Just as Hamas' surprise attack on Israel was aimed at derailing Israeli-Saudi normalization that ignored the Palestinian issue, Israel's surprise attack on Iran was meant to torpedo another American diplomatic effort. This time it's under President Donald Trump, and aimed at stopping Iran's nuclearization without war. In this sense, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas – especially after the reported death of Yahya Sinwar – resemble strategic twins, each having advanced their own axis of resistance.

After eliminating Iran's top military brass in the opening blows of the Israel-Iran war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked Monday whether Israel would target Iran's…

Just as Hamas' surprise attack on Israel was aimed at derailing Israeli-Saudi normalization that ignored the Palestinian issue, Israel's surprise attack on Iran was meant to…

Within Israel, Iran is seen as the ultimate threat. The prime minister knows this is his chance to rewrite his bloodied legacy, says Aluf Benn, editor-in-chief of Haaretz