Israel Hayom correspondent Moria Kor joins Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a day on the campaign trail. 

As the election nears, Yamina leader Naftali Bennett tells Israel Hayom that he will be the next prime minister – despite what the polls and the electoral math would appear to indicate.

Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope party has plummeted from a dream of 20 seats at the start of the campaign to around 10, but he is not despairing. In an interview to Israel Hayom, Sa'ar says he expects "dialogue" with Naftali Bennett and says that PM Netanyahu's success with the vaccines does not lessen his failure to handle the COVID crisis. 

The Yesh Atid leader speaks to Israel Hayom about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "disastrous" government, and how he would handle the health and economic crises that are throttling Israel.  

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz's political naiveté proved to be a double-edged sword, but the now battered politician says that just because he didn't get to be the prime minister at this time, "doesn’t mean it won't happen."

MK Bezalel Smotrich lambastes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "humiliating" treatment of religious Zionism and the politicking that left Yamina out of the coalition. "Netanyahu stabbed us in the back," he says. 

Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz believes the Center-Left bloc has a real chance of winning the March 2 elections and believes the Labor-Gesher-Meretz faction "needs to be the influencing force over Blue and White." Labor-Gesher-Meretz "offers clear and precise solutions to people who need to ask themselves who really represents them in the Knesset," he says.

Bestselling author and special-needs advocate Lihi Lapid, the wife of Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, believes "the time has come for renewal and rejuvenation. Israelis are in need of calm and composed leadership, without any dramas, because we are sick of it."

Israel is preparing for the possibility that the campaign against Iran will expand and include Jerusalem if US strikes intensify. Diplomatic-Security Cabinet officials stress that conditions have not been met yet, but the Israel Defense Forces is prepared for any scenario, and Israel will respond forcefully if attacked.

The path chosen by Lebanon’s president could transform the country, but it is littered with dangers, from the challenge of strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces to threats against his life.

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Iran transferred thousands of uranium-enrichment centrifuges into tunnels deep inside the mountain as early as last fall. 

Iran’s weakening opens a window for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to expand his regional influence, seeking to block Israel’s integration into the Middle East and undermine its emerging alliances. Experts warn: “Jerusalem must prepare for an era of competition with the Sunni axis, reduce its dependence on the US and build new alliances.”

The football world is awaiting a decision from Lionel Messi as he weighs whether to continue playing for Argentina. Before the defeat to Spain, he told his teammates, “This could be my last game.” Argentina’s football association has prepared a plan for him to remain, but will not pressure him. 

The centrifuges are believed to be housed in an underground complex buried approximately 90 to 140 meters beneath solid rock. An IDF official familiar with target selection efforts expressed concern that airstrikes in the latest war had not sufficiently damaged work related to nuclear weapons.

Pakistan, Turkey and China are involved in efforts to secure a brief Gulf ceasefire, but Washington insists there will be no negotiations unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened. Meanwhile, Marco Rubio and JD Vance signal openness to diplomacy as the US military sends additional forces to the region.

For now, the IDF is watching the “Hormuz War” from the sidelines, while remaining on high alert. Both President Trump and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps have so far stayed below the threshold of a broader confrontation, but that could change within a very short time.

Yemen's Iran-backed group threatens wider escalation as pro-government forces reinforce key battlefronts.

Former Manchester mayor takes helm of British government after his meeting with King Charles.

From London wards to Stockholm clinics, an alarming investigation reveals how Jewish patients and medical staff are facing hostility, professional ostracism, and harassment in the very places dedicated to healing.

Even as Tehran continues firing missiles and issuing threats, Gulf states believe the Iranian regime is losing regional influence, as Saudi and Emirati figures call for a stronger regional coalition to confront the threat. Jordan, increasingly in Iran’s sights, warns: “We will not allow the kingdom to become a battlefield.”

Terrorist leadership frames Argentina's final loss in geopolitical terms, while Palestinian and Egyptian fans celebrate the outcome.

Spain has captured its second World Cup title following a hard-fought victory against Argentina, securing not only global grid glory but also a record-breaking financial payout from FIFA.

Cristian Romero shook hands with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, but walked straight past the US President without offering a greeting.

Jerusalem is maintaining maximum readiness and has identified three scenarios that could draw Israel into the campaign against Iran. Officials are also concerned that civilian flights could be canceled as US refueling aircraft crowd regional airspace, while security arrangements for senior officials are being reassessed amid assassination threats.

Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian drones and ballistic missiles after another night of US strikes as Tehran threatens: “US troops would flee if they knew what we were planning.” Signs of damage to civilian infrastructure in southern Iran are beginning to emerge, with residents waiting in long lines for fuel. 

Evacuations at major Jordanian transport hubs prompt US travel warnings, triggering immediate counter-defense upgrades across neighboring Israeli frontier towns.