Israel Extends West Bank Offensive Through September Amid Iran Crisis
ποΈ WEST BANK β Netanyahu deepens one war while managing another. π LOOK CLOSER: Extending through September locks IDF ground forces into a second theater during the peak Iran crisis window. Netanyahu isn't trading West Bank pressure for diplomatic goodwill β he's signaling Israel sustains both fronts. For Washington, it complicates any Iran framework requiring Israeli restraint as a concession. Tehran gains a talking point; Oman's mediators gain a new variable.