Daniel Hagari

October 3, 2024 | |

Biden Supports Proportionate Israeli Response to Iranian Missile Attack

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he supports a proportionate Israeli response in retaliation for Tehran’s October 1 ballistic missile attack against the Jewish state...

October 1, 2024 | |

Iran Escalates Multi-Front Assault on Israel as Missiles Rain on Jewish State

The Islamic Republic of Iran escalated its multiple-front assault on Israel on October 1, launching a massive barrage of more than 180 ballistic missiles at the Jewish state ...

October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What it was like on the ground during Iran’s attack on Israel

Breaking Defense's Seth Frantzman gives a sense of what it was like to watch Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel.

September 23, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: September 23, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Calls on Residents of Southern Lebanon to Evacuate Buildings With Hezbollah Weapons | IDF Warns Beqaa Valley Residents: We Are Preparing To Attack Shortly | Rambam Hospital in Haifa...

September 21, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Israel humbles Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it carried out a successful airstrike in Beirut on September 20, targeting a meeting involving senior Hezbollah member Ibrahim Aqil and commanders of the...

September 20, 2024 | |

Top Hezbollah Commander and Radwan Force Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Air Strike on Beirut

An Israeli air strike on Beirut on September 20 eliminated Hezbollah’s top military commander, Ibrahim Aqil, and 10 other senior commanders belonging to the Iran-backed terrorist...

September 10, 2024 | Jonathan Schanzer, Mariam Wahba

Egypt Has Violated Its Peace Treaty With Israel. It Must Face Consequences

Is Egypt in violation of its 1979 peace treaty with Israel? It would appear so. In 1979, Egypt made history as the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel, building on a set of two foundational...

August 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The IDF’s Double Offensive: Israel’s Bold Move Against Hezbollah and West Bank Militants

Israel now faces new strategic choices. It is seeking to cement its defeat of Hamas in Gaza and retain control of the southern Gaza Philadelphi corridor along the border with Egypt. It hopes to blunt terror attacks in the West Bank and Hezbollah’s attacks in Lebanon. At the same time, it faces Iranian-backed attacks from militias in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, as well as Iran’s own threats to carry out more attacks.

August 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF rescues a hostage in Gaza

On August 27, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a hostage who had been held in Gaza by Hamas for 326 days since Hamas’s October 7 attack. It is the latest hostage rescue since...

August 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF confronts major Hezbollah barrage using preemptive airstrikes

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used approximately 100 warplanes to confront a large Hezbollah attack in the early morning hours of August 25. “This morning, we thwarted a large-scale attack by the...

August 21, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Launches Fifty Rockets at Israel, Striking Town in Golan

The Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah continued to expand its attacks against targets in northern Israel on August 21, firing a barrage of more than 50 rockets...

August 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah targets the Israeli town of Katzrin in the Golan Heights

Hezbollah expanded its attacks on Israel on August 21, targeting the Israeli town of Katzrin in the Golan Heights with a large barrage of rockets. Hezbollah has hit numerous sites in the Golan in recent...

August 21, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

From “harsh punishment” to “tactical retreat”—time isn’t on Tehran’s side

The Islamic Republic has scaled back its rhetoric against Israel and pivoted away from “hard revenge,” instead shifting to “strategic ambiguity.” Tehran believes time is on its side, and its retaliation...

August 16, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 16, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Spokesman: Army Has Improved Readiness, Preparing to Strike in ‘Lebanon, and in All Arenas’ | IAF Destroys Some 30 Gaza Targets in Past Day | Analysis: IDF Making Significant...

August 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah targets northern Israel with rockets and drones in latest escalation

Hezbollah targeted northern Israel with a series of rocket and drone threats on August 15, continuing daily attacks the group says are separate from its threats to retaliate for an Israeli airstrike in...

August 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel confronts Hamas in southern Gaza amid regional threats

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called on Palestinian civilians to evacuate several neighborhoods near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis as Hamas continued terrorist activity in the area. The calls...

August 13, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Targets Northern Israel With Drones

The Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah targeted northern Israel with several kamikaze drones in an attack on August 13. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted two of the...

August 6, 2024 | |

Hamas Selects October 7 Terror Mastermind Yahya Sinwar as New Leader

Latest Developments The Iran-backed terrorist organization Hamas announced on August 6 that Yahya Sinwar — the Gaza-based leader who masterminded the October 7 Hamas onslaught on southern Israel —...

August 6, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas taps Yahya Sinwar to replace slain leader Ismail Haniyeh

Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar, aka Abu Ibrahim, as the new politburo chief and overall leader of the terrorist organization. A terse statement issued by Hamas on August 6 announced Sinwar’s...

August 5, 2024 | |

Jordanian Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran Amid Growing Fears of Iranian Attack on Israel

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi traveled to Iran on August 4 to discuss regional developments with his Iranian counterpart, Ali Bagheri Kani. Safadi is the first Jordanian...