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Yoni Ben Menachem

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.

Cairo and Amman now face a significant challenge in Trump’s determination to implement his migration plan for Gaza’s Palestinians.
Joseph Aoun now faces the daunting task of steering Lebanon toward a brighter future. However, his tenure is likely to encounter persistent resistance from his opponents, particularly Hezbollah and its allies.
The IDF is preparing for the possible occupation of Gaza City and plans to reduce humanitarian aid to the Strip if hostage negotiations fail.
The timing of the election for a new Hezbollah secretary-general remains uncertain, with the terror group’s top figures reluctant to assume the position.
The terrorist group has announced its intent to renew suicide bombings inside Israel, but Israeli security forces are not sure whether the statement was intended primarily for propaganda purposes.
According to Hamas sources, there are three leading candidates.
While Hamas attempts to buy time, Israel is gathering evidence of Deif’s demise.
Nasrallah fears Israel might preempt a Hezbollah attack by deploying its air force to Cypriot bases, a scenario the IAF practiced with Cyprus during military exercises over the past year.
The once-powerful Islamic Emirate in Gaza, established in 2007, has now crumbled, leaving Hamas to contend with the aftermath of its ill-fated decision-making.
By weakening Hamas’s grip on power and increasing public perception of its defeat in Gaza, the IDF is eroding support for the terrorist group.
Recent developments indicate a significant departure from Hamas’s previous policy of restricting its actions to “occupied Palestine.”
Gaining control of Gaza’s southern border would complete the IDF’s encirclement of the Strip, a strategic move with implications for the demilitarization of the region after the conflict.