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Friday, January 17th 2025 / Friday, January 17th 2025
Melanie Phillips JNS, Jan. 16, 2025 “Everything rested on the belief that Trump would support Israel as it did so. And the ultimate goal was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear program for which his support was essential.” There was one immediate and very public effect of the hostage deal that was prematurely reported to have […]
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Friday, January 17th 2025
Andrew Fox Substack, Jan. 15, 2025 “The first thing to note about this deal is that it completely validates Hamas’s strategy of taking hostages. Without the hostages, this war would have been over months ago, with a convincing IDF victory. “ World media reporting is that a ceasefire deal in Gaza is closer than ever […]
Yonah Jeremy Bob Jerusalem Post, Jan. 16, 2025 “… given that Israel has more power and leverage on nearly every front (it is far weaker today in global legitimacy than at any time in decades) than it did before October 7, has the theory of multifront war with Israel been disproven?” Since 2021, when Hamas fired rockets […]
Amnon Lord Israel Hayom, Jan. 16, 2025 “… senior Diplomatic-Security Cabinet ministers are pleased with what they’re hearing from Trump’s team.” Hamas is left with just one card, one final coin in its pocket. “This isn’t the same Hamas as during the [Gilad] Schalit deal,” a senior source has told me. “Back then, they had complete control […]
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Thursday, January 16th 2025
COMING HOME? U.S., Qatar Announce Gaza Cease-fire and Hostage Deal: Lahav Harkov, Jewish Insider, Jan. 15, 2025 — The U.S. and Qatar announced the completion of a hostage and cease-fire deal between Hamas and Gaza on Wednesday. Gaza Hostage Deal: How Phase One of Ceasefire Deal Will Be Implemented – Explainer: Jerusalem Post staff, Jerusalem […]
Ariel Kahana Israel Hayom, Jan. 15, 2025 “While the IDF faces justified criticism for Hamas’s enduring strength five and a half months post-massacre, one strategic misstep does not justify another. It’s crucial to note that a primary factor in Hamas’ continued existence has been the persistent stance of outgoing President Joe Biden and Secretary […]
J.E. Dyer The Optimistic Conservative, Jan. 14, 2025 “The Biden administration is, as usual, making “hostage negotiation” about a ceasefire and a future plan for Gaza. It’s important to note that negotiating on that basis cedes the question of hostage release to Hamas, on Hamas’s terms. Negotiating for a ceasefire as a means of getting hostages […]
Jonathan S. Tobin JNS, Jan. 15, 2025 “But as much as Israeli citizens and decent people everywhere will rejoice if any of the hostages are freed as a result of these negotiations, the motivation here seems to be primarily one of optics before the inauguration and start of a second Trump presidency.” For most supporters […]
Itamar Eichner and Daniel Edelson Ynet News, Jan. 15, 2025 ‘Israel made it difficult, Hamas was the main obstacle’ Technical details in the agreement on the hostage release deal that is expected to come into effect in the coming days are still unresolved. The Israeli negotiation team, headed by Mossad Chief David Barnea, will remain […]
Wednesday, January 15th 2025
ON ITS OWN Israel Must Rely Only on Itself When It Comes to Existential Threats: Jacob Nagel, Israel Hayom, Oct. 6, 2023 — One of the cornerstones of Israel’s National Security Strategy, from Ze’ev Jabotinsky in 1923, to Ben Gurion in 1953 and Netanyahu in 2018, is the determination that Israel will defend itself by […]
Dov Lieber WSJ, Jan. 9, 2025 “In many cases, the European states that may be critical about Israel are still very keen on acquiring Israeli arms.” After a year marked by war and calls for isolating Israel on the world stage, its defense industry is on track to sell more weapons than ever in its […]
Israel Hayom, Jan. 8, 2025 “Turkey’s interests in turning Syria into a client state, thereby bolstering its regional influence, are clear. Our response includes on-the-ground actions and preparing for potential threats that could escalate rapidly.” Turkey’s attempt to turn Syria into a client state, replacing Iran and Russia as key influencers, is a growing concern […]
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