Michael Horowitz
@michaelh992 · Military & weapons analysts
Michael Horowitz is head of intelligence at the Le Beck consultancy, focused on Middle East security alerts.
Hamas just "wanted to capture soldiers" [Shoots at every porta potty to kill anyone who might be hiding] https://t.co/phI6QCRgH3
Hamas just "wanted to capture soldiers" [Shoots at elderly woman in her living room] https://t.co/6QuEMJDt3M
A Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil was attacked by a drone in Iraqi territorial waters - Port officials to Reuters
UAE, Turkey or Switzerland could host the trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia, per President Zelenskiy
The Houthis have claimed responsibilities for a series of attacks in southern Saudi Arabia, saying they targeted "Aramco in Abha and Najran, the economic zone and Aramco in Jizan, and the Khamis Mushait air base, using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones" Saudi Arabia said 73 civilians were wounded in these Houthi attacks
Haaretz claims in a new report that PM Benjamin Netanyahu was personally warned by the leader of the UAE, MbZ that Hamas was planning a major attack against Israel, but did not update the Israeli security apparatus. According to the report, Netanyahu dismissed the warning and said Israel was on top of things in Gaza, and that any Hamas action would come from the West Bank Netanyahu's office called the report a "total lie"
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, met on Sunday with the Commander of the U.S. Air Force, General Kenneth Wilsbach https://t.co/fO5f9Cf7fW
Russia's Putin held a phone call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara'a
US Treasury Secretary announced a new "economic operation" meant to isolate Iran He says that "any enemy who facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran, will be removed from the US dollar system", and that countries will have a finite timeline to shut down activities identified by treasury [without specifying what the timeline will be]
There is definitely a long-term component to the recent escalation, but also a short-term one, as Syria is still Israel's main pathway to striking Iran. If Turkish air defenses were deployed (or Syrian ones), it could impede or limit Israel's ability to use that pathway
Israeli media outlet reports ongoing secret talks between Turkey and Israel to avoid escalation. The source says Israel has set red lines for Turkish entrenchment in Syria, including the introduction of air defense systems, drones, and missiles that could undermine Israel's freedom of action
UAE cuts all trade and financial ties with Iran
The two ballistic missiles launched from Iran were targeting maritime traffic, the UAE’s defense ministry says
UAE air defenses detect a missile threat targeting the country
Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the "anti-Bibi" and the main challenger of the embattled Israeli PM. Still, he is largely untested, when it comes to Israeli politics. My profile of the former Israeli Chief of Staff (and future Israeli PM?) for @AlMajallaEN
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