Awakening to a New Middle East

Over the weekend we witnessed the reshaping of Syria as the Assad regime collapsed and various rebel groups sliced up the territory on their way to conquering Damascus. Here is a before and after look at Syria: Red = Assad-controlled area before the weekend vs the Assad-controlled area just before the fall of Damascus. Now …

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Flashback: Up to the Golan

Given a yearning to be in Israel, despite the chaos happening there, I often look back at past trips with a mindset of "Where was I on this date?" Yesterday, a former tour guest reminded me of a very special day spent in northern Israel in November 2019. As you know, that area is the …

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…And They Did it Again!

Friends, after yesterday's cyber attack on Hezbollah's pagers, it has happened again earlier today! This time, handheld radios ("walkie-talkies") and cell phones blew up simultaneously in the hands of Hezbollah operatives all across Lebanon and Syria. Additional details have surfaced about the initial attack. Some time ago, it was clear to Hezbollah that Israeli spies …

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Is Israel’s Focus Turning North?

Just less than a year after the incredibly horrific terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, the IDF has almost fully destroyed Hamas. In fact, Hamas' military structure is gone and only guerilla warfare and leverage of hostages remain as tools in the hands of the beleaguered Hamas leadership. Israel will continue operating in Gaza to …

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