Israel’s New Chief of Staff Faces First Test
In the early hours of March 18, the Israel Defense Forces began a round of airstrikes in Gaza targeting Hamas, the largest since a ceasefire that began on January 19 and ended on March 1.
Netzarim
Trump has handed Bibi free rein on Gaza – he now needs to figure out a strategy
Removing Hamas requires a vision to prevent the territory becoming a source of more extremism and terror
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: February 10, 2025
Today’s Issue: | IDF Arabic-Language Spokesman Issues Instructions and Warnings for Gazans Following Army’s Withdrawal From Netzarim Corridor | Following Withdrawal From Netzarim Corridor, IDF Deploying...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israeli Troops Pull Back from Key Corridor Bisecting Gaza
Northern Gaza Accessible to Palestinians: Israeli ground forces withdrew on February 8 from the Netzarim Corridor, an expanded road that runs from the Mediterranean coast to the...
Flash Briefs
Hamas Agrees to Release Three Additional Hostages as Israel Partially Lifts Netzarim Closure
Civilian Hostages to Be Released: Israel and Hamas reached a deal on January 26 that will see the release of Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and one other hostage in exchange for the...
Flash Briefs
‘Outside Overseers’: Gaza Ceasefire Crossing Points Crafted
Tentative Rafah Reopening: Pushing back against Arab media reports of a deal to hand over control of the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border to the Palestinian Authority (PA),...
Flash Briefs
Removing Hamas from central Gaza is the key to removing its leverage
Despite IDF operating in Gaza for more than a year, Hamas believes it is winning the war with its control of central Gaza.
Op-eds
Are Israel and Hamas about to reach a deal?
The imminent arrival of President Trump has changed the dynamics
Op-eds
Israel’s challenges in long-term control of Philadelphi corridor
As Philadelphi looms, those sent to patrol it will need to learn lessons from what has worked and not worked in the past.
Op-eds
Hamas is demanding the Philadelphi Corridor for a reason
It stands to reason that the control of the border was a key ingredient in Hamas’ strength and this is why it wants it back.
Op-eds
Ceasefire sticking points indicate Hamas’s plans to return to power
The ceasefire deal sees Hamas seeking control over Gaza's Netzarim and Philadelphi Corridors, while Israel worries about Hamas regaining power in Gaza if IDF presence is reduced.
Op-eds
Playing into Sinwar’s hands: Which of Hamas’s ceasefire demands can Israel accept?
If there is a chance to reach a deal that Israel can accept, it is only by increasing the military pressure, not by reducing it.
Op-eds
Terror groups in Gaza compete with Hamas to carry out attacks on Israel
These groups worked together in Gaza and had their eyes on the post-war period. Now, these groups are filling the breach and the vacuum.
Op-eds
The Netzarim corridor has become a magnet for Hamas attacks
Even if the attacks don’t harm anyone and not all of them are reflected on the ground the way Hamas describes them, they symbolize the way Hamas wants to wage the next phase of its war.
Op-eds
Despite the state of the Gaza Strip Hamas is certain that they are still winning the war
Hamas escalates attacks on Israel, aiming to pressure through low-level insurgency in Gaza. It targets IDF corridor, holds hostages to manipulate negotiations.
Op-eds
IDF Focuses on Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces are focusing on humanitarian aid entering Gaza ahead of a possible offensive against Hamas in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. The focus on improving the humanitarian situation...
Op-eds
Israel contends with rocket fire, pushes more aid to Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces carried out strikes on 25 targets in Gaza between April 18 and 19, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The airstrikes targeted a variety of sites, most of them defined as...
Op-eds
Losing control of Gaza: Hamas cracks down on civilians with more intensity
It appears now that Hamas is concerned it could be losing a grip on power.