OFFENSE MEASURES
It’s Not a Border. It’s a Front.: Brig. Gen. (res.) Eran Ortal, BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,290, Aug. 5, 2024 — Israel’s traditional security concept consisted of a defensive strategy based on mainly offensive tactics.
‘Allah Vult’: Sinwar’s Hamas between Islamist Messianism and Hardline Convictions – Analysis: Ohad Merlin, Jerusalem Post, Aug. 7, 2024 –– On Tuesday, it was revealed that Hamas’s Shura Council unanimously decided to name Yahya Sinwar as the leader of Hamas’s political bureau instead of assassinated former leader Ismail Haniyeh, in addition to his current role as the leader of Hamas in Gaza.
Ismail Haniyeh’s Killing in Iran Brings Israel Closer to Victory: Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest, July 31, 2024
Sinwar Stands Alone: Seth Mandel, Commentary, Aug. 6, 2024
Ismail Haniyeh’s Place in Palestinian Politics: Khaled Abu Toameh, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Aug. 1, 2024
The West’s Fear of Escalation Is Not Helpful: Professor Efraim Inbar, JISS, Aug. 4, 2024
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Putin Said to Ask Iran to Avoid Civilian Casualties in Expected Strike on Israel: Reuters and TOI staff, Times of Israel, Aug. 6, 2024 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a restrained response to Israel’s suspected killing of the leader of Hamas, advising against attacks on Israeli civilians, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters.
Tehran’s ‘Proxy’ Strategy Failed, Iran Has Significant Disadvantages – Expert: Maariv, Jerusalem Post, Aug. 6, 2024 — Experts on Iran told Saudi Arabia’s Al Hadath news channel on Monday that they believed Tehran’s strategy of unifying different fronts against Israel has failed since October 7.
Three Ways to Confront Iran: Lindsey Graham, WSJ, Aug. 5, 2024 — Iran and its proxies have intensified their attacks on Israel and on U.S. interests in the Middle East, beginning with Hamas’s barbaric incursion of Oct. 7.
Israeli Jets Set Off Sonic Booms in Beirut As Nasrallah Threatens ‘Strong’ Reprisal: Emanuel Fabian, TOI staff, and Gianluca Pacchuani, Times of Israel, Aug. 6, 2024 — Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier over Beirut just ahead of a pugnacious speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday afternoon, as northern residents were told to stay close to bomb shelters amid a series of cross-border attacks from Lebanon.