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Oded Granot

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Oded GranotIsrael HayomAugust 7, 2022

The collapse of Islamic Jihad’s equations

Israel refused to bow to the terrorist group’s threats, instead going on the offensive. And thus far, Hamas hasn’t fired a single rocket in solidarity.

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Oded GranotIsrael HayomJuly 27, 2022

Nasrallah is risking another Lebanon war

The Hezbollah leader may be about to repeat the same mistake he made in 2006, when he underestimated Israel’s response to a provocation.

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Oded GranotJuly 17, 2022

The Arabs don’t trust Biden

Even after the presidential visit, Washington will have to work hard to convince its Arab partners in the Middle East that the U.S. is, indeed, determined to handle Iran and fill the vacuum that allowed Russia and China to step in.

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Oded GranotIsrael HayomJuly 11, 2022

The dream of a Mideast NATO will not come true

Concerned as they might be about the threat Iran poses to the Middle East, several countries in the region do not want to anger the Islamic republic.

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Oded GranotIsrael HayomJune 29, 2022

Biden’s Mideast visit will be more complicated than he thought

Israel will want guarantees on any nuclear deal with Iran, while Biden will have to put on a brave face when he meets the Saudi crown prince.

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Oded GranotDecember 14, 2021

UAE sees Iran as a threat, but talks to everyone

No one need be alarmed at reports that the UAE is in contact with Iran. If the Vienna talks fail, the Emirati connection could wind up being a vital communications channel.

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Oded GranotAugust 4, 2021

The Biden administration has a Raisi problem

One thing is absolutely certain: Washington’s restraint in the face of ongoing Iranian red-line violations is what emboldened Tehran to launch the suicide drone at the oil tanker.

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Oded GranotMay 13, 2021

Hamas is losing the upper hand

The terror group would sign a ceasefire in a heartbeat if offered the opportunity. Its leaders understand that their situation is bad and getting worse by the minute.

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Oded GranotApril 5, 2021

Jordan’s King Abdullah clips the wings of a rival to the crown prince

The Arab Spring left monarchies in place, but Arab monarchs fearful for their thrones and dynasties. Jordan’s king has taken steps to ensure that the crown goes to his own son rather than his popular half-brother.

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Oded GranotMarch 31, 2021

Time is on Tehran’s side

It seems that the Iranians have found ways to bypass U.S. sanctions, and instead of rushing to grab Biden’s proposals with two hands, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is now signaling that the Islamic Republic is in absolutely no hurry.

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Oded GranotFebruary 11, 2021

An impatient Iran is turning up the heat

Pressed for time because its economy is suffering immensely under crippling sanctions, the regime in Tehran is making threats to coax America back to the negotiating table.

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Oded GranotSeptember 9, 2020

UAE-Israel deal casts a shadow on Palestinian leaders

P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas is afraid that former Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan will return from exile with UAE backing, while Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is looking over his shoulder at his predecessor, Khaled Mashaal.

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Oded GranotFebruary 4, 2020

The Palestinian street has lost faith in Abbas

In the twilight of his rule, the leader of the Palestinian Authority is perceived as irrelevant.

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Oded GranotJanuary 8, 2020

Putin needs quiet, not war, to achieve his goals in the Middle East

From Syria to Turkey to Libya, the Russian president is trying to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control.

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Oded GranotJanuary 1, 2020

Iran plays its Trump card in Iraq

Tehran clearly intends to exploit the “embassy incident” to rally public support in Iraq for expelling U.S. forces from the country, presenting President Trump with a dilemma.

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