In Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, Israel has shown it’s capable of extraordinary acts of espionage, but is struggling to define long-term goals, according to Israeli analysts and public figures.
Tag: Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict
How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.
What Are Pagers? Devices Exploded Across Lebanon
Pagers lack more modern navigation technologies so can be harder to track, but are still widely used in hospitals for their reliable service.
What to Know About the Explosions in Lebanon and Israel-Hezbollah Tensions
The seemingly coordinated blasts targeting Hezbollah members stoked fears of a broadening conflict.
Israeli Defense Minister Tells U.S. Military Action Against Hezbollah Is Needed
Meeting with a senior Biden administration adviser, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said “the only way” for Israel to return its displaced citizens to the northern border is through military action against Hezbollah.
Houthis Launch Missile at Central Israel
The rare attack was an illustration of the evolving conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iranian proxies.
Once Considered Foes, Iranian-Backed Groups Get a Warm Welcome From Iraq
Hamas and the Houthis have opened offices in Baghdad, reflecting the two groups’ evolving relationship with Iraq as Tehran works to build a regional power bloc.
How Israeli Forces Destroyed a Secret Weapons Facility in Syria
Here is what to know about Israel’s deadly raid on a Hezbollah weapons production facility in Syria.
Airstrikes Hit Syrian City Said to Be a Weapons Research Hub, Killing 18
Syria accused Israel of carrying out the attacks in and around Masyaf, where experts say missiles and unconventional weapons are developed. Israel did not comment.
Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank: Why Is Israel Fighting So Many Wars?
As well as its conflict with Hamas, Israel is battling along its border with Lebanon, waging a counterinsurgency in the occupied West Bank and exchanging sporadic fire with Iran and its regional proxies.