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Israel Brief: Friday, January 9

Iran goes dark at home while it clears lanes abroad.

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Uri Zehavi — אורי זהבי
Jan 09, 2026
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Shabbat shalom, friends.

Israel continues to keep multiple arenas contained through disciplined enforcement. Beirut’s “disarmament” declaration collides with fresh targeting on the ground, while Hamas tries to rebrand gunmen as administrators—and still fires both guns and rockets when convenient. Tehran’s blackout and force deployment read like regime survival work—paired with preparations that don’t belong to a country “seeking calm.”

Here’s the dashboard.


⚡️Flash Brief: The Day in 90 Seconds or Less
  • Northern Front: LAF declares the south cleared; IDF keeps striking Hezbollah rebuild operators. See The War Today.

  • Gaza: Gaza City launch fails near hospital; Israel hits launch sites and Hamas infrastructure. See The War Today.

  • Rafah: Opening remains political, tied to Ran Gvili’s return. Operational plan sits ready. See The War Today.

  • Iran: Nationwide internet blackout continues; IRGC ground forces deploy as Trump issues explicit warnings. See Developments to Watch.

  • Diaspora & Lawfare: US states push ATA claims forward; Belgium escalates consular punishment against some of it’s own citizens in Israel. See Israel and the World.

  • Home Front: Shin Bet arrests ISIS-inspired minor; internal security keeps absorbing global jihad outputs. See Developments to Watch.

Below: full operational analysis across Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, internal governance, and near-term escalation risk.

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