Analysis
Friday, May 31st 2024
Dov Lieber WSJ, May 29, 2024 “American diplomatic support and weapons supply depend on Israel’s ability to manage a balance between accomplishing its military objectives in Rafah and appeasing the Biden administration.” Israel said it has secured control of Gaza’s southern border with Egypt, achieving a key goal of the Rafah offensive as it seeks to […]
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Melanie Phillips Substack, May 28, 2024 “The IDF says it now suspects that ammunition, weapons, or some other inflammatory material was stored in the area of the strike, causing a secondary blast and the fire that spread to the civilian tents.” Once again, Israel has been accused of heinous and inhuman behaviour — a charge […]
Brendan O’Neill Spiked, May 28, 2024 “If you hate what has happened to Rafah, if you hate that it’s been sucked into the vortex of war, then you should hate Hamas.” The anti-Israel set is right about something for once: it is unconscionable that Rafah has been turned into a warzone. It is an affront […]
Isranet Daily Briefing
Friday, May 24th 2024
SHABBAT READING Jeremiah Buys Land in Prison, Symbolizing a Future Redemption: Dr. Anathea Portier-Young, The Torah.com, May 14, 2020 — Redeeming His Cousin’s Land. Set during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, Jeremiah 32 tells the story of how the prophet gives financial assistance to his cousin. The story begins with Jeremiah receiving a message from God even […]
Seth J. Frantzman Jerusalem Post, May 22, 2024 “The goal of the 98th Division is basically to complete the job. It’s like sandpaper on wood. You start with the rough grade, and you have to grind the enemy down with a more precise grade at the end.” When the IDF decided to go back […]
Arab Desk The Eastern Herald, May 22, 2024 “Lafi talks about internal pressures in Egypt and Israel to “tamper with relations and each party accuses the other of not fulfilling its duties.” The Philadelphia axis is considered a “buffer zone” and is subject to the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. However, two weeks […]
Elie Podeh Jerusalem Post, May 20, 2024 “Egypt seeks end to war and restored calm.” Al-Ahram newspaper recently reported that Egypt had provided tens of thousands of psychological support sessions for Palestinians injured since the onset of the war in Gaza. This seemingly minor news story is part of a comprehensive media and PR campaign […]
Tuesday, May 14th 2024
SCALED BACK CELEBRATIONS Israel Marks 76th Independence Day as Nation Remembers Oct. 7: ILH staff, Israel Hayom, May 13, 2024 — Israel transitioned somberly from its annual Memorial Day commemorating fallen soldiers and civilian victims of violence to celebrate its 76th year of independence on Monday, with the traditional Torch-Lighting Ceremony. ____________________________________________________ Secret Hamas Files Show How It Spied […]
Caroline B. Glick JNS, May 10, 2024 “On May 4, Arab media outlets reported that behind Israel’s back, Burns had agreed to serve as guarantor that Israel will not renew its combat operations in Gaza in the event that a temporary ceasefire is enacted during the course of a hostage release.” Delegations to the […]
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Yonah Jeremy Bob Jerusalem Post, May 12, 2024 “… the leak appears designed for public relations to try to corner Israel into looking unreasonable if it wants to continue into Rafah.” Rafah was never the key to resolving the war and peace issues between the Israeli government, the IDF, Hamas, and the US. But […]
Natan Galula Times of Israel, Apr. 24, 2024 “I made a decision to burn this evil down to ashes.” One of the most passionate voices in support of a large-scale Israel Defense Force operation to clear Hamas from its last major stronghold in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city of Rafah comes from a […]
Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman NY Times, May 13, 2024 “If you’re not with them, you become an atheist, an infidel and a sinner.” The Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has for years overseen a secret police force in Gaza that conducted surveillance on everyday Palestinians and built files on young people, journalists and […]
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on January 30, 2023. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]](https://isranet.org/storage/Untitled-design-87-2.png "Secretary Blinken Meets With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on January 30, 2023. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]")
