Unprecedented offensive actions in the south and north, the elimination of senior Hamas and Hezbollah officials, and deterring Iran – what can we expect next?
If there is a period that represents a turning point in the regional campaign since October 7, 2023, it is the last few weeks, with a focus on the past week.
Since the IDF completed its offensive operation in the southern Gaza Strip, taking control of the Egypt border known as the "Philadelphi Route" and a significant part of the city of Rafah, we have witnessed a series of significant events with considerable importance for the future of the campaign and a possible trend in the entire region.
While international discussions are ongoing regarding a possible ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange, the IDF has carried out several dramatic actions in recent weeks: the first was the elimination of Mohammed Deif, a high-ranking Hamas figure who, since the early 1990s, has led, engineered, and directed Hamas's killing machinery from Gaza. Several failed assassination attempts turned him into a mythical figure—despite his murderous talent, he was seen as unstoppable—but he was killed.