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Hamas announces where the next theater of war will be

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JERUSALEM – Middle East/Israel Morning Brief

Hamas says next theater of war will be in Judea and Samaria

The Hamas terrorist organization has issued a statement that ironically concurs with that of Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who said earlier this month that war is looming in Judea and Samaria, according to the Jewish Press.

Speaking in an interview with the Middle East Eye news outlet on Saturday, Hamas Political Bureau member Basem Naim said Judea and Samaria will be the next theater of war, the Iranian ISNA news outlet reported.

“We believe the main confrontation will be in the West Bank, not in Gaza Strip, because again the Israeli regime is considering the West Bank, including al-Quds (Jerusalem), to be strategically the next goal of its annexation,” he said.

“We cannot fight to improve the conditions of a prison. We are looking to get rid of the prison itself. If the Palestinians cannot reach their goal of an independent state, including Gaza Strip and the West Bank [sic] and al-Quds, no one can enjoy security or stability or prosperity in the region,” Naim warned.

Israeli-owned restaurant vandalized with anti-Zionist graffiti in NYC

A popular Brooklyn Israeli restaurant was vandalized with blood-red paint and anti-Israel slogans Sunday in what elected leaders are denouncing as an act of hateful antisemitism.

The glass door and windows of Miriam Restaurant on Fifth Ave. in Park Slope were splattered with red paint and the stenciled messages “Israel Steals Culture” and “Genocide Cuisine” on Saturday, the restaurant’s owner posted on Instagram.

The vandalism was reported at 3 a.m. Sunday, and the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating, a police spokesman said. No arrests have been made.

“We refuse to let this darken our spirit,” the restaurant’s management posted. “Miriam stands for inclusivity and unity and bringing people together through the shared love of delicious food and warm hospitality.”

Mayor Adams, Gov. Hochul and other condemned the vandalism Sunday.

“This outrageous and despicable act of antisemitism in Brooklyn is an attack on all New Yorkers and flies in the face of our values,” Hochul posted on X. “To the owners and staff of Miriam: your state stands with you. And the perpetrators will be brought to justice.”

Netanyahu, Hegseth discuss ‘unbreakable’ U.S.-Israel bond

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and newly installed U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke by phone on Sunday.

A senior U.S. Defense official said the two “held an introductory call today to discuss the unbreakable bond that exists between the United States and Israel.”

“Both leaders discussed the importance of advancing mutual security interests and priorities, especially in the face of persistent threats. The secretary stressed the United States is fully committed, under President Trump’s leadership, to ensure Israel has the capabilities it needs to defend itself,” the official added.

“Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact,” stated the official.

Netanyahu’s office also issued a statement on the phone call, saying the prime minister congratulated Hegseth on his appointment.

“Secretary Hegseth noted his many years of support for the State of Israel and his friendship with Prime Minister Netanyahu, and promised the U.S. would stand shoulder to shoulder alongside Israel and was fully committed to its security,” added the statement.

Justice Amit elected as Israel’s Supreme Court president following months of delays

After an unprecedented 16 months without a permanent Supreme Court president and in the face of unrelenting opposition from Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Justice Isaac Amit was elected head of Israel’s top court on Sunday night in a court-forced vote by the Judicial Selection Committee.

Amit was appointed after a five-hour committee hearing during which recent allegations of misconduct against the justice, who has served for the last four months as acting president of the Supreme Court, were heard and debated, reported the Times of Israel.

Levin, together with the other coalition representatives in the committee, Settlements Minister Orit Strock and Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer, boycotted the hearing in protest of the decision by the Supreme Court – sitting as the High Court of Justice – to order him to hold a vote in the committee, which he has refused to do for almost a year and a half.

Immediately following the vote, Levin labeled the appointment process as “illegitimate to its core” and declared he did not recognize Amit as chief justice, adding that he would not work with him on essential business of the judiciary which requires cooperation between the justice minister and the Supreme Court president.

Lebanese Army intel chief leaked secret U.S., France, UNIFIL war-room report to Hezbollah

A top Lebanese Armed Forces intelligence officer was among dozens who have leaked secrets to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group since the start of the ceasefire with Israel on Nov. 27, the London Times reported on Sunday night, citing intelligence sources and documents.

