Nazir Magally

Nazir Magally
Features Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the buffer zone with Syria on Nov. 19, accompanied by senior defense, foreign affairs, and security officials. (Government Press Office)

A ‘New Syria’ Becomes the Clearest Example of Israel’s Hostility Toward Its Neighbors

On a rainy November night in 2025, as Ramallah groaned under an Israeli military assault just meters from the presidential compound, a senior Palestinian…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Features A destroyed Israeli military vehicle in the town of Beit Jin in rural Damascus near Mount Hermon, Syria, 28 November 2025. (EPA)

Beit Jin Operation: Is the Israeli Escalation Tied to Syria’s Refusal to Cede Land?

As Israel maintains that its troops carried out a deadly raid in the Syrian town of Beit Jin as part of a counterterrorism operation on Friday, analysts said…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Israeli tanks on borders with Lebanon (EPA)

Israeli Debate Renews Over the ‘Inevitability’ of War with Lebanon

Israel “marked” the first anniversary of its ceasefire agreement with Lebanon on Thursday by launching a new wave of airstrikes, bringing the number of…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Temporary tents shelter displaced Palestinians in Deir al Balah in central Gaza (AP)

‘Rafah Green Zone,’ ‘New Gaza’ Projects Stir Questions

New names, including Rafah Green Zone and New Gaza, have emerged over the past two days, at a time when the move to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World  Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, Army Chief Eyal Zamir (Israeli Defense Ministry

Israel Watches Katz-Zamir Feud as Netanyahu Gains Ground

Despite a reconciliation meeting between Defense Minister Israel Katz and military chief of staff Eyal Zamir in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Military training manuals titled “Anti-Armor Weapons – Northern Brigade” and dated 2023 provide insight into Hamas’ methods for preparing recruits to target Israeli forces (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

How Hamas Learned Secrets of Israeli Merkava Tanks?

Israeli Army Radio on Sunday revealed shocking details about how Hamas collected sensitive intelligence on Israeli bases and equipment from soldiers’ social…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World A Palestinian holds burnt Qur’an pages after a settler attack on Hajjah Hamidah mosque  in the village of Istiya, near Salfit, in the occupied West Bank (AFP)

Rubio’s Shift on Extremist Settlers Raises Israeli Concerns

Despite a softer tone, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent criticism of deadly settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank has raised concerns…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Israeli Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir (AFP)

Israeli Army Prepares Preemptive Strike Against Hezbollah

As part of the Israeli army’s new doctrine, based on the belief that “we must not wait for an enemy attack, but preempt it with a strike of our own,” and after…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)