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Commentary

Israel failed to achieve its goals, and the price is likely to be heavy

April 9, 2026

The ceasefire left Israel without diplomatic gains and without a response to its main threats. The gap between military success and the actual outcome heightens the risk of further escalation. At the same time, criticism is mounting over the government's conduct and its impact on Israel's standing on the international stage.

Regime feels economic squeeze as talks to end war stall

Iran War

US issues new ultimatum to Iran

Danny Zaken

Lebanon War

Final blow? IDF strikes hundreds of Hezbollah targets within minutes

Lilach Shoval and Shachar Kleiman

Commentary

Israel's military gains are silenced by political failure

Lilach Shoval

Ceasefire leaves Hezbollah in a strategic trap

by Shachar Kleiman

April 9, 2026

Analysis

The Iranian regime survived. What now?

by Danny Zaken

April 8, 2026

Education

Israel's education system faces dilemma after ceasefire

by Noam Dvir

April 8, 2026

Travel

What lies ahead for Ben Gurion Airport?

by Sahar Avrahami

April 8, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei declared Iran's new Supreme Leader

Iran War

Mojtaba Khamenei in written message: 'All units must cease fire'

by Dudi Kogan

April 8, 2026

IDF prepared a pre-emptive strike, but Hezbollah fired first

Lebanon War

Lebanon included in ceasefire deal with Iran

by Shachar Kleiman

April 8, 2026

Iran War

Trump announces ceasefire

by ILH Staff

April 8, 2026

Analysis

The Iranian regime survived. What now?

Despite Iran’s declarations, most of the war’s objectives were achieved. Iran emerges from the war weakened economically and militarily, but its success will be measured only by the outcome of the negotiations. In Israel, officials are clinging to promises they received from the Trump administration, but fear that the motivation to return to war if Iran refuses will be limited.

April 8, 2026

US prepares Iran strike target bank with Israel, allies

Explainer

This is the plan to bring down the Iranian regime

As President Donald Trump's ultimatum nears its end, there are almost no contacts between Washington and Tehran. Israeli officials believe the failure of the talks is pushing the war into a decisive economic phase. The goal: hitting the Iranian oil and transport sectors until the economy is paralyzed and the regime collapses.

April 5, 2026

Magazine

Inside the IDF Red Unit, trained to think like the enemy

The soldiers of the all-female Red Unit study Hezbollah and Hamas down to the smallest tactical detail – then use that knowledge to expose every gap in Israel's defenses before the shooting starts for real.

April 4, 2026

Analysis

Where has Egypt been since October 7?

Since the war began, Egypt has walked a tightrope: attacking Hamas with one hand while fueling anti-Israel propaganda with the other. It is struggling to preserve its status, yet drifting into Qatar's orbit. Weakened, but somehow strengthened too. What will be the price of its silence and avoidance?

April 3, 2026

Explainer

Trump faces four military options as US reinforces near Iran

Thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle East, joining about 2,500 Marines who arrived over the weekend and hundreds of special operations troops. On the table are seizing Kharg Island, breaking the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, extracting Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, and launching a final wave of strikes on energy infrastructure as a signal the campaign is ending.

March 31, 2026

Explainer

Why Iran's struck nuclear sites matter

Israel attacked the heavy water facility in Arak and a plant in Ardakan. The reactor in Arak, which was also struck in June, is capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium, while the nearby plant in Ardakan produces “yellowcake,” the raw material used in the uranium enrichment process.

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Inside the Israeli Air Force's hunt for Iran's launchers

The mission: hunt down Iranian missiles in real time, before a ton of explosives hits Israeli homes. The time allotted: only seconds. The "launcher hunters" offer a glimpse into the fateful chase, and admit: "The Iranians are no pushovers. We are not fooling ourselves into thinking we can reduce launches to zero."

March 27, 2026

Analysis

Qatar vs. Hamas: The fallout is real, the breakup is not

The Iranian attack on Qatar has brought the emirate's ties with Hamas and its mouthpieces to a crossroads. Those who echoed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps propaganda instead of backing their host were silenced. Doha is promising a reckoning, but removing the terrorist organization's leadership is still a long way off.

March 27, 2026

Analysis

The three conditions missing for an uprising in Iran

Amid reports that the Mossad chief presented removing the ayatollahs as an achievable goal, it is worth to remember that uprisings are not sparked from the outside. To mobilize a mass opposition, one must identify an existing crack, then widen it. How is that done, and why has it not yet worked in Iran?

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Netanyahu cools talk of regime collapse

Extreme threats, surprise direct talks and a barrage of clichés about Israel being thrown under the bus and an unstable leader: everything Israel went through with Hamas in Gaza is now repeating itself with Iran. Still, there is one significant difference between the smaller enemy and the larger one, and it will determine what the endgame looks like.

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Inside the assassins serving Iran in Israel

Long before the war against Iran, Tehran marked its target: Israel’s leadership. A covert and persistent Iranian effort, from sophisticated explosives to recruiting agents, has turned Israel into a hunting ground, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top military officials in the crosshairs. At times, disaster was avoided only by chance.

March 21, 2026