Nasrallah sees opportunities for small gains while Jerusalem is distracted, but there are larger forces pushing the group's aggressive behavior on the border
Analysis: The maritime objectives of Saudi Arabia and the UAE have played a key role in determining the war's direction, with control over Yemen's ports a major driver of the military and diplomatic strategies of all sides involved in the conflict.
Dynamics between Israel and the Arab world have taken a turn for the worse in the first few months of the new Israeli government. The positive momentum in Israel-Arab relations, which Prime Minister Netanyahu himself was key in generating through the signing of the Abraham Accords and which picked up pace during the Bennett-Lapid government that followed, has slowed down. Only limited progress may be feasible under the current government, but conditions for positive change do exist and include marginalizing Israeli extremists, avoiding a flare-up with the Palestinians, reducing the domestic turmoil in Israel, and ensuring the effective involvement of the U.S. and the EU.
If we learn lessons from the Czech case, it becomes clear that Israeli civil society must emphasize the righteousness of its cause beyond the borders of Tel Aviv.
The EU's Unprecedented Decision to Cancel the Europe Day Reception Over National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Insistence on Speaking Drew a Clear Red Line Around Far-right Ministers, but Far From Retaliating for the Diplomatic Faux Pas, Israeli Officials Want to Forget the Entire Episode