Author: Elijah J. Magnier Israel has embarked on a “price tag” strategy targeting mid-level Hezbollah commanders – not just those who launch rockets, but also mid-level commanders and experts’ engineers. The aim is to exact a higher toll in the ongoing conflict on the Lebanese border. In retaliation, Hezbollah has intensified its operations, striking deeper […]

Read More From intelligence failures to military expansion: Hezbollah counters Israel’s ‘price tag’ policy.

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: The expansion of settlements in the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels, effectively obstructing the creation of a future Palestinian state and crushing the aspirations of President Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas, a proponent of non-violent political engagement, has seen his efforts thwarted by the weakening of the institutions he sought to […]

Read More Beyond Gaza: The struggle in the West Bank under Israeli occupation.

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: Israel has managed to shift international focus from its controversial actions in Gaza and the West Bank to the potential for conflict with Iran, a scenario Tehran has feared since 7 October. When Muhammad al-Deif, the military leader of Hamas, called on the “Axis of Resistance” to engage fully in […]

Read More A delicate dance: the US and Israel’s dilemma in responding to Iranian strikes.

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: Iran has reestablished its strategic deterrence capability through the deployment and firing of hundreds of drones along with ballistic and cruise missiles targeting Israel. This marks the enormous scale of the assault on the Israeli Zionist entity since its recognition by the United Nations in 1948. The unprecedented attack underscores the urgent need for a new […]

Read More From Patience to Power: How Iran’s Missile Strategy is Changing the Regional Balance

By Elijah J. Magnier: In a calculated move of retaliation, Iran has decided to respond to Israel’s actions by earmarking several targets from its extensive list for initial and, if deemed necessary, subsequent more destructive reprisals. Reliable sources reveal that Iran’s strategic planning includes the Israeli Chief of Staff’s headquarters among the range of potential targets. This decision is […]

Read More Iran – Israel on the brink of a “safe abyss”.

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier: Israel’s failure to achieve strategic victory in a half-year conflict, a departure from its historic successes since 1967, has had significant societal repercussions, most notably a diminished faith in the capabilities of its formidably equippedmilitary force. While the military’s destructive power has been demonstrated, particularly in its criminal indiscriminateactions against the Palestinians, […]

Read More Economic Bleeding: The Hidden Cost of Israel’s Military Strategy

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: It has become increasingly clear that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has little regard for the holy observances of Ramadan and the blessed Eid al-Fitr. His indifference has deprived the Muslims of Gaza of the opportunity to locate their missing family members, to assess their demolished homes or to enjoy a […]

Read More Between Eid and Passover: Netanyahu’s Ceasefire Approach to Ceasefire Under Scrutiny.

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: It is now unequivocally clear that Iran has decided to retaliate directly against Israel, departing from its previous strategy of acting through its allies. This decision comes in the aftermath of the bombing and destruction of the consulate building in Damascus, which under the 1961 Vienna Convention is considered a […]

Read More Iran – Israel: The Inevitable Strike, the Various Scenarios and the Consequences

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: By attacking and demolishing the diplomatic building housing the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Israel sent a solid message to various actors, reflecting its unprecedented crisis since its establishment in Palestine. Central to this message was the deliberate targeting and elimination of Major General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a prominent figure in Hezbollah’s Shura […]

Read More From Damascus to Gaza: The Israeli assassination of a leader in the axis of resistance

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier: Amid the escalating conflict in Gaza, Israel, under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has intensified its efforts to weaken the Palestinian resistance through various tactics in the absence of a definitive strategy for victory. Israel uses its “Musta’arabim” units, which are skilled at blending in with the […]

Read More A war of attrition: Gaza’s struggle against Israeli and P.A. covert strategies

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: Legal cases against Israel continue to unfold, with the Israeli army’s actions in Gaza under relentless scrutiny. The conflict has not only tested Israel’s military might but is now challenging its legal defences and, by extension, its future operational freedom. As Israel navigates this complex legal maze, the world watches […]

Read More Israel braces for international backlash over Gaza: Preparing for Battle Beyond the Battlefield

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the United States has used its veto power 45 times to protect Israel in the Security Council, in addition to supporting numerous resolutions favourable to Israel by mutual agreement. The latest development in the Security Council, marked by the absence of an […]

Read More Netanyahu at a crossroads: UN ceasefire resolution challenges and domestic turmoil

By Elijah J. Magnier Since the outbreak of hostilities on 8 October – initiated by Hezbollah in solidarity with Gaza, its people and their resistance following the tensions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque – Hezbollah’s military leadership has been in a state of active development. This period of war, which has served as a critical front […]

Read More Hezbollah is preparing for a future “intelligent” war with Israel.

