Analysis
Israel slowly pushing Hezbollah out of Lebanon maritime border talks
August 12, 2022 — Diplomatic goals set by the U.S. energy envoy to solve the dispute are becoming more and more feasible as Amos Hochstein manages to convince Lebanese politicians to isolate the Iran-backed terror group from foreign affairs
How Gaza's Hamas wants to fight Israel through the West Bank
August 12, 2022 — Terror group’s main goal remains the destruction of Israel, however instead of fighting ‘the occupation’ directly from the Palestinian enclave, and risk more devastation for the Strip, it prefers to ignite the PA
Israeli tourism is on the way back to pre-pandemic highs
August 10, 2022 — As Summer gradually draws to a close, a report from the Tourism Ministry shows that Israel’s hot (and lately rocket-heavy) weather this year hasn’t put a damper on incoming tourism.
UNSC must condemn PIJ as terror group, US says
August 9, 2022 — The United Nations Security Council must condemn the Palestinian Islamic Jihad as a terror group, particularly given that it is an Iranian proxy group that has persistently attacked innocent civilians, United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
55 hours, 1,000 rockets, 170 targets: Israel's campaign in Gaza by the numbers
August 8, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav said some 200 rockets land inside Strip, killing 15 uninvolved civilians; says 11 innocent people were killed by IDF strikes, including wives of senior PIJ commanders
Operation Breaking Dawn was a tactical success, but won’t be last round of fighting
August 8, 2022 — Military officials praise Iron Dome unit for preventing major civilian casualties during 66-hour battle, but acknowledge Islamic Jihad still has thousands of rockets ready
Israel border closure may force Gaza power plant shutdown
August 5, 2022 — Fears of reprisals following the IDF arrest of Islamic Jihad member yields consequences to Gazan residents; WHO says the closure affects 50 patients per day, due to leave Gaza for treatment
Islamic Jihad: We will bomb the center of Israel
August 4, 2022 — “We have every right to bomb Israel with our most advanced weapons, and make the occupier pay a heavy price. We will not settle for attacking around Gaza, but we will bomb the center of the so-called State of Israel,” Batsh said.
Netanyahu launches campaign with promise of free education, lower taxes
August 4, 2022 — Likud leader presents economic plan in campaign to return to role of prime minister claiming he can stop rising costs of housing and fight high cost of living; Blue & White and Yesh Atid parties running against him in November both criticize Netanyahu and reject his plan
IDF bolsters troops to secure Gaza-area roads amid fears of Islamic Jihad attack
August 3, 2022 — Military stays on alert after arrest of West Bank terror chief, deploying 100 reservists, 3 conscript companies near Strip; air defenses ready for possible rocket fire
IDF Tanks, Iron Dome on Gaza border
August 3, 2022 — This is in preparation for any attack scenario by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization or Hamas after the capture of the senior leader of theirs in Jenin last night.
Israel Forces on High Alert Near Gaza after Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leader Arrested
August 2, 2022 — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were on high alert and closed roads around the Gaza Strip following the arrest of a senior Islamic Jihad leader overnight.