Suhil Bahij Gharb, the LAF’s chief of military intelligence for Southern Lebanon, handed Hezbollah sensitive information from inside a command and control center run by the United States, France and the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, a source told the British daily, according to the Jewish News Syndicate.

Gharb was said to have been allowed to enter the international situation room at the insistence of the senior Hezbollah commander Wafiq Safa, who heads the terrorist organization’s Liaison and Coordination Unit and reportedly survived an Israeli assassination attempt on Oct. 10, 2024.

According to an international intelligence report seen by the Times, Gharb is one of dozens of officers in Beirut’s official military who have leaked intelligence to Hezbollah, giving them advance warning of Israeli counter-terrorism raids, allowing them to move weapons and regroup.

Arab Americans for Trump chair blasts president’s ‘wild’ call to relocate Gazans

The chairman of a group that lobbied Arab and Muslim Americans to vote for Donald Trump in the recent election came out strongly on Sunday against the US president’s call for Jordan and Egypt to take in Palestinians from war-torn Gaza.

“We categorically reject the president’s suggestion that the Palestinians in Gaza be moved – apparently forcefully – to either Egypt or Jordan,” Arab Americans for Trump chairman Bishara Bahbah told the Times of Israel.

“What the Palestinians need right now is a continuation of the ceasefire, more aid, a reconstruction plan and for the Palestinian Authority to take over the Gaza Strip,” he said.

“We don’t need wildish claims or statements relating to the fate of the Palestinians. The only resolution to the Israel-Palestine question is a two-state solution. Period,” added Bahbah, who did not provide his organization’s size but insisted it played a central role in electing Trump and represents a majority of the views of the 3.8 million Arab Americans.

After this story was published, Sam Yono, an Iraqi-American community activist asserted to the Times of Israel that Bahbah “only represents himself, not the Arab-Americans who worked with the Trump campaign in Michigan.”

Ministers back bill to allow Jews to purchase land in Judea and Samaria

Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday approved government backing for a Knesset bill that would allow Jews to directly purchase land in Judea and Samaria without going through the Civil Administration, according to the Jewish News Syndicate.

Hebrew media are characterizing it as a step on the way to the annexation of Judea and Samaria.

Until now, only citizens of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan could purchase land directly in Judea and Samaria. Jordan, which occupied Judea and Samaria between 1948 and 1967, had applied to the region the “The law on renting and selling immovable property to Foreigners,” aka the “Jordanian Law.”

It prohibits the purchase of land in Judea and Samaria by foreigners who do not have Jordanian citizenship.

Israel has not annexed Judea and Samaria, instead setting up a body called the Civil Administration in 1981 to replace the military government that ruled there since Israel liberated the territory in the 1967 Six-Day War.

The Civil Administration has maintained a combination of Ottoman, Jordanian and British Mandate laws in the region. The bill would repeal the “Jordanian Law.”

IDF permits thousands of Gazans to start moving en masse to Strip’s north

Tens of thousands of Palestinians began moving along a main road leading north in Gaza on Monday morning as Israel opened roadblocks after terror groups agreed to release six hostages in two batches this week, including civilian woman Arbel Yehoud and female soldier Agam Berger.

Starting at 7 a.m., Palestinians were allowed to cross on foot without inspection through part of the so-called Netzarim Corridor, a military zone bisecting the territory just south of Gaza City that Israel carved out early in the war, reported the Times of Israel.

Massive crowds of people carrying their belongings on foot stretched along a coastal highway in a stunning reversal of the mass exodus from the north at the start of the war.

Palestinians who have been sheltering in squalid tent camps and schools-turned-shelters for over a year are eager to return to their homes – even knowing that they have likely been damaged or destroyed in the fighting.

“It’s a great feeling when you go back home, back to your family, relatives and loved ones, and inspect your house – if it is still a house,” said displaced Gazan Ibrahim Abu Hassera.

Israeli minister forced to cancel visit to E.U. parliament over security threats

In an unusual announcement, the Prime Minister’s Office reported that Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli was required to cancel his trip to the European Parliament in Brussels “in light of concrete warnings, and in accordance with the guidance of security officials.”

