Israel SitRep: October 23, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IDF Confirms the Death of Hashem Safieddine, Presumed Successor to Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah | IDF Eliminates Three Hezbollah Sector Commanders in Lebanon | VOA: Hezbollah Attempting...
Yahya Sinwar
All eyes on Rafah
Israelis eliminate Hamas’s top terrorist, but the war must go on
Op-eds
Blinken Renews Push for Ceasefire Deal Following Sinwar’s Death
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on October 22 in his latest attempt at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza along with the release of the remaining Israeli hostages...
Flash Briefs
Israel Faces A New Phase of War in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel will need to make the next phase in Lebanon and Gaza decisive if it wants to seize the initiative from Hamas and Hezbollah.
Op-eds
Hamas Leadership Regroups in Qatar Following Sinwar’s Death
A five-person ruling committee in Qatar will temporarily run Hamas in the wake of the killing of the terror group’s chief Yahya Sinwar in an Israel Defense Forces operation last...
Flash Briefs
How the U.S. Should Respond to the Death of Yahya Sinwar
It’s time to put pressure on Qatar, a U.S. ally that has provided refuge to Hamas leaders.
Op-eds
Iran is Gaining Ground in Jordan
A Jordanian population sympathetic to Iran’s ambitions, coupled with the country’s long border with Israel, could turn Jordan into a potential launching pad for attacks against Israel.
Op-eds
IDF Eliminates Terrorists Who Penetrated Through Border With Jordan
Two terrorists disguised as Jordanian soldiers were killed while slipping across the country’s border with Israel to carry out an attack on October 18. The terrorists...
Flash Briefs
IDF releases details on clash that led to Hamas leader’s death
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a fight with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers that unfolded from October 16 to October 17. The IDF released new details on how the clash occurred, shedding light...
Op-eds
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Israel at War Situation Report
Israel must finish Hamas off
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a clash with Israeli troops could help transform Israel’s war efforts against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Op-eds
Israeli troops kill wanted Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while battling fighters on the streets in Gaza on October 16. Israel sought Sinwar for orchestrating the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led...
Op-eds
Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Eliminated in IDF Operation
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet intelligence agency confirmed the elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar during an operation in the southern Gaza Strip on October...
Flash Briefs
Killing of Sinwar is huge achievement but no magic wand
The death of the Hamas leader is no guarantee that the war will end
Op-eds
Sinwar’s death will hurt Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’
The elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar marks a significant setback for Iran's regional strategy, potentially weakening the "axis of resistance" that has long threatened Israel's security.
Op-eds
Questions left unanswered: What Hamas’s plans for 2022 leave out
If Hamas leaders in Doha knew, then it raises questions about why Qatar, a US ally, didn’t know about the plan. If Doha did know then it raises concerning questions about why Israel wasn’t informed.
Op-eds
‘We believe in what we are doing’: IDF commando reservists describe a year of war
These were Israeli army reservists who have served for most of the past year in the war against Hamas. They were also among Israel’s elite commandos.
Op-eds
War fatigue settles among Palestinians
For the first time, the majority of Gaza civilians—some 57%—now believe that the Oct. 7 atrocities were a mistake, a recent survey reveals.
Op-eds
Bernie Sanders and AOC Mark October 7 Anniversary with False Accusations Against Israel
One year to the day after Hamas slaughtered 1,200 men, women, and children — including 46 Americans — in southern Israel, Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) lashed...
Op-eds
Hamas Leader Vows Terror Group Will Rise Again as October 7 Attack Loses Public Support in Gaza
The Qatar-based Hamas leader Khaled Mashal said that the Iran-backed terrorist organization would rise “like a phoenix” despite heavy losses after a year of fighting Israel in...