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The 'dictator' is going home

April 13, 2026

For years, Israelis were told that Hungary’s prime minister was an antisemitic tyrant, mainly as a way to attack Benjamin Netanyahu through him. His immediate and gracious concession in the election proