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An Israeli security source confirmed to Saudi media that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s successor, Hashem Safieddine, was eliminated in a Friday night strike. According to another Saudi news outlet, commanders from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard were eliminated together with Safieddine. On Friday, Israel estimated that Safieddine was injured in the strike since those who were with him in the underground area that was struck could not have escaped the site alive. In addition, it is estimated that alongside Safieddine, senior Hezbollah intelligence officials were also present at the site and were also injured. Safieddine, 60, is a cousin of Nasrallah…

An interesting headline appeared on Thursday, October 10, at Iran’s state media IRNA. “Israel’s UN envoy sets condition for Lebanon ceasefire.” This is a much more moderate and normal headline than one might expect in Iran’s state media, compared to the usual bragging about Iran’s successes in the war against the “Zionists.”The article itself does refer to the “Zionist regime’s representative to the United Nations,” but it also notes that Israel has laid out “that a ceasefire is possible with Lebanon if the Hezbollah resistance movement stops firing missiles and its movements north of the Litani River.” This appears to hint at the…

Iran has perpetuated narratives of success for Hezbollah, claiming that the terror group is better equipped in attacking the Jewish state than the current reality suggests. Iran and the proxy terrorist groups it backs in Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Gaza, and other places continued their multi-front war on Israel this week, just as Israel increased its operations in Lebanon. The IDF has also carried out many airstrikes targeting Hezbollah command and control centers, as Hezbollah continued firing hundreds of rockets a day at Israel. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian continued, meanwhile, to slam Israel in statements, one bashing the US and Europe for supporting Israel’s…

Former CIA director and retired general David H. Petraeus stressed that without Israel’s continued presence, any efforts at rebuilding Gaza could be undermined by terrorists. Former CIA director and retired general David H. Petraeus has emphasized that Israel should maintain control of the Philadelphi Corridor, the critical border area between Gaza and Egypt, until a reliable security force is established to prevent the resurgence of Hamas and other extremist groups.Speaking on the Jewish People’s Podcast by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), Petraeus stressed that without Israel’s continued presence, any efforts at rebuilding Gaza could be undermined by terrorists. “Rafah crossing between…

Attack on Iranian regime’s military seems the most likely possibility Weeks after the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a ballistic missile assault on Israel, the much-expected Israeli response has still not come. In this analysis, we will explore possible reasons for the delay, before looking at possible scenarios of Israel’s response – where it could strike, and how. Two weeks without response – when will Israel attack? After the first direct attack by the Iranian regime against Israel in April, the IDF’s response followed within a week. This time, however, things look different, and there are several possible reasons for it. Continue reading this article…

Terror cell leaders planned to travel abroad to meet ISIS representatives A terror plot to blow up the Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv, located in one of Israel’s largest central hubs, according to an announcement issued by the Israel Police and Shin Bet domestic intelligence on Thursday morning. The attack was reportedly planned by five Israeli-Arab residents of Tayibe, who had recently established a terror cell affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The attack was foiled in a joint operation by police officers from the Central Police Unit, as well as undercover Unit 433 “Gideonim” fighters…

Israel aims to prevent resupply of terror group via Iranian shipments Amid reports of the Iranian missile assault on Israel and heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in Lebanon, several recent reports indicate that Israel continues its efforts to target senior Hezbollah operatives, with a particular focus on disrupting the group’s weapons supply lines. In an unprecedented incident, Israel allegedly struck Hezbollah targets early Thursday morning, reportedly near Russian military positions in Syria. The IDF has so far avoided striking targets located near Russian military positions in Syria, typically coordinating its attacks on Iranian sites in advance. Continue reading this article allisrael.com

Analysis: Israel is now perceived as a country with perhaps mythical powers, and the ensuing uncertainty and speculation as to what else might be in store for its enemies is a decisive strategic force multiplier Israel’s 2024 population comprised 0.12% of the world’s population. Its territory amounts to 88% of Maryland’s. And yet on September 17 and 18, this tiny nation most likely caused armies the world over to rethink their military doctrines. This was a full-blown remote-controlled offensive deep inside enemy territory that inflicted mass casualties but without risking a single soldier in face-to-face combat and with traditional military capabilities…

Analysis: Israel can strike Iran’s nuclear or oil sites, but such action may conflict with Israeli and US interests; Tehran has escalated its aggression under pressure from weakened proxies and strained alliances The Iranian ballistic missile attack on Tuesday marked a significant escalation in the conflict, particularly due to the strategic sites targeted by Tehran. The Iranians attempted to strike key locations such as airports and the Dimona area, fully aware that their imprecise missiles could impact civilian areas.  Israel must now consider escalating its response—not only due to the attempt to target strategic sites with missiles carrying nearly one-ton…

Over 100 rockets, drones fired at Israel after multiple strikes in terror group’s Beirut stronghold overnight; IDF sends 36th Division into Lebanon, joining 98th Division The IDF announced the first fatalities of Israel’s ground operation in Lebanon after eight soldiers were killed during battles against Hezbollah operatives in the south of the country. The slain troops were named as: Cpt. Eitan Itzhak Oster, 22, a team commander in the Egoz Commando Unit, from Modi’in. Cpt. Harel Etinger, 23, a team commander in the Egoz Commando Unit, from Eli. Cpt. Itai Ariel Giat, 23, of the Yahalom Combat Engineering Unit, from…