INCREASING TIES
WATCH: Jihad in Jenin: Is the Iranian Regime Encircling Tel Aviv?: Dan Diker, Cleveland Jewish News, July 3, 2023 — On this week’s “Our Middle East,” host Dan Diker speaks with Arab affairs expert Yoni Ben Menachem for an inside perspective on the Israel Defense Forces’ current operation in Jenin. They talk about:
Israel Says Jenin Offensive Targets Iran’s Proxy Militias: Iran International, July 3, 2023 — Israel says its ongoing offensive in the Palestinian city of Jenin in the West Bank is aimed at Iran-backed militant groups Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas.
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Jenin Shows Economic Wellbeing Does Not Eradicate Terror: Dean Shmuel Elmas, Globes, July 3, 2023
Iran, Hezbollah See Israel’s Operation in Jenin as Beneficial – Analysis: Seth J. Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, July 4, 2023
The Limited Potential of the Operation in Jenin: Caroline Glick, Israel National News, July 3, 2023
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FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
IDF Seeks to Shatter Jenin’s Role as Terror Safe Haven: Yaakov Lappin, JNS,July 3, 2023 — The extensive Israel Defense Forces operation focused on Jenin is designed to reverse the trend in which this Palestinian city and parts of Samaria became a safe haven for, and hornet’s nest of, terrorism.
Strained Ties with Allies Could Imperil IDF Freedom To Operate in Jenin: Lazar Berman, Times of Israel, July 3, 2023 — It’s no secret that Israel’s relationships with key allies have come under strain since Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power late last year.
Islamic Jihad Chief Says His Iran-Backed Group Forming Fighting Units Across W. Bank: TOI staff, Times of Israel, July 3, 2023 — Palestinian Islamic Jihad chief Ziad Nakhaleh said in an interview released Saturday that his Iran-backed terror group was working to establish cells of fighters throughout the West Bank.
Iran Says No Talks, Ready to Help Palestinians Win by ‘Force’ Over Israel: Tom O’Connor, Newsweek, July 3, 2023 — As deadly violence flared in the West Bank, Iran has asserted that Palestinians could achieve their goals in the decades-long territorial dispute with Israel only through the use of force, something Tehran would support if asked.