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  • Mr. Alexander Grinberg

The Threat of Hezbollah’s Alliance with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Africa

Hezbollah’s growing presence in Africa, bolstered by Iranian support, poses a significant security threat not...
Iran Hezbollah flags
  • Professor Efraim Inbar

Hezbollah’s Expanding Threat in Africa: A Looming Challenge for Israel and the U.S.

Flag of terrorist organization Hezbollah painted on the concrete wall. Gaza and Israel war. Terrorist organization Hezbollah
  • Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni

The Northern Campaign and Iran

Ending the campaign against Hezbollah while it remains in southern Lebanon would be a strategic...
Beirut on September 30, 2024
  • Professor Hillel Frisch

Israel needs to strike the Shiite periphery from which Hezbollah recruits its fighters

An analysis of Hezbollah casualties indicates that it relies on recruitment from the Shiite periphery...
Hezbollah stages military drill near the border with Israel
  • Professor Efraim Inbar

What many Westerners don’t get about the Gaza war

By standing up to Iran and its proxies, Israel prevents the Eastern Mediterranean from falling...
IDF tank
  • Professor Efraim Inbar

The Gaza War and Europe: Can the Continent Play a Positive Role in The Middle East?

European Foreign Affairs Council - 22 01 2024 - Belgium Brussels Brussels - Arrival of Israel s new Foreign Minister, Israel Katz.
  • Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

As Tensions Escalate in the North, Israel’s Hellenic Alignment Becomes Ever More Important,

Hassan Nasrallah's threats to broaden the scope of the war serve as a reminder of...
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (C) meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Four Options in Lebanon: Israel Approaches a Crucial Decision Point

Flag of Hezbollah and Lebanon
  • Professor Hillel Frisch

No Technology Can Substitute for an IDF Presence on the Gaza-Egyptian Border

U.S. officials and former IDF commanders argue that technological measures could replace the need for...
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Front) is seen during a tour of the Philadelphi Corridor, an area that runs along the Gaza-Egypt border, on Aug. 21, 2024.
  • Professor Efraim Inbar

Israel Must Stand Firm on the Battlefield and Also the Hostage Negotiation Table

History proves that more victims of release agreements with terrorist organizations are a certainty. Therefore,...
August 15, 2024, Tel Aviv, Israel: A protestor holds a sign that reads Leaving no one behind!
  • Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni

Why Is It Taking So Long to Destroy Hamas?

For years, the Gaza Strip has been of secondary importance, with the General Staff focusing...
הרמטכ״ל רב אלוף הרצי הלוי
  • Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror

CNN’s Optical Illusion: The Real Impact of IDF Gains in Gaza vs Hamas’s Claimed Resurgence

CNN's article on Gaza claims Hamas is recovering, but the IDF's actions have severely weakened...
CNN Illustration
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