Tag Archives: Lebanon

“Washington is drafting the rules of Israel’s self-defense – without Israel in the room”

Posted on June 25, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

MIDDLE EAST FORUM Micromanaging Survival Gregg Roman June 23, 2026 Don’t let the headline numbers — barrels, waivers, frozen billions — set tonight’s frame. The tell of the day is a small procedural fact almost everyone skipped: the United States … Continue reading →

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“Trump can say “enough” and sever the link between Hormuz and Lebanon. He almost did so when he threatened to “destroy Iran” if it did not rein in Hezbollah. Further insults to Iran could bring the talks crashing down”

Posted on June 23, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) The Iran talks are in danger of blowing up any day Michael Oren June 23, 2026 The Trump administration’s creation this week of a “cell to reduce friction” in Lebanon, comprised of Pakistan, Qatar, … Continue reading →

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Israeli public sours on Trump for all the obvious reasons

Posted on June 18, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

NOON IN ISRAEL Iran Deal: It’s Worse Than We Thought Amit Segal June 18, 2026 It’s Thursday, June 18, and the official terms of the U.S. Memorandum of Understanding are out—and it’s worse than anticipated. The official signing ceremony isn’t … Continue reading →

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“Instead of insisting on efforts to topple the regime, there was a more effective step that was never taken, and the sense of a missed opportunity is enormous”

Posted on June 11, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) We did everything in Iran, except what could have ended it Amit Segal June 10, 2026 …Was Netanyahu supposed to say “no thank you” to a US President eager to act together against the … Continue reading →

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“While the Israeli public is feeling despondent over the situation in the north and the terrible news from the drone battlefield, some are talking about a huge achievement and the possibility of years of quiet”

Posted on June 4, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) How Hezbollah’s Oct. 7 was foiled at the last moment Amit Segal June 4, 2026 On the streets of Israel, it’s easy to spot the sourness and bitterness regarding the events on the northern … Continue reading →

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“Had Milo been harmed, let alone killed, it would have been viewed as a strategic victory for Hezbollah, since he would have been the highest-ranked Israeli commander killed during the war”

Posted on June 4, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

YNET IDF general survives Hezbollah assassination attempt in southern Lebanon Yossi Yehoshua June 4, 2026 Hezbollah attempted to assassinate Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo with an explosive-laden first-person view (FPV) drone during a recent visit to southern Lebanon, … Continue reading →

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“We brought the people of Lebanon to the understanding that we’re not the enemy. Hezbollah is,” said Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s U.S. ambassador.

Posted on June 4, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

JNS Israel, Lebanon agree on plan to drive Hezbollah north of the Litani River Mike Wagenheim June 4, 2026 After a marathon negotiating session of over eight and a half hours at the U.S. State Department, Israel and Lebanon announced … Continue reading →

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“This harebrained Dutch obsession with Israel reeks of dark motivations, especially considering that the Netherlands is drowning in an escalating immigration crisis that is fueling civil unrest”

Posted on June 1, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

GATESTONE From Anne Frank to anti-Jewish Sanctioning: The Netherlands’ Betrayal of Israel Wim Kortenoeven June 3, 2026 The Dutch government’s descent into open hostility toward Israel has recently accelerated further under the minority coalition of Rob Jetten that was sworn … Continue reading →

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“Israel, for its part, responds that the “withdraw first, disarm Hezbollah second” approach has been tried at least three times in the past quarter-century”

Posted on May 11, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

THIS IS BEIRUT Lebanon and Israel Agree on Peace, Disagree on Sequence Hussain Abdul-Hussain May 11, 2026 The Lebanese and Israeli governments are fully aligned on the goal of their diplomatic talks. When all is said and done, Hezbollah will … Continue reading →

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“The strategic paradigms that governed the Middle East for decades have shifted. Not all of them. Not fully. But the shift is real, larger than is yet fully understood, and Israel drove it”

Posted on April 23, 2026 by ArchitectGuy

MIRYAM INSTITUTE Is Israel Safer Today? John Spencer April 21, 2026 It is hard to call any war’s outcome while it is still happening. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either not paying attention or not being straight with you. … Continue reading →

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