Israel did not drag America in to war with Iran | Shabbos Kestenbaum

Israel did not drag America in to war with Iran | Shabbos Kestenbaum

President Trump says a new agreement with Iran could be reached as early as this weekend, despite fresh Iranian attacks on Gulf allies and growing doubts over the negotiations. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump has privately told advisers he would only resume full-scale military operations if American troops are killed. At the same time, the IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered truce. Defence Minister Israel Katz says Israeli forces will maintain positions north of the border, including at the strategic Beaufort Castle captured this week. Talks between Hamas and former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov have been postponed until at least next week. Reports suggest Hamas may be willing to give up heavy weapons such as rocket launchers while retaining small arms. The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi visits the UAE and Riyadh and urges the Saudis to remain transparent and cooperative as they develop their civilian nuclear program. A German hotel in Munich, yes Munich, has been kicked off Booking.com after an employee told Israeli guests that ‘Jews were not allowed’ at the hotel. An investigation is under way. Today’s guest is activist Shabbos Kestenbaum, who demolishes the narrative that Israel dragged America into a war with Iran and that Israel controls US politics. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

The Strait must be opened by force | Dr Eric Mandel

Iran attacks its Arab neighbours, killing one in Kuwait, as the US strikes Iranian military targets in the worst escalation since the ceasefire was brokered 2 months ago. At the same time, Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire despite a partial ceasefire brokered by the United States. The IDF has issued evacuation warnings for several towns and villages in southern Lebanon ahead of fresh airstrikes, while four Israeli soldiers were wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack on Tuesday. Israel’s government has meanwhile approved a major financial package aimed at rebuilding and fortifying communities along the Lebanese border. The plan includes thousands of new bomb shelters, compensation for damaged homes and a sweeping five-year reconstruction effort focused on infrastructure, healthcare and local industry. And Israel has barred entry to Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour, accusing her of promoting anti-Israel campaigns and supporting protests backing Hamas after the October 7 attacks. Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said Israel would no longer “open its gates to those who work to destroy it.” Today’s guest is Dr. Eric Mandel, who says President Trump is wasting time ‘trying to do a deal with the devil’ and that the Strait must be opened by force. He also says Israel needs to figure out what it wants when it comes to Lebanon. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

We must defeat Iran or live under its tyranny | Ahmed AlKhuzaie

Hezbollah continues firing rockets and drones into northern Israel despite a ceasefire announcement brokered by President Trump. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing fierce political backlash after reportedly cancelling planned strikes on Beirut at Trump’s request. Another Israeli soldier has been killed in southern Lebanon. Captain Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester was killed in a Hezbollah drone strike, becoming the 14th IDF soldier killed since the April ceasefire took effect. And at the UN Security Council every member except the United States called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres pushes for a new international peacekeeping force to replace UNIFIL. Today’s guest is Ahmed AlKhuzaie, who says the war must resume or the region and the world will have to live under Iran’s tyranny. He also says many in the Gulf feel let down by Arab states including Egypt, Iraq and Syria after they failed to show support while they were coming under Iranian attack. Hamas continues to refuse to disarm ahead of new talks in Cairo and big week for Morocco! After displacing South Africa to become Africa’s most industrialised economy it now possesses Africa’s largest offensive drone fleet — with around half of its attack drones purchased from Israel. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

The West must stop coddling Israel’s enemies | Einat Wilf

The UN Security Council meets today to discuss Israel’s advance into southern Lebanon after France demanded an emergency session. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the IDF to begin striking Beirut following repeated Hezbollah violations, including multiple drone and missile attacks on northern Israel. According to reports, the Trump administration may have given Israel the green light to expand operations and “finish the job” against Hezbollah. Today’s guest is Dr Einat Wilf who explains why it’s long past time for Lebanon to reassert its sovereignty and that the West must stop coddling Israel’s enemies – from Hezbollah to Hamas. The United States and Iran have exchanged fire over the past 48 hours. President Trump says Tehran wants a deal and has urged critics to “sit back and relax,” A Palestinian car ramming in Judea and Samaria, leaves two Israeli teenage girls wounded — one seriously — at the Gush Etzion Junction. A soldier at the scene quickly neutralized the attacker. And a 12-year-old Israeli boy uncovers a 1,500-year-old gemstone during an archaeological dig in the Upper Galilee. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance | Eyal Ofer

The United States and Iran have traded fire overnight as talks to extend the ceasefire hang in the balance. Meanwhile, another IDF soldier has been killed in a Hezbollah drone attack near the Lebanese border. Twenty-year-old Sergeant Rotem Yanai was killed while running to a shelter during the strike, as explosive-laden drones continue to pose a growing challenge for Israel’s air defenses. In response, the Israeli Air Force has launched strikes on Tyre — one of Lebanon’s largest cities — as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to intensify military pressure on Hezbollah. A new report warns that the US military could need at least three years to replenish key weapons systems heavily used during the conflict with Iran, including Tomahawk missiles, Patriot batteries and THAAD interceptors. The Financial Times reports that not a single dollar of the 17 billion pledged to rebuild Gaza has yet reached President Trump’s so-called “Peace Council,” amid growing frustration over Hamas’s refusal to disarm. The British Museum has postponed a lecture on the kingdoms of Israel and Judah over fears the event would be deliberately disrupted. Today’s guest is independent Israeli analyst Eyal Ofer. He expresses scepticism over President Trump’s negotiation strategy and explains why he believes the GCC countries have decided to appease Iran. He says Israel is struggling to make life safe for citizens in the north and claims President Trump’s plan for Gaza has hit a wall called reality. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com