Tag Archives: Lebanon

06Apr/26

Hezbollah and the Northern boarder – comments from today

Lebanon, Middle East,

Happy to share my latest analysis from the Northen boarder in the below ILTV segment from earlier this morning. You can find my comments beginning 48:40, focusing on the Lebanon/Hezbollah front.

On Day 38 of the war with Iran, ILTV On The Hour delivers a gripping, real-time breakdown of the escalating conflict as Israel reels from deadly missile strikes and braces for what may come next. After a devastating hit on a residential building in Haifa, search and rescue teams recover four victims, while central Israel faces continued barrages. As tensions surge, correspondent Maayan Hoffman reports from the ground, capturing the mood in Israel as the clock ticks down on a critical geopolitical deadline. At the center of global attention, Donald Trump extends his ultimatum to Iran by another 24 hours, raising urgent questions about whether diplomacy still has a chance—or if sweeping U.S.-backed strikes are imminent. With analysis from retired General Gadi Shamni, Middle East expert Dan Fefferman, Iranian activist Aram Bolandpaz, and Dr. Nir Boms,  the show dives deep into the strategic calculations, regional fallout, and the human reality inside Iran and Israel. As the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and military preparations intensify, the world watches to see what the next 24 hours will bring. Join our community now and receive 24/7 of new & original content from the State of Israel.

21Dec/25

Israel update: Syria, Lebanon and Gaza

Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, , ,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to present U.S. President Donald Trump with new plans for a potential strike on Iran during an upcoming Mar-a-Lago visit, as Israel warns Tehran is rapidly rebuilding its nuclear program and accelerating ballistic missile production.

The White House reiterated that any Iranian move toward a nuclear weapon would trigger decisive U.S. action. Also: the U.S. launches a massive retaliation strike against ISIS in Syria, killing senior operatives; growing skepticism over Lebanon’s claims that Hezbollah will be disarmed south of the Litani River; continued IDF operations and ceasefire diplomacy in Gaza.

🎙 Featuring expert analysis from: Dr. Nir Boms – Syria Researcher, Tel Aviv University Avi Melamed – Middle East Expert Join our community now and receive 24/7 of new & original content from the State of Israel.

18Sep/24

A view from Jordan

Jordan, Middle East,

Earlier this week, Jordan’s King Abdullah II appointed his Chief of Staff Jafar Hassan to form a new government, following last week’s Parliamentary elections. The Hashemite Monarch has commendably been trying to modernize the Kingdom’s political system, so as to better reflect the views and aspirations of a restless new generation.

The problem, however, is that the most adamant element in the Jordanian public, a distinct minority, is Islamic and bitterly anti-Israeli. The border with Israel, which used to be quite secure, is now porous, which enabled a terrorist to sneak through and kill three Israelis. This is also a testament to Iranian efforts to use Jordan as a corridor through which weapons and explosives are being smuggled to West Bank terror cells. Is the Hashemite Regime strong enough to withstand these pressures? Joining us for the analysis:

I was happy to join my colleagues Jonathan Hessen, Amir Oren, Col. (Ret.) Joel Rayburn to discuss of this.