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The October 7 attack gave the Palestinians something they had never had before: A sense of capability – to destroy Israel. As long as they believe another such attack on Israel is possible, they will never stop dreaming of it and preparing for the right moment. That is why Israel must achieve every objective it has set for itself and completely dismantle Hamas.
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The heroism in the skies above Saudi Arabia stands as a metaphor for three years of war. Israelis are mature and resilient – not enfeebled, immobilized, or confused. They are reenergized patriotically, determined to defeat all enemies and rebuild Israel more magnificently than ever. They will not brook global contempt.
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The election of Khalil al-Hayya as Hamas leader: Circumstances and implications.
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74% of the public does not believe that the Trump Plan will lead to the removal of all weapons from Gaza and the complete dismantling of Hamas. Only 7% of Israel’s Jewish population supports the plan. Only 10% of the public supports transferring governance of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority.
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A restrained response will not merely fail to deter Hamas from attacking Israel again, but will be perceived as an acceptable price to pay for the damage that it inflicted on civilians three years ago.
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Security vetting is not enough: Gaza’s new police must demonstrate a genuine break with perpetual refugeehood and continued conflict.
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“The growing discourse in Israel about the acceleration of Hamas’ military force buildup in Gaza is intended only to justify continued Israeli aggression in this area,” Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem …
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Judicial commissions of inquiry are ill-suited to investigation of systemic failures on the scale of the October 7 attack. Israel ought to establish multidisciplinary teams operating like aviation accident investigation agencies and military operational debriefings – in order to draw institutional lessons and prevent the next catastrophe.
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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.
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From Decisive Victory and Cumulative Deterrence to a Proactive Geopolitical-Power Framework Backed by Strategic Force Buildup.