Yossi Melman is an Israeli security and intelligence commentator and co-author of Spies Against Armageddon. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/yossi-melman/rss en Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Fri, 04 May 2018 07:10:00 +0000 Yossi Melman https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2018/05/04/a-war-between-iran-and-israel-is-not-on-the-horizon https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2018/05/04/a-war-between-iran-and-israel-is-not-on-the-horizon A look at the intentions and capabilities of Israel and Iran suggest that the two states are looking to avoid a conflict, rather than spark one, writes Israeli security and intelligence commentator Yossi Melman. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Yossi Melman https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/02/12/analysis-iran-and-israel-eye-containment-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/02/12/analysis-iran-and-israel-eye-containment-in-syria The downing of an Israeli warplane on Saturday threatened to escalate tensions between Israel and Iran. But now the two adversaries are actively trying to avoid a full blown confrontation, writes Israeli security and intelligence commentator Yossi Melman.