Israel Brief: Monday, January 26
Rafah turns from leverage into farce. Israel is burning Hezbollah’s rebuild machinery and watching proxies advertise “martyrdom” like it’s a product launch.
Shalom, friends.
Gaza is still being “managed” through paperwork while Hamas decides whether an Israeli family buries its dead. Unfortunately, it seems we haven’t learned our lessons yet. Up north, Israel keeps treating Hezbollah’s factories as fair game, because Lebanon’s “sovereignty” remains a decorative concept. In the background, the U.S. finishes defensive deployments and moves high-end systems while everyone pretends to know exactly which way Trump will decide to go.
⚡️Flash Brief: The Day in 90 Seconds or Less
Rafah: IDF searches Gaza cemetery for Ran Gvili as cabinet sets “conditions” for crossing. See The War Today.
Lebanon: IAF strikes Hezbollah production sites; IDF reports killing artillery chief and another operative near Tyre. See The War Today.
Iran Window: USS Abraham Lincoln operates near Iran as U.S. air defenses and THAAD movements continue. See Bridge Section.
Proxy Threats: Houthis warn U.S. cargo ships; Hezbollah calls for fighters and “martyrdom” operations. See Developments to Watch.
Budget–Draft: Knesset advances 2026 budget first reading as draft bill moves and coalition math tightens. See Inside Israel.
Diaspora: Canadian complaints target IDF-linked Jews as Barcelona cemetery vandalism follows mapping and incitement. See Israel and the World.
Below: Gaza leverage mechanics, northern strike logic, Iran escalation pathways, budget–draft pressure, and diaspora targeting.
