In Israel, the Deception of Quiet has Been Shattered. Now What?

Terrorism threatens both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. The coming weeks will see whether Israel and the Palestinian Authority will be able to contain an escalating situation and roll back the violence, or whether the region will slide into a new and dangerous phase.

Hezbollah Activities Become International Concern As Israel’s North Heats Up

The tunnel threat is becoming an international issue. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), charged with monitoring the border between Israel and Lebanon, acknowledged on Monday that the existence of four tunnel with two penetrating into Israel. UNIFIL further acknowledged that these tunnels violate UN Security Council Resolution 1701, saying they are “a matter of serious concern.” UNIFIL contacted the Lebanese government, requesting they “ensure urgent follow-up actions in accordance with [their] responsibilities.”

How America Helps Hezbollah

Shoshana Bryen

The U.S. government has provided military training and weapons—plus $1.5 billion in aid—to the government of Lebanon since 2006, the end of the war Hezbollah instigated against Israel.

Two Israelis Killed in Another Judea and Samaria Shooting Attack

A Palestinian terrorist shot and killed two Israelis Thursday morning near Givat Assaf in the Binyamin region, between the towns of Beit El and Ofra. Two other people were wounded in the attack, one in critical condition and the other in serious condition.

The Mole Inside the Hezbollah Tunnel

Mordechai Kedar

How did Israel gain the intelligence information it needed to discover and booby-trap Hezbollah’s tunnel and what does that mean for the future?

Is Israel Weighing Strike Options in Lebanon?

Hezbollah seems to have interpreted recent developments as a signal of Israel’s determination to enforce its red lines, raising the organization’s concern over what may come next.