Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser: Iran has a wide range of options for their retaliation. All the sides understand that the chances of this conflict to deteriorate into a full-scale regional war are not small, despite everyone saying they have no interest in this.
Published in The Jerusalem Post, August 2, 2024
Moshe Fuzaylov: It’s a morale hit and a very strong operational hit, and it changes this organization from something that has two legs to lean on to one that is limping,
Published in AP, August 1, 2024.
Meir Ben Shabbat: Iran could well be planning for an assassination as “an eye for an eye, but such an attack would take time to prepare.
I estimate that they will respond directly from the territory of Iran and Iraq, in addition to the expected response from Lebanon and the account that the Houthis in Yemen have not yet settled.
Published in Times of Israel, August 1, 2024.
Col. (res.) Dr. Hanan Shai: Such an operation is an expression of the political echelon in the Israeli army. Also, credit must be given to the political echelon who made the brave decision to approve the operation. Should it have failed, the blame would be put on Netanyahu and not on the army.
Published in The Jerusalem Post, August 1, 2024.
Prof. Kobi Michael: The attack on Majdal Shams may damage Hezbollah’s international reputation.
They understand that they will be harshly criticized by the international community and even might legitimize a severe Israeli response.
Published in The Media Line, August 1, 2024.
Arsen Ostrovsky: We have to remember that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was an arch-terrorist with blood on his hands and key architect of Oct 7 massacre. His elimination was legal, just, moral and ought to be applauded by all who seek peace and a better Middle East.
The interview took place on CNN India on July 31, 2024/
Dr. Yossi Mansharof: Israel must make all intelligence sensors operational.
Published in The New York Sun, July 30, 2024.
Dr. Yossi Mansharof : In Israeli society, there is an almost total consensus that a war against Hezbollah is an unavoidable necessity. The Israeli public expects a more significant response than it has seen so far. At the same time Israel, Hezbollah and Iran are not interested in sliding into an all-out war.
Dr. Raphael BenLevi: The way of threading the needle is to “attack Hezbollah arsenals and sites from the air,as well as a ground incursion that would stop far short of Beirut, and likely even short of the Litani river. Israel would be unlikely to try to destroy Hezbollah, in contrast with Hamas in Gaza, in order to avoid a broader conflict with its sponsor Iran.
The interview was published in JewishInsider on July 29, 2024.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser: The primary objective must be clear: to deliver a severe blow to Hezbollah to show that we do not overlook such a heinous act. That Hezbollah had used a rocket with such a heavy warhead in a civilian area with full awareness was a new development and something Israel cannot accept.
The interview was published in JNS on July 28, 2024.
Arsen Ostrovsky: Musk has shown exemplary courage and principled leadership in calling out antisemitism after October 7 and willingness to take on Jew-hatred and incitement, including on his own platform, while still maintaining a commitment to free-speech. The pro-Israel community can truly consider him an ally.
Published in NY Sun, July 28, 2024.
