Israel Brief: Wednesday, December 31
Iran shakes internally, Hamas stalls externally, and Washington hands out conditional decisions like they’re free.
Shalom, friends.
Pressure keeps migrating from firepower to permissions — who gets to move, who gets to “coordinate,” and who gets to hide behind process while rearming. Iran’s streets keep boiling as Tehran tries to sound unstoppable and look stable at the same time, which is an interesting dichotomy. Gaza stays frozen in the world’s favorite fantasy: demilitarization without seizures.
Here’s the situation in ninety seconds.
⚡️Flash Brief: The Day in 90 Seconds or Less
Iran: Protests spread into new provinces as Tehran runs live-fire drills and escalates warnings. See The War Today.
Washington: Trump signals conditional strike support on Iran and reaffirms Gaza Phase B ties to Hamas disarmament. See Israel and the World.
Gaza: Israel holds territory and aid oversight while enforcement arguments shift to screenings and dual-use fights. See The War Today.
Judea & Samaria: Attempted ramming ends with terrorist eliminated; smuggling pressure shifts to drone logistics. See The War Today.
Northern Arena: Lebanon signs gas MoU via Egypt with Israeli-origin supply, inviting Hezbollah sovereignty theatrics. See Developments to Watch.
Red Sea: Saudi strikes Mukalla over UAE-linked shipments, exposing coalition fracture in Yemen. See Developments to Watch.
Home Front: Cyber disruptions and post-service suicide alarms surface as readiness variables, not human-interest blurbs. See Developments to Watch.