Yaakov Katz
@yaakovkatz • 32,499 subscribers
Writer. @jewishpolicy, @Jerusalem_Post. Books: 'While Israel Slept’, Shadow Strike', 'Weapon Wizards', 'Israel vs. Iran'. @NiemanFdn Fellow. MEAD co-founder.
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I’ve long backed a two-state solution. But believing it’s possible after Oct. 7 without first uprooting the radicalization in Gaza & the West Bank is fantasy. Peace will only be possible after the culture of death in Palestinian society comes to an end. Interview on Sky News.
Yaakov Katz113,354 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten
It is hard to overstate the dilemma facing Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו. He has promised the Israeli public victories that he cannot deliver - partly because of his own policies, partly because of the constraints Trump has placed on Israel’s freedom of action. The deeper problem is that even if he wanted to be more aggressive, it is far from clear that it would change the outcome. At this point, everyone understands where this is heading - a negotiated deal. Today on CNN International with Becky Anderson.
Yaakov Katz12,607 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
Israel and the US share the same objectives in this war but tension could emerge if the ceasefire that might be announced this week ends up leading to a deal focused only on the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving Iran’s ballistic missile program and its stockpile of 450 kg of highly enriched uranium untouched. Tonight on CNN with Jim Sciutto.
Yaakov Katz13,881 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
The ongoing operation against Iran is the clearest illustration yet of the intimate military & diplomatic alliance between Israel and the US. Hundreds of Israeli and American combat aircraft flying side by side - refueling one another, sharing real-time intelligence, executing missions like the strike that killed Khamenei - leave no daylight between our countries. This morning with Jim Sciutto on CNN.
Yaakov Katz11,087 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
The claim by Keir Starmer that he had a role behind the scenes in reaching the Gaza deal is baffling. His decision – alongside France, Australia & Canada – to recognize a Palestinian state only prolonged the war and rewarded terror. That was no help at all. Today on GB News.
Yaakov Katz15,491 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten
I’ve been asked in multiple interviews today what I think of claims by critics of Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו that the strike on Iran was politically motivated. My answer: that’s absurd. Iran’s nuclear program has long been seen as an existential threat - by every Israeli prime minister, left and right. This is not a moment for sandbox politics. Israel acted to defend itself. Now is the time to stand united, not divide, as even greater dangers may still lie ahead.
Yaakov Katz16,124 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Allies do not sanction allies who are in the middle of a war against a barbaric terrorist group which massacred over 1,200 people and kidnapped 251 more. The UK decision shows a misunderstanding of democracy & what is right vs wrong. This morning on LBC with Nick Ferrari.
Yaakov Katz12,582 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Iran is weaker, Hamas is more isolated, and Donald J. Trump is putting serious political capital to help push through a deal. All this makes conditions for an agreement possible. But, Israel also needs a serious day-after plan: one that rebuilds Gaza, but also ensures Hamas can’t rearm or reestablish control. That means security, governance, and a regional framework. And one other point: any attempt to equate Hamas with Israel’s far-right parties is morally wrong. There’s no comparison. Today with Matt Frei on Channel 4 News.
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