(JNS) Yaakov Lappin - Iran's ring of fire around Israel is shrinking and the Islamic Republic's axis is not what it was several months ago, says Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces' recent achievements in Gaza represent a significant blow to the Iranian axis, noting that the successful elimination of key figures in Hizbullah and Hamas is part of a larger picture. Amidror pointed out that Hamas in Gaza, once a formidable military-terror organization, now operates at a fraction of its previous strength due to sustained IDF operations. "If Hamas began Oct. 7 with 100% capabilities, today it is at 30%. 70% was destroyed by Israel. The picture in front of decision-makers in Tehran, Beirut and elsewhere is different from a few months ago when it seemed Israel was losing its position." Amidror listed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas deputy politburo chief Saleh al-Arouri, who was targeted in Beirut in January, and Hamas military-terror chief in Gaza Mohammed Deif, as well as Hamas's No. 3 in Gaza, Marwan Issa, as being eliminated. "So we now have four out of six of the top leaders who were already punished for what they had done on Oct. 7." Remaining alive are Yahya Sinwar and his brother Muhammad.
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