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December 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel strikes Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen after missile attacks

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out two waves of attacks on the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on Israel. Most recently, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile attack...

November 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Houthis are what happens when the int’l community appeases

Houthi rebels escalate maritime threats, reportedly sending direct warnings to shipping companies and potentially extorting transit fees up to $180M monthly.

November 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF reports 6 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon

On November 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of six soldiers killed in southern Lebanon. All of them were from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade. The...

November 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah boasts of no missile shortage amid Eastern attacks on Israel

Boasting by Hezbollah comes as Houthis in Yemen also target Israel with long-range missiles, and Iraqi militias use drones to attack.

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah drone attack on IDF base marks major escalation in precision strike capability

Hezbollah's recent drone attack on an IDF base marks a significant escalation, demonstrating the group's precision strike capabilities and increased lethality.

October 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s multi-front battle: How Tehran is feeding an octopus war against Israel

Iran has perpetuated narratives of success for Hezbollah, claiming that the terror group is better equipped in attacking the Jewish state than the current reality suggests.

October 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Recent IDF casualties show deadly drone threat from Iraq, Yemen is increasing

The Iranian-backed drone programs that proliferated in the Middle East in recent years have become increasingly deadly.

September 29, 2024 | |

Following Houthi Attacks, Israel Again Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen

Israeli warplanes struck Houthi targets in Yemen on September 29 in retaliation for recent long-range Houthi attacks on Israel.

September 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Life after Nasrallah: Iran to lean on other proxies in confronting Israel

With Hezbollah severely compromised, Iran will lean on its other proxies to confront Israel.

September 27, 2024 | |

Houthis Missile Fired at Central Israel, Intercepted by Arrow System

A missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen targeted central Israel, including Tel Aviv, shortly after midnight on September 26. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the...

September 26, 2024 | |

Iran-backed Iraqi Militias Attack Eilat With Drones

An armed drone launched by Iraqi-based terrorists struck the port of the southern Israeli city of Eilat on September 25, causing damage and lightly injuring two civilians, including...

September 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Can Iraqi militias be deterred from attacking Israel?

It is clear that the Iraqi militias are expanding their war against Israel and are increasingly a danger.

September 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The only way to neutralise Hezbollah is to send in the tanks

Hezbollah has spent years turning southern Lebanon into a fortress bristling with a formidable array of firepower. The Muslim Shi’ite towns it draws its fighters from and the Christian villages...

September 18, 2024 | |

Israel Intercepts Drone From Iraq

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted a drone launched from Iraq over Israeli airspace on September 18. Israeli fighter jets shot down the drone around 4:30 a.m. as it approached...

September 15, 2024 | |

Houthis Missile Fragments Strike Central Israel

A missile launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen targeting central Israel set off sirens in dozens of areas on the morning of September 15, spreading fragments throughout...

September 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Five key challenges for Israel after latest Houthi missile attack

In the wake of Sunday's Houthi missile attack on central Israel, here are five challenges Israel faces as it continues to confront Iran and its regional proxies.

September 10, 2024 | |

Israel Intercepts Weapons Cache Smuggled From Jordan

Israeli police intercepted an attempt to smuggle weapons from Jordan on September 9. According to the police statement, soldiers from the Darom District Defense Unit and customs...

September 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces surge in security incidents as threats rise on all fronts

These new challenges from the West Bank and Egypt do not come in a vacuum - the Iranian Axis wants to exploit them.

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.

July 31, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: July 31, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran; Iranian Officials ‘in Utter Shock’ | Defense Minister on Elimination of Fuad Shukr: ‘No Place Out of Reach for Our Forces’...