Seth J. Frantzman
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Middle East security, defense analysis. War correspondent @Jerusalem Post; Adjunct Fellow FDD. Breaking Defense.
#ChezFrantzman Author of 'The October 7 War' and 'Drone Wars.'
Skipper. Maine. Phi Psi.
#ChezFrantzman Author of 'The October 7 War' and 'Drone Wars.'
Skipper. Maine. Phi Psi.
Beirut airstrike could be warning message from Israel to Iran, Hamas - analysis
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What does strike in Beirut mean for Israel's ceasefires? | The Jerusalem Post
As Israel's ceasefires face tension on all fronts, the IDF faces massive manpower shortages.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Beirut airstrike could be warning message from Israel to Iran, Hamas - analysis
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Made this #chezfrantzman tempura #sushi
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Made this #chezfrantzman tempura #sushi
New and improved Spike loitering tactical munition from Rafael.
“L-SPIKE 1x, a tactical loitering munition with a coaxial configuration and a fragmentation warhead intended for company-level use. It is an upgraded evolution of the well-known, combat-proven SPIKE Firefly.”
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“L-SPIKE 1x, a tactical loitering munition with a coaxial configuration and a fragmentation warhead intended for company-level use. It is an upgraded evolution of the well-known, combat-proven SPIKE Firefly.”
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November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
New and improved Spike loitering tactical munition from Rafael.
“L-SPIKE 1x, a tactical loitering munition with a coaxial configuration and a fragmentation warhead intended for company-level use. It is an upgraded evolution of the well-known, combat-proven SPIKE Firefly.”
Photo via Rafael
“L-SPIKE 1x, a tactical loitering munition with a coaxial configuration and a fragmentation warhead intended for company-level use. It is an upgraded evolution of the well-known, combat-proven SPIKE Firefly.”
Photo via Rafael
The Real Story Behind Trump’s F-35 Offer to Saudi Arabia - nationalsecurityjournal.org/the-real-sto...
The Real Story Behind Trump’s F-35 Offer to Saudi Arabia
Trump’s offer of F-35s to Saudi Arabia is about far more than jets; it’s a test of U.S.–Saudi ties, Israel’s edge, and a wider bid to reshape the region.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Israel's President Isaac Herzog: “The adoption of the US-drafted UN Security Council Resolution is a historic landmark”
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Israel's President Isaac Herzog: “The adoption of the US-drafted UN Security Council Resolution is a historic landmark”
BREAKING: UN Security Council adopted the US resolution for the Gaza stabilization force. Thirteen countries voted in favor. Russia and China abstained.
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
BREAKING: UN Security Council adopted the US resolution for the Gaza stabilization force. Thirteen countries voted in favor. Russia and China abstained.
Israel's Elbit Systems Signs a $2.3 Billion International
Contract with unnamed cusotmer for unnamed systems.
Contract with unnamed cusotmer for unnamed systems.
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Israel's Elbit Systems Signs a $2.3 Billion International
Contract with unnamed cusotmer for unnamed systems.
Contract with unnamed cusotmer for unnamed systems.
lessons learned from Syria's Sharaa historic White House meeting with Trump - analysis
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Israel's lessons from Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa historic Donald Trump summit | The Jerusalem Post
There are many skeptics about Sharaa who think the new government in Damascus has a problem with its extremist past - only time will tell whether this changes.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
lessons learned from Syria's Sharaa historic White House meeting with Trump - analysis
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My new piece:
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria thisisbeirut.com.lb/a1329319 via ThisIsBeirut_
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria thisisbeirut.com.lb/a1329319 via ThisIsBeirut_
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria
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November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
My new piece:
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria thisisbeirut.com.lb/a1329319 via ThisIsBeirut_
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria thisisbeirut.com.lb/a1329319 via ThisIsBeirut_
IDF: "Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate, IDF representatives informed the family of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin that his body has been returned for burial."
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
IDF: "Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate, IDF representatives informed the family of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin that his body has been returned for burial."
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa goes viral in basketball video on eve of DC visit
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Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa goes viral in basketball video amid US visit | The Jerusalem Post
The video, shared by many of his critics, shows Sharaa playing basketball alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and high-up US officials.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa goes viral in basketball video on eve of DC visit
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IDF: The coffin of the deceased hostage, escorted by IDF troops, crossed the border into the State of Israel a short while ago and is on its way to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine, where identification procedures will be carried out.
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
IDF: The coffin of the deceased hostage, escorted by IDF troops, crossed the border into the State of Israel a short while ago and is on its way to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine, where identification procedures will be carried out.
What is Iranian state media saying today?
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What is Iranian state media saying today?
India, Israel sign new MOU on defense tech
"We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defense, technology, and industry," an Israeli statement reads.
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"We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defense, technology, and industry," an Israeli statement reads.
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India, Israel sign new MOU on defense tech - Breaking Defense
"We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defense, technology, and industry," an Israeli statement reads.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
India, Israel sign new MOU on defense tech
"We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defense, technology, and industry," an Israeli statement reads.
breakingdefense.com/2025/11/indi...
"We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defense, technology, and industry," an Israeli statement reads.
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Gaza “Stabilization Force” Has a Problem: No One Wants to Go First
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Gaza “Stabilization Force” Has a Problem: No One Wants to Go First
A cease-fire set the stage, but Gaza’s next phase stalls: no country wants a risky mandate, the U.S. won’t deploy, and time may cement Hamas control.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Gaza “Stabilization Force” Has a Problem: No One Wants to Go First
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Gaza “Stabilization Force” Has a Problem: No One Wants to Go First - nationalsecurityjournal.org/gaza-stabili...
Gaza “Stabilization Force” Has a Problem: No One Wants to Go First
A cease-fire set the stage, but Gaza’s next phase stalls: no country wants a risky mandate, the U.S. won’t deploy, and time may cement Hamas control.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Gaza “Stabilization Force” Has a Problem: No One Wants to Go First - nationalsecurityjournal.org/gaza-stabili...
IDF "The coffin of the deceased hostage, escorted by IDF troops, crossed the border into the State of Israel a short while ago and is on its way to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine, where identification procedures will be carried out."
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
IDF "The coffin of the deceased hostage, escorted by IDF troops, crossed the border into the State of Israel a short while ago and is on its way to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine, where identification procedures will be carried out."
Iranian-backed Iraqi militias in spotlight after Secretary of State Rubio’s call with Prime Minister Sudani
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Iranian-backed Iraqi militias in spotlight after Secretary of State Rubio’s call with Prime Minister Sudani
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al Sudani on October 21, discussing the “urgency in disarming Iran-backed militias that undermine Iraq’s sovereignty.” Sudani tol...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Iranian-backed Iraqi militias in spotlight after Secretary of State Rubio’s call with Prime Minister Sudani
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Assassination Casts Dark Cloud over Iraqi Elections
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Assassination Casts Dark Cloud over Iraqi Elections
Assassination Casts Dark Cloud over Iraqi Elections
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October 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Assassination Casts Dark Cloud over Iraqi Elections
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Israel's IDF says it struck "Struck a Hezbollah Military Compound and a Precision Missile Manufacturing Site in Beqaa and in Northern Lebanon"
October 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Israel's IDF says it struck "Struck a Hezbollah Military Compound and a Precision Missile Manufacturing Site in Beqaa and in Northern Lebanon"
"Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday formed a special investigative committee to review a case involving one of its employees after a diplomatic controversy in Jordan, saying it is handling the matter “with full professionalism and transparency” to protect the reputation of Iraqi diplomacy"
October 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday formed a special investigative committee to review a case involving one of its employees after a diplomatic controversy in Jordan, saying it is handling the matter “with full professionalism and transparency” to protect the reputation of Iraqi diplomacy"
After Hamas killed two IDF soldiers earlier today, the IDF carried out strikes in various parts of Gaza. One was a tunnel system several km long that had been assessed to previously hold hostages. Now that all the living hostages are back, it was hit with 120 munitions.
October 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
After Hamas killed two IDF soldiers earlier today, the IDF carried out strikes in various parts of Gaza. One was a tunnel system several km long that had been assessed to previously hold hostages. Now that all the living hostages are back, it was hit with 120 munitions.
The Gaza Peace Deal Has One Huge Problem: Hamas Won’t Disarm - nationalsecurityjournal.org/the-gaza-pea...
The Gaza Peace Deal Has One Huge Problem: Hamas Won't Disarm
The Gaza peace deal has a fatal flaw: Hamas won't disarm. A look at why the ceasefire is already on the verge of collapse and another war is likely.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Gaza Peace Deal Has One Huge Problem: Hamas Won’t Disarm - nationalsecurityjournal.org/the-gaza-pea...