“The Americans said to me, ‘If you go into Rafah, you’re on your own, and we’re not going to send you the critical arms,’ which is tough to hear. . . . But if we don’t go into Rafah, we can’t exist as a sovereign state. We’d become a vassal state and we won’t survive. The question of arms will fix itself, but the question of our independence will not. That’s the end of Israel.” – Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu: The Inside Story of Israel’s Victory; Eliot Kaufman, WSJ, Dec. 20, 2024
Israel Is Winning the War, While the West Retreats: Mick Hume, Spiked, Dec. 21, 2024
The Strike in Yemen: A Justified Response—But Insufficient for Changing the Reality: Tamir Hayman, INSS, Dec. 19, 2024
Monday Marks Day 445 for Hostages in Gaza — Longer Than the Iranian Hostages: A.J. Caschetta, Algemeiner, Dec. 25, 2024
FOR FURTHER REFERENCE
Mossad Agent Reveals How Exploding Pager Plot Was Carried Out Against Hezbollah: Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News, Dec. 23, 2024 — Two recently retired senior Mossad agents with direct knowledge of their agency’s plot to attack thousands of Hezbollah operatives through their pagers revealed new details of the operation to the CBS program “60 Minutes” Sunday.
Reshaping the Global Landscape: How Will Trump’s Return Redefine Global Dynamics?; Prof. Eitan Shamir, BESA, Mideast Security and Policy Studies No. 210, Dec. 22, 2024 — In the complex and often unpredictable realm of global politics, few political developments carry as much potential for transformative impact as the prospect of a second Trump presidency.
Israeli Officials Know Location of Most of the Hostages – Report: Vered Weiss, World Israel News, Dec. 23, 2024 — Israeli officials are reportedly aware of the locations of most of the hostages in Gaza. However, there is no indication that Hamas has yet provided a list showing which captives are alive, The Jewish Chronicle reports.
Netanyahu Appeals for Patience as IDF Prepares to Hit Houthis Hard: JNS, Dec. 22, 2024 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Israelis on Sunday to be “patient” as Jerusalem prepares to respond forcefully to attacks by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists.