Israel after Oct. 7: a strategic assessment nearly three years on - analysis

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5406,w_8109/657458' alt=' The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023 (photo credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)' title=' The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023 (photo credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)' /><br />Israel’s military gains across Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond contrast with unresolved political objectives and growing international isolation nearly three years after Oct. 7.<br />