Caroline Glick on the Lebanon “ceasefire”
As usual, Glick is quite informative here:
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Israel agrees to ceasefire in Lebanon [see UPDATE]
I think that this might be an accurate summary: There is no question that this is a better deal and that Israel has better leverage than in 2006; there is also no question that the formula for the next war … Continue reading →
A sea change in US policy towards Iran?
I think Trump’s new administration will represent a big change in US policy towards Iran, and that Trump means business. Look, for example, at the primacy he gave to appointments to the UN, Israel, State, and Defense. Hardliners all, and … Continue reading →
Who spilled the beans on Israel’s plans for attacking Iran?
A CIA operative has been arrested for the leak of Israel’s plans on Iran: A Guam-based CIA staffer named Asif W. Rahman was arrested after the Israeli plan for a counter-strike on Iran was passed on to Iranian-linked social media … Continue reading →
Israel makes life hard for the Iranian regime
Israel continues to do some very impressive things: Reports are that somewhere between one-third and one-half of the IAF took to the skies on Friday night — a remarkable feat in itself if you know anything about what it takes … Continue reading →
Israel invites the people of Beirut to a treasure hunt
From IDF spokesman Hagari: Hezbollah’s financial network is based on two main sources of income: money from the Iranian regime and money from the Lebanese people. Iran’s Quds Forces transfer money to Hezbollah from Iranian oil sold in Syria. Iran … Continue reading →
More on Sinwar and the six slain hostages
It’s unclear how the information in this article was obtained, but it seems to have been from a combination of: testimony from the hostages who were released or rescued previously, evidence collected by the IDF and analyzed scientifically, and answers … Continue reading →
Drone targets Netanyahu’s house but no one’s home; Blinken and Biden have a plan
Was Netanyahu’s house hit? It’s unclear from this article. The NY Times says the drone hit a nearby building. But either way, this particular drone didn’t set off any warning systems. That’s the danger of drone attacks, which sometimes activate … Continue reading →
More details on the ignominious death of Sinwar
From the British press: A unit from the IDF’s 828th Bislamach Brigade was patrolling Tal al-Sultan, an area of Rafah, on Wednesday morning, when it came across a group of three Hamas fighters in the street and engaged them in … Continue reading →
Sinwar dead: can it be?
I was astounded when I read the news that the IDF had killed Sinwar, and also somewhat disbelieving. But when I read that they had announced that DNA testing had confirmed his identity, I became convinced that Sinwar has finally … Continue reading →
Hezbollah’s extensive tunnel world
Since the IDF entered Gaza after October 7, we’ve seen many photos and videos of the vast underground network there. Now that the IDF is in southern Lebanon, it has discovered an even more sophisticated network of tunnels. In Gaza, … Continue reading →
Hezbollah’s drones are a danger to Israel
A drone fired from southern Lebanon by Hezbollah has caused many casualties in Israel: Launched from southern Lebanon, a drone was able to penetrate Israeli air defenses undetected and hit the Golani Brigade’s base some 40 miles into Israel from … Continue reading →