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Shimon Sherman

Shimon Sherman

Shimon Sherman is a columnist covering global security, Middle Eastern affairs, and geopolitical developments. His reporting provides in-depth analysis on topics such as the resurgence of ISIS, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, judicial reforms in Israel, and the evolving landscape of militant groups in Syria and Iraq. With a focus on investigative journalism and expert interviews, his work offers critical insights into the most pressing issues shaping international relations and security.

Israel ramps up ground maneuvers and mass evacuations in Southern Lebanon as it moves to dismantle Hezbollah’s presence south of the Litani River and impose a new “Yellow Line” security reality.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has a history of regional administration and repression, alongside moderate Islamic law enforcement. Does its record reflect its intentions?
As tensions flare surrounding a possible revival of the government’s judicial reform push, very negative potentialities are becoming acute possibilities.
The defense minister made it clear that the policy shift was not an endorsement of attacks against Arabs.
Israeli experts weigh in on the various ways the country could respond to the controversial ruling.
While Hamas may view a move to Turkey as a soft landing in a safe harbor, for Ankara, accepting Hamas would be a risky and multifaceted move in a complex geopolitical game.
“While President Trump said he will be a president who will end wars, and despite talk of ‘America First’ isolationism, his nominations have created a team of like-minded national security personnel who are well aligned with Israel on the Iran threat.”
Although the Iraqi militias are in reality a large group of disjointed organizations, their level of cooperation and coordination has greatly increased.
Experts differ on the viability of UNSCR 1701 as a basis for a future settlement between Israel and Lebanon. The resolution is at the root of a leaked U.S. de-escalation proposal for the Israel-Hezbollah war.