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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.

Weaponry found among criminal elements in the Arab community may eventually be turned against Israel’s security forces.
The IDF and Shin Bet are preparing a series of operations to combat the growing threat.
While Iran has succeeded in quelling the protests that erupted following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a sense of discontent simmers beneath the surface, threatening to erupt anew.
The terror group is determined to preserve its rule.
No Chinese agreement to a mediation role.
Senior officials in Jerusalem are concerned about Israel’s inability to influence the Biden administration and Congress on the Iranian nuclear issue.
The Israel Security Agency assesses that the situation calls for a major military operation.
The assassination of its West Bank commander Tarek az-Aldin during “Operation Shield and Arrow” will delay PIJ’s plans, but won’t stop them.
Israel’s northern neighbor must achieve political stability, but if Hezbollah’s candidate is elected it will become even more of an Iranian proxy.
The violence endangers regional stability and the normalization process between once-belligerent countries.
Relations between Amman and Jerusalem deteriorated during Ramadan following violent confrontations in the Al Aqsa Mosque.
Israel must fight the right way and time to respond to the Resistance Axis’ “unification of fronts” strategy.