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Commentary

Why didn't Israel finish the job in Lebanon?

February 14, 2026

Hezbollah, supposedly battered and defeated, still stands and is actively rebuilding. If that is the case, what on earth has Israel been doing over the past two years? Have we merely postponed the inevitable?

Terrorism

Volatile Ramadan begins amid Iran tensions, Temple Mount dispute

Lilach Shoval

Israel

Herzog against Netanyahu: 'Crossing a red line'

Lidor Sultan and Elinor Shirkani Kofman

United States

Trump: Regime change in Iran best thing that could happen

Or Shaked

Magazine

Will Israel reoccupy Gaza?

Amit Segal

Inside Roman Gofman's ascent to Israel's most sensitive post

Itay Ilnai

Freed Hostage Arbel Yehoud was sexually abused 'almost every day in captivity'

ILH Staff

EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

UK court overturns terrorism ban on Palestine Action group

Adi Nirman

Magazine

Will Israel reoccupy Gaza?

A dramatic discussion is unfolding at the highest levels of Israel’s political and security leadership. What is preferable: maintaining the current situation in the Gaza Strip, or renewing the war until Hamas is destroyed? Meanwhile, troubling testimony from reserve soldiers on the ground suggests the terrorist organization has not gone anywhere and is once again rebuilding its strength under the radar.

February 14, 2026

Feature

Inside Roman Gofman's ascent to Israel's most sensitive post

From his October 7 battlefield wounds to the Uri Elmakayes affair and personal loyalty to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Hayom takes a deep dive into the achievements, controversies and bold decisions shaping the apparent next Director of the Mossad.

February 14, 2026

US prepares Iran strike target bank with Israel, allies

Explainer

What are Israel's red lines on Iran and Gaza?

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet US President Donald Trump, Israeli officials say Jerusalem’s main concern is not what Trump himself may or may not do, but rather the current influence of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. In Israel, there is hope that just as before the outbreak of the Rising Lion war the president was initially uncertain about escalation but ultimately joined in fully, the same dynamic will play out this time as well.

February 10, 2026

Explainer

This is what a US attack on Iran would look like

A sober examination of the gaps between the US and Iranian positions following last week’s talks leads to a clear conclusion: there is no agreement in sight. Iran has already declared that any attack would be considered an all-out war and would be met with strikes against US bases in the Middle East and against Israel. We know how this could begin; we do not know how it would end.

February 9, 2026

Magazine

When the Iranian threat collapses, a New Middle East emerges

As Iran weakens, Arab states warn of war while quietly fearing the rise of unchecked Israeli power. The Middle East prefers a half-dead Iran, and a contained Israel, in one package.

February 7, 2026

Magazine

Abraham Accords on brink of collapse?

Exclusive investigation exposes how extremist rhetoric, botched business deals, and diplomatic failures have pushed the UAE, Israel's most important Arab ally, toward the breaking point.

February 6, 2026

Magazine

Beneath Gaza, Israel's war with Hamas has only begun

Phase Two? A ceasefire? Beneath Gaza’s soil, a war with no red or yellow lines is raging: the fight against the tunnels. At the heart of the network, alongside engineering officers, it becomes clear that the threat remains, and could intensify in the future. And also: the city people joke about, saying, “Wherever you drop a drill, you hit a tunnel.”

February 6, 2026

Analysis

Turkey's nuclear path is a risk Israel cannot ignore

Ankara is using nuclear technology strictly for civilian purposes, but the infrastructure it is building could, under certain conditions, later help pave the way toward military applications. As long as the current president remains in power, efforts to edge closer to a nuclear weapons capability are unlikely to stop. The question is how long it would take, and how Israel should respond.

February 4, 2026

Feature

'Tehran's murderers will not break us': Albanian PM pledges support for Israel

"Against Tehran's murderers, our path has been clear – removing their embassy from the country and connecting with Israel to build one of the most advanced cyber systems in the world," Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said.

February 2, 2026

US-Iran showdown nears as Israel is pulled deeper in

Analysis

Iran's maritime threats test US resolve, not US vulnerability

Despite the overwhelming power and clear superiority of the US naval force, Iran has not been deterred from issuing threats against American vessels. Earlier this week, a billboard in the heart of Tehran depicted a destroyed US aircraft carrier, while official Iranian media outlets aired threatening videos throughout the week. The question is: how realistic is Iran’s ability actually strike an aircraft carrier?

January 31, 2026