The northern arena is more tense, but still stable - Security round-up
The northern arena has grown more tense in recent days, following Israeli intelligence indications of an Iranian plan to build rocket guidance systems in Lebanon, […]
Palestinians
Here’s what Israel gained from backing down on the Temple Mount
Prime Minister Netanyahu listened to the Israeli defense establishment, and did a U-turn on the Temple Mount crisis. Israel dismantled the metal detection gates it […]
Former Shin Bet chief on Temple Mount crisis: Choosing between bad options
The former head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, Yoram Cohen, gave an interview to Israel Radio today, discussing ways to move forward on the Temple Mount crisis. Cohen spent […]
Report on Barghouti explains why his release is a non starter
Every once in a while, a voice calling for the release of former Fatah Tanzim commander Marwan Bargouti is heard in the Israeli media. The […]
Placing Gaza’s electricity crisis in context
The feud between the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority and Hamas in Gaza is worsening, and the Gazan people are paying the price, with fuel shortages leading to […]
A behind-the-scenes look at Hezbollah’s attempt to infiltrate the West Bank
These days, Hezbollah is usually associated with its vast arsenal of rockets pointed at Israel, or its heavy involvement in the Syrian Civil War. But […]
How the IDF targets the West Bank’s gun production industry
At first glance, the bridal gown shop in the Palestinian city of Nablus appeared innocuous. But behind the scenes, Israeli intelligence says, the store served […]