Naim Qassem is finally the bride
Hezbollah has a new secretary-general, though far from the obvious choice. On October 29, the group announced that its demure and soft-spoken Naim Qassem, rumored to be hiding in Iran, had succeeded...
Yoav Gallant
After French court intervenes, Israeli firms rushing to get to Euronaval
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israeli companies who had petitioned the French court on the outcome of the ruling, but firms are scrambling to figure out if they can get equipment to display at the show.
Op-eds
IDF to Establish Eastern Division to Strengthen Border With Jordan
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi announced the establishment of an eastern division to protect Israel’s eastern border on October 30....
Flash Briefs
7 Israelis killed by Hezbollah rocket fire as Israel hosts US envoys
Seven Israelis were killed on October 31 by Hezbollah rocket fire, one of the worst days for civilian casualties in northern Israel since Hezbollah’s rocket attacks began on October 8, 2023. Five people,...
Op-eds
Iran invests in new Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem
Iran likely believes Israel’s campaign will shift from high intensity to low intensity as it did in Gaza.
Op-eds
Hezbollah Picks Longtime Nasrallah Deputy as Replacement for Dead Leader
Hezbollah announced on October 29 that it appointed Naim Qassem, the longtime deputy secretary-general of the Lebanon-based group, as its new secretary-general. In a social media...
Flash Briefs
Israel Responds to Iranian Missile Attacks, Targeting Military Sites
Latest Developments After nearly a month of warning Iran’s rulers that it would strike at a time of its choosing following Iran’s ballistic missile attack targeting Israel on October 1, Israeli...
Flash Briefs
Despite Pressure From Washington, Israel Considers Curtailing UNRWA
Benny Gantz, a leading opposition member of the Israeli Knesset, advocated on October 22 for a vote on two pieces of legislation that would significantly curtail the activities of the United Nations Relief...
Policy Briefs
Multi-front drone threats against Israel increase
On October 21, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were detected flying over an area of the Mediterranean Sea. The IDF did not disclose where it intercepted...
Op-eds
Israel Strikes at Hezbollah’s Iran-Backed Banks in Lebanon
Hezbollah has stockpiled up to half a billion dollars in cash in a secret bunker under a Beirut hospital, Israel revealed on October 21. In a televised briefing, Israel Defense Forces...
Flash Briefs
Israel Announces Legal Action Against French President Macron Over Exclusion From Arms Fair
Israel plans to take legal action against French President Emmanuel Macron for his decision to ban Israeli companies from a Paris arms fair, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz...
Flash Briefs
Israeli Druze Colonel Killed During Jabaliya Operation
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Col. Ehsan Daksa, a member of Israel’s Druze minority, was killed by Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip on October 20.
Flash Briefs
Hezbollah Drone Targets Netanyahu Home as Iranian-Backed Terror Group Claims War with Israel Entering “New Phase”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah with attempting to assassinate him after a drone targeted his coastal home on October 19.
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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
Israel Looks to Private Defense Sector to Counter Drones
The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on October 15 that it held a trial to solicit technologies for countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Iran-backed proxies....
Flash Briefs
Hezbollah drone strikes IDF base as Israeli forces uncover weapons in Lebanon
On October 13, a Hezbollah kamikaze drone struck an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) training base near the Israeli town of Binyamina, south of Haifa. The drone killed four IDF soldiers and severely wounded...
Op-eds
Awaiting Israel’s strike, Tehran pushes propaganda to cushion the blow
“Lethal, precise and especially surprising.” That’s how Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant framed Israel’s impending military response to the Islamic Republic’s overt and...
Op-eds
Israeli Security Cabinet Meets on Iran Attack Response Plan
Israel’s security cabinet convened on October 10 to discuss a potentially imminent counterstrike on Iran. The secretive decision-making forum gathered in Tel Aviv to discuss...
Flash Briefs
Naim Qassem: Hezbollah’s New and Subdued Voice
With Israel’s September 27 assassination of Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s voice has been subdued. But it has not, unfortunately, been entirely silenced. The mantle of Hezbollah’s...
Op-eds
The countdown to Nasrallah’s assassination began with Majdal Shams
He certainly didn’t know it, but Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah signed his death warrant on July 27. That day, an errant Hezbollah rocket landed on a soccer field in Majdal Shams in the...