Israel’s swift strike on Iran was marked by precision and maximum surprise. While it has secured significant gains including degrading Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, Israel must remain focused on its primary objective: delivering a decisive blow to Iran’s critical nuclear infrastructure. To achieve this, Israel should leverage its military campaign—alongside the credible threat of American involvement—to pursue a sustainable diplomatic outcome that denies Iran the capacity to have a nuclear weapon for many years to come.

Iran is approaching a crossroads regarding the continuation of the fighting against Israel: What dilemmas is it facing—and what should Israel be preparing for?

On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion (“Am KeLavi”) targeting Iran’s missile and nuclear program. This interactive map highlights the locations of direct attacks on Iranian territory attributed to Israel, along with Iran’s key military and nuclear facilities. The map is updated regularly and as accurately as possible, based on open-source intelligence assessments and media reports.

Against the backdrop of a war that has now lasted more than a year and a half, the Arab peace states remain committed to the agreements and to the vision of normalization with Israel. However, there is growing concern that the continuation of Israel’s current policy will cause multidimensional damage to the relations between the sides

This policy paper outlines the recommended strategy for ending the war in the Gaza Strip while fully achieving its objectives and improving Israel’s long-term strategic posture. The majority of the principles and proposed course of action presented in this document align with the Egyptian–Arab proposal for ending the war, which was presented in April 2025 and has not been discussed by the Israeli government. It is proposed that the principles of this plan serve as a basis for negotiations  As part of these negotiations, the following demands should be added: the disarmament of Hamas and the assurance that it will not be able to rebuild its military capabilities. Most importantly, steps must be taken to prevent the integration of Hamas into any future Palestinian governing framework.