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly discussed Israel’s objectives with US President Joe Biden, stressing “Israel’s commitment to achieving its war aims and eradicating Hamas”. Despite the apparent divergence in their public statements, suggesting a significant rift, the core of their agreement on Israel’s objectives remains intact. This appearance […]

Read More Defiant Spirits: Palestinian resistance to negotiated surrender

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier: This is not the first time the Israeli military has invaded the Shifa Medical Complex in northwest Gaza as part of a consistent strategy since the start of the war in October last year. In this operation, Israeli forces entered the Hospital complex, caused significant damage and destruction, and detained […]

Read More The storming of the Shifa complex in preparation for multiple Israeli plans for the future of Gaza

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier: In the West, Israel’s isolation and hostility have reached unprecedented levels, with prominent voices in the US Congress, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, advocating the dismantling of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. But this has not affected Netanyahu’s strategy of using humanitarian aid for Gaza’s two and a half million people as a controversial ceasefire bargaining […]

Read More The battle for Rafah: Israel’s isolation and Netanyahu’s relentless plan

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: For the first time in more than five months, the once-contained conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated beyond its original boundaries. This shift followed Israel’s decision to expand its targeting, hitting Hezbollah sites and logistics units that had previously been untouched. Breaking with traditional rules of engagement, Israel’s actions […]

Read More Has the risk of a major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah increased?

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: The dialogue between Israel and the United States has reached a crescendo, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu openly challenging President Joe Biden. As Biden approaches a critical presidential election, he is keen to retain his Democratic and Arab-American supporters. This goal compels him not to compromise his position by softening […]

Read More Netanyahu and Biden: A strategic opposition ballet for mutual victory

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: Written by Elijah J. Magnier: As Ramadan began in Gaza, hopes for a ceasefire to end the ongoing violence remained unfulfilled, casting a shadow over the holy month and the civilians in the besieged and bombarded Strip. Despite repeated assurances from US President Joe Biden that a ceasefire would be brokered […]

Read More Between diplomacy and despair: Gaza faces a harsh Ramadan with no respite

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: President Joe Biden has unveiled the beginnings of a plan that, on the surface, appears to be driven by humanitarian concerns. However, this seemingly benevolent strategy has the dual objective of securing Israel and crushing the Palestinian resistance in the aftermath of the Gaza conflict. This approach sets the stage, […]

Read More Biden’s humanitarian aid or a strategic blockade? Unpacking the Gaza pier proposal.

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: Since the beginning of the “Al-Aqsa Flood”, US presidential envoy Amos Hochstein has made a trip to Beirut under the guise of “mediation”, bringing with him veiled threats not directly uttered by Israeli officials. Hochstein subtly suggested that “the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah remains unrelated to the ceasefire pact […]

Read More A fragile balance: Amos Hochstein’s Role in the Lebanese-Israeli Equation.

Written by Elijah J. Magnier: The imperative to present an unbiased and impartial account of the events in Gaza becomes crucial when considering the power of the Israeli occupation forces juxtaposed with the actions of the resistance in Gaza. For many years, the narrative that the Israeli army is “the strongest in the Middle East” […]

Read More From ‘groupthink’ to ‘killology’: The Ethical and Psychological Dimensions of Warfare in Gaza

The Israeli military, which has some 180,000 professional soldiers and officers and over 300,000 reservists on call, recently mobilised a significant portion of its forces for the war on Gaza and a similar number of troops to prepare for possible engagements on multiple fronts. After confirming that all fronts were united in support of Gaza, […]

Read More The Palestinian Resistance has shattered the illusion of an invulnerable and fearsome military force.

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier: French President Emmanuel Macron has stated, “The future of Europe hangs in the balance, with the potential for Russia to target NATO countries if the West does not strengthen Ukraine’s defence. However, there is currently no unified position on the deployment of (European) ground forces against Russia”, leaving the door open […]

Read More Europe’s War Weariness: The Price of Aligning with America Against Russia