The Prime Minister’s Office did not disclose the specific suspicion which led to the dramatic decision to prevent Chikli from flying to an event in the Belgian capital, where he was also expected to meet with the city’s Jewish community, Ynet reported.

“I regretted receiving instructions from security officials this evening to cancel my participation in the International Holocaust Remembrance Day events at the European Parliament. Unfortunately, the capital of Europe has become an unsafe place for Jews and Israelis,” Chikli said Sunday night.

White House announces 3-week extension to Lebanon ceasefire

White House officials released a statement on Sunday evening that “the arrangement between Lebanon and Israel, monitored by the United States, will continue to be in effect until Feb.18, 2025.”

The statement added “the Government of Lebanon, the Government of Israel, and the Government of the United States will also begin negotiations for the return of Lebanese prisoners captured after Oct. 7, 2023.”

According to All Israel News, the announcement comes three days after White House National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes stated a “short and temporary extension of the ceasefire” is urgently needed. The U.S. administration views the withdrawal of the IDF from key areas positively.

Hughes argued the Lebanese Army requires additional days to deploy in more areas to ensure that Hezbollah will no longer pose a threat to Lebanon and Israel.

IDF officials noted that while they see the Lebanese Army taking action and attempting to establish control on the ground, it remains challenged by Hezbollah and “needs more time to strengthen itself.”

Irish president attacks Israel at Holocaust memorial

Irish President Michael Higgins, known for his anti-Israel stance, used his speech on Sunday during an International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony to criticize Israel’s actions in Gaza. Jewish attendees protested loudly and were forcibly removed from the hall. Several Holocaust survivors attended the ceremony.

A video from the event shows security personnel forcefully removing Jewish attendees who protested Higgins’ remarks. Higgins has a history of anti-Israel policies, having previously denied the existence of antisemitism in Ireland, criticized Israel’s embassy in Dublin, and condemned Israel’s actions against Hamas. His statements eventually led Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to close Israel’s embassy in Dublin entirely.

During the event, Holocaust survivors shared their stories of the atrocities they endured. Additionally, the names of relatives of Irish Jews murdered in the Holocaust were read aloud.

Conor McGregor: ‘Raising the flag of a terrorist organization must become a major crime’

Conor McGregor, like many others around the world, likely saw the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity on Saturday and could not remain indifferent. The controversial MMA fighter, known for his outspoken nature, criticized pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Ireland who had waved Hamas and Hezbollah flags in Dublin, reported Israel Hayom.

“To raise the flag of a terrorist organization on Irish soil must become a major crime in the eyes of our state. It will not be tolerated nor lauded!” McGregor wrote on social media.

“Raise a country flag, off your own person, and off of government buildings, yes, no problem. Raise the flag of radicalized terror organizations off of the same.. Big problem.”

 

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief warns of Iran’s accelerating enrichment

The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, recently said Iran is “pressing the gas pedal” on enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels. This follows Grossi’s December 2024 warning Iran had “dramatically” accelerated enrichment at the 60 percent purity level, which represents nearly all of the effort to make 90 percent or weapons-grade uranium.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Grossi revealed Iran has increased production from seven kilograms to over 30 kilograms per month, according to the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. The IAEA reports approximately 42 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium is enough to produce one nuclear bomb. Grossi said Iran currently possesses about 200 kilograms. No other country has enriched to these levels without producing nuclear weapons.

During a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Jan. 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia is aiding Iran’s civil nuclear work despite sanctions and pressure.

Simultaneously, reports indicate that China is supplying Tehran with a key missile propellant ingredient, making the Chinese entities involved subject to U.S. sanctions aimed at degrading Iran’s weapons program.

Delta Airlines expected to resume Tel Aviv service

Days after the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began, Delta airlines announced plans to resume flights to Tel Aviv, Jewish Insider reported.

Delta’s decision to restart flights to Israel comes after a 15-month hiatus in operations to the Jewish state since the war broke out in October 2023 following the Hamas terror attacks of Oct. 7, with the exception of two brief periods in 2024.

Delta will restart daily nonstop service to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport from JFK Airport in New York on April 1, the carrier said in a statement on Friday.

