<p>Hezbollah’s top military commander is dead and the clock is ticking. As the IDF braces for an inevitable retaliation, Israel  drills, strikes and reshapes the northern front. But just as war brews in Lebanon, a shadow negotiation unfolds in Cairo, where Hamas still refuses to disarm and the second phase of Trump’s 20-point peace plan hangs in the balance. 
Meanwhile, UN peacekeepers sit idle, international mediators fumble and the same terror networks rise again. Mark Regev and Ruthie Blum break down why this is not the end, but possibly the beginning of something far more dangerous. The Middle East is shifting, and the next war could explode from any direction.

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Hezbollah’s top military commander is dead and the clock is ticking. As the IDF braces for an inevitable retaliation, Israel drills, strikes and reshapes the northern front. But just as war brews in Lebanon, a shadow negotiation unfolds in Cairo, where Hamas still refuses to disarm and the second phase of Trump’s 20-point peace plan hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, UN peacekeepers sit idle, international mediators fumble and the same terror networks rise again. Mark Regev and Ruthie Blum break down why this is not the end, but possibly the beginning of something far more dangerous. The Middle East is shifting, and the next war could explode from any direction.

Lebanon on Edge: What Israel’s Beirut Strike Really Means

Join JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and Ambassador Mark Regev, former advisers at the Prime Minister’s Office, as they dissect—and duke out—the issues that Israel grapples with internally and faces internationally. Blum and Regev illustrate that even a shared worldview can produce very different perspectives. As the proverb goes, “The devil is in the details.”

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Join JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and Ambassador Mark Regev, former advisers at the Prime Minister’s Office, as they dissect—and duke out—the issues that Israel grapples with internally and faces internationally. Blum and Regev illustrate that even a shared worldview can produce very different perspectives. As the proverb goes, “The devil is in the details.” Thanks for listening! If you appreciated today’s discussion and want to dive deeper into the issues shaping Israel and the Jewish world, join our community by subscribing to our newsletter. Your engagement keeps our journalism thriving. Your support is crucial. Support us with a donation to ensure we can continue delivering in-depth reporting.

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