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    <description>Yoni Ben Menachem, a veteran Arab affairs and diplomatic commentator for Israel Radio and Television, is a senior Middle East analyst for the Jerusalem Center. He served as director general and chief editor of the Israel Broadcasting Authority.</description>
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      <title>Hamas awaits the end of the Iran war while preparing for continued fighting</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hamas is exploiting the diplomatic stalemate to delay demands for its disarmament, while working to consolidate its governance in the Gaza Strip, rebuild its military capabilities and continue terrorist activity against IDF forces.]]></description>
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      <title>Iran’s strategy is to buy time in negotiations with the US</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tehran is expected to use the negotiations in Islamabad to buy time to rebuild its military capabilities and erode American pressure.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Israel eliminating Iran’s psychological warfare architects</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The elimination of key figures has weakened the Axis of Resistance’s influence over public opinion and the broader regional system.]]></description>
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      <title>Who will lead Iran?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The assassination of Ali Larijani has shaken the regime's centers of power and faced Mojtaba Khamenei with a critical test.]]></description>
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      <title>Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran’s supreme leader in defiance of US, Israel</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jerusalem views the move as placing the new leader squarely in the crosshairs.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Israel seeks a new regional axis to advance strategic objectives</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From regime change in Iran to preparing for a rising Sunni axis, Israel attempts to reengineer the regional order through a multilateral alliance.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Emerging Sunni coalition is a strategic threat to Israel</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of Iran’s gradual weakening, a new Sunni coalition is beginning to take form in the Middle East. At its center stands Turkey, seeking regional leadership and signaling a reassessment of the nuclear option.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump has an opportunity for regime change in Iran</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the U.S. weighs Reza Pahlavi as a figure for transition, Israeli officials warn missing the chance to topple the ayatollahs could force repeated conflict.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:08:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran regime replacement is only a matter of time</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Islamic regime is facing growing pressures that threaten its stability and raise doubts about its ability to survive the current crisis.]]></description>
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      <title>Israel skeptical Ahmed al-Sharaa can eradicate ISIS in Syria</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In Israel, it is believed that as long as the Syrian leader attempts to wage a dual struggle against both ISIS and external actors such as Iran, his ability to achieve a decisive victory will remain limited.]]></description>
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