“Delta’s decision to resume service follows a comprehensive security review, conducted in close coordination with government and private-sector partners,” the airline said. “The airline continues to prioritize the safety of its customers and crews and has implemented additional precautions for operations to and from Tel Aviv.”

Delta extended its cancellation in October of all flights to and from Israel through March 31, citing the “ongoing conflict in the region.”

Shin Bet prohibits Israeli airlines from landing at Cypriot airport

Israeli airlines, including El Al, Arkia, and IsraAir, have been instructed by the Shin Bet not to fly to Paphos in Cyprus on Sunday, according to the Jerusalem Post.

According to N12, the three airlines confirmed all flights to Paphos have been suspended “due to security reasons that cannot be made public.”

Additionally, a Shin Bet representative told N12 that flights would be rerouted to the airport at Larnaca instead.

According to Ynet, passengers have not been barred from independently traveling to Paphos after landing in Cyprus.

Guterres calls on Houthi to release 7 U.N. hostages, irony not lost on Israelis

António Guterres, the U.N. secretary-general, drew criticism over the weekend for speaking up about seven U.N. staffers whom Houthi terrorists took captive in Yemen, but not finding his voice sufficiently about the Israeli hostages who remain kidnapped in Gaza, the Jewish News Syndicate reported.

“I demand the immediate and unconditional release of the seven U.N. colleagues arbitrarily detained by the Houthis in Yemen this week, as well as those previously detained and held,” the global body’s head stated. “U.N. personnel and partners must not be targeted, arrested or detained while carrying out their duties.”

On Saturday, the U.S. State Department condemned “the unlawful actions of the Houthis, who forcibly took additional United Nations staff members in Yemen on Jan. 23.”

The State Department said on Saturday it supports U.N. “efforts to secure the unconditional and immediate release of all Houthi detainees. This latest Houthi roundup demonstrates the bad faith of the terrorist group’s claims to seek de-escalation and also makes a mockery of their claims to represent the interests of the Yemeni people.”

Victoria Coates, a former U.S. national security official and vice president of the National Security and Foreign Policy Institute at the Heritage Foundation, shared the U.N. chief’s post. “Do this for the Israelis and Americans in Gaza 15 months ago, you ghoul,” she wrote.

Two IDF reservists, one from Iron Dome unit, arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

The Shin Bet and Israel Police have arrested two Israeli citizens suspected of conducting missions for Iranian operatives. One of the suspects transferred classified material to a handler obtained during his military service in the Air Defense Corps, which has responsibility for the Iron Dome, according to the Jerusalem Post.

In a coordinated operation between the Shin Bet and Lahav 433, the National Crime Unit of the Israel Police, two residents of the Krayot area, Yuri Eliaspov and Georgy Andreev, were detained in January 2025 on suspicion of engaging in security offenses.

Investigations revealed Eliaspov had been in contact with an Iranian operative for several months, executing security-related tasks under the operative’s guidance in return for financial compensation.

Among his activities, Yuri sprayed graffiti reading “Children of Ruhollah” at various locations across the country, in a nod to the Islamic Republic’s first Islamist leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Greece to replace Turkey as Israel’s closest trading ally

Greece is on track to become Israel’s primary trade partner, replacing Turkey within months, as Israel seeks to mitigate the economic fallout from a Turkish boycott on economic ties with the country. Israel’s reciprocal boycott of Turkey has exacerbated disruptions across construction, industry, and commerce.

According to initial estimates, following a discreet visit of an economic delegation to Greece last week, trade between the two nations is expected to triple, surging from $1.3 billion to approximately $4 billion annually. This development would position Greece as one of Israel’s largest import-export partners. In comparison, trade with Turkey has been valued at $6 billion annually in recent years, reported Ynet.

The Israeli delegation, which marked the first high-level economic mission since the outbreak of the war, returned from Athens on Thursday. Delegation members described their reception as “warm and enthusiastic,” with Greek economic leaders eager to strengthen ties with Israel.

While Greece has been cautious not to frame this expanded partnership as simply filling Turkey’s void, officials expressed a strong interest in bolstering economic relations, particularly with Israel’s thriving tech sector.




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