Author: Yossi Yehoshua
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Shattered military and many challenges await IDF’s new chief of staff
Analysis: Nine months into his tenure, outgoing military chief Herzi Halevi leaves behind an army grappling with its darkest moment; new IDF chief Eyal Zamir will need to navigate a fractured institution and restore public trust so viscerally eroded following October 7 The term of outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi is not the…
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Israel strengthens ties with Russia in bid to curb Turkish influence in Syria
Jerusalem deepening security coordination with Moscow while working to curb Turkish influence in post-Assad Syria; amid rising tensions, Netanyahu authorizes military action against jihadist forces and urges Moscow to pressure Hamas for hostage talks As tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky escalated to unprecedented levels on Friday, Israel is…
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IDF examining whether ‘foreign elements’ working to sabotage relations with Egypt
In wake of reports that Israel fears a violation of the peace agreement with Egypt, the IDF is investigating whether interested parties are connected to videos that appear intended to sabotage relations between the two countries; In Cairo, there were protests over videos in which an IDF spokesman is seen thanking Sisi in Arabic for…
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With Lebanon withdrawl – Israel’s real test begins
Opinion: IDF forces complete their withdrawal from Lebanon amid lingering security concerns; while military operations have dealt significant blows to Hezbollah, doubts about long-term deterrence leave residents uneasy about the future In a moment of symbolic significance, municipal elections will be held on Tuesday in the communities along Israel’s northern border, which were postponed due…
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Inside the IDF’s strategy to avert a West Bank disaster
Military assigns Home Front Command units to protect border communities and prevent October 7-style attack; officials criticize government roadblocks, warning heavy traffic fueling Palestinian unrest more than Trump’s remarks The Shin Bet announced Thursday that it had recently arrested a Hamas and Fatah terror cell from Ramallah that was planning to carry out a bombing…
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Netanyahu believes fighting will resume after hostage deal, senior political source says
Prime minister asserts that Israel will resume fighting after any hostage deal to fulfill the war’s objectives; Despite partial agreements being considered, Netanyahu insists Hamas must be fully eliminated, highlighting that post-war plans for Gaza depend on Hamas’ total destruction A senior political source responded on Monday afternoon to warnings from top security officials, revealed…
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Israel’s plan: Blockading Houthis and their Iranian supply route
Analysis: The IDF’s recent attack in Yemen was impactful and well executed, but Israel will be required to take further steps to make sure the Yemeni threat won’t become more serious However, it hasn’t prevented subsequent incidents where the Houthis have startled hundreds of thousands of Israelis, forcing them into shelters in the dead of…
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Houthi leadership in Israel’s sights as some push for action on Iran
Israeli lawmakers weighing 2 strategic approaches as tensions escalate; IDF advocates targeting Houthis directly to hold them accountable for their actions, while Mossad contends striking their Iranian patron in Tehran would send far more decisive message The combination of missiles and drones in this sector has created a reality where sirens sound every other day…
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Israel signs multi-billion deal to buy more Arrow-3 interceptors to counter Houthi threat
Defense Ministry purchased a new stock of Arrow-3 interceptors from the Israel Aerospace Industries to enhance protection against ballistic missile threats; Each interceptor costs approximately $4 million, and the move follows an uptick in missile attacks by the Houthis from Yemen The Defense Ministry and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed a major production contract Wednesday…