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In a stark address to the nation on October 11, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel’s multifaceted war against Iran and its proxies—the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—remains far from concluded. Amid ongoing skirmishes and intelligence reports of Iranian reconstitution efforts, Netanyahu emphasized that “the noose of terror” tightened by Tehran will not strangle Israel’s resolve. This statement comes three months after Israel’s preemptive strikes in June 2025 crippled Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership, yet as proxy attacks persist, the prime minister vowed to “finish the job” and prevent any resurgence of the threats that have plagued the region for decades. The Roots of the Conflict: From October 7 to Multi-Front War The current escalation traces back to the devastating Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, which ignited the Gaza war and drew in Iran’s “Axis of Resistance.” Hezbolla...

  In the high-stakes world of Middle East diplomacy, bold proposals often make headlines but rarely materialize into lasting change. On September 29, 2025, President Donald Trump, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, unveiled a sweeping 20-point plan aimed at ending the nearly two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza . Touted as a pathway to immediate ceasefire, hostage releases, and a rebuilt "de-radicalized, terror-free zone," the plan envisions Trump chairing an international " Board of Peace " to oversee Gaza's transitional governance and redevelopment . Netanyahu quickly endorsed it, calling it a step toward achieving Israel's war aims, while Trump warned that rejection by Hamas would grant Israel full U.S. backing to "finish the job." On paper, it's an ambitious blueprint: an immediate halt to fighting, Hamas releasing all hostages within 72 hours in exchange for phased Israeli withdrawals and Palestinian prisoner releases, unre...