizenship by virtue of their marriages.

Published in JNS, October 08, 2024.

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Ruth Wasserman Lande: As a mother of four children who were in a shelter just a few days ago, waiting for hours as the threat of Iranian ballistic missiles became an all-too-real experience, the fear of future conflict is undeniable. The hope for peace with the Palestinians may seem like a distant dream. However, I believe, as do many others, that if Israel maintains a strong security position, we cannot afford to turn a blind eye in today’s world. We must remain vigilant and ensure the safety of our civilians.”

If Israel maintains a strong security advantage—because, in my humble opinion, and I believe many others share this view—we cannot afford to turn a blind eye in the current global situation. We must maintain vigilant security measures, especially with the buffer zones that allow civilians to live peacefully. With this foundation, a comprehensive agreement can be reached with the international community, but it will require cooperation from the UN and Saudi Arabia.

The interview took place on I24 English channel on 7 October, 2024.

Ruth Wasserman Lande: The Republic of Iran has created a “wall of fire” surrounding Israel by funding, training, and inciting proxies instead of engaging in direct warfare.

We are at war only with those who commit atrocities such as rape, murder, and burning our people—like Hamas did from Gaza, entering our territory unprovoked and committing mass murder. Hezbollah, too, has been planning to carry out similar attacks. They have specific plans to do exactly the same, which is the sole reason why our soldiers have entered Lebanon: to dismantle their tunnels.

The interview took place on SABC NEWS on October 4, 2024.

https://youtu.be/YsUrn92pWKo

Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser: We have been preparing ourselves for this eventuality for a long time…we have also equipped ourselves with a lot of certified airplane.” On the other hand, Professor Scott Lucas said, “The reason why Israel and its allies were so active in preventing severe casualties is that Iran notified Arab countries that the attack was coming.

Published on Times Now, October 02, 2024.

Arsen Ostrovsky: What we saw yesterday by Iran was an unprecedented act of war against the State of Israel, that will not go unanswered. The Iranian regime has not been a passive actor, but directly fueling this conflict, including by their support of proxy terror groups Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis, and now again directly firing ballistic missiles. Israel has been put in an intolerable situation, and like any sovereign nation, must exercise its full right of self-defense.

The full interview took place on CNN18 News India, october 1, 2024.

Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser: Unfortunately, the Iranians feel compelled to intervene, taking significant risks in the process and putting us at risk as well. This is yet another example of how dangerous the regime in Iran truly is. I believe the goal should be to make Iran and its allies in the Middle East understand that they cannot win a war against Israel and that the price they are paying is exceedingly high. For this reason, they should cease their attempts to initiate conflicts against Israel.

The interview took place on India Today, october 1, 2024.

Human rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky says “not an inch” of Israel was spared by Iran’s “barrage of rockets”.

The interview took place on Sky News Australia on October 1, 2024.