Author - Yossi Aloni

Why the new framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon is a diplomatic success, but not yet a security breakthrough.

An analysis of whether the emerging agreement between the United States and Iran is truly a defeat for Israel—or whether Israel’s strategic position has improved despite the disappointments.

The emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran is raising deep concern in Jerusalem over Iran’s nuclear program, its missile threat, its regional proxies and the possible erosion of Israeli deterrence.

Growing concern in Israel that the emerging agreement with Iran could worsen the country’s strategic position.

Trump’s pressure on Netanyahu, Israel’s deterrence toward Tehran, and the continued operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The military self-defense into which Israel was forced by the terror of October 7, 2023, has indeed split across several fronts — Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran — but fundamentally, all roads lead to Tehran.

Israel’s influence in Washington is said to be declining amid fears of an agreement that could benefit Iran more than harm it.

A rare Hasmonean coin depicting the seven-branched menorah of the Second Temple, along with an exceptionally rare Persian-period coin from Ashkelon, have been recovered after being looted, smuggled, and offered for sale in the United States.

There’s a growing gap between diplomatic efforts and the reality on the northern front, where Israel and Hezbollah continue to fight daily despite the extended ceasefire.

The assessment in Jerusalem is that there’s a 50-50 likelihood of renewed fighting against Iran in the coming days.