2022 is about to end, and we are about to embark upon 2023. Brig. Gen. Amit Sa’ar, head of the Research Department in the IDF’s Intelligence Directorate, speaking at the Gazit Institute conference on December 5th, declared that Israel is entering 2023 with more threats from more arenas and by more factors, emphasizing two main focal points: Iran and the Judea and Samaria region. Following are the main points emanating from the situation assessment regarding the main arenas that will constitute a security challenge for Israel in 2023:
