Eran Etzion News Today

Netanyahu’s objectives continue to fail, the risk of conflict with Iran is growing, there are 130,000 evacuees with no prospects of returning, and the country’s prestige is in tatters. Tens of thousands of protesters are now calling for the prime minister to resign

With Israel's Gaza operation set to expand to Rafah, where 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering, Biden's approach to truce talks and military aid draws skepticism.

With Israels Gaza operation set to expand to Rafah, where 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering, Bidens approach to truce talks and military aid draws skepticism.

After Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, anti-government protests in Israel quieted, but Israelis are back in the streets, saying their message is more important than ever.

The Israeli media and The New York Times published damaging revelations suggesting that senior officers had ignored or dismissed intelligence reports about the likelihood of a major Hamas attack.

The Middle East Institute (MEI) hosted an on-the-record briefing titled 'The Debate Inside Israel' on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, featuring Eran Etzion, former Deputy Head of Israel's National Security Council, and Nimrod Goren, MEI Senior Fellow for Israeli Affairs. The briefing delved into the growing internal debate in Israel over the country’s war aims and its handling of the conflict with Hamas, including discussions on calls for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's r...

The deal calls for a brief 'truce' to swap 50 hostages held by Hamas for 150 Palestinians held by Israel

Intelligence about Hamas’ motivations reveals an intention to strike a blow of historic proportions, provoking an overwhelming Israeli response.

Under Hamas's original plan, it would have hit many other major Israeli cities and IDF bases and go as far as the West Bank, where it has allies in the form of local terrorist cells.

Hostages and Missing Families Forum hosted a briefing to discuss the ongoing hostage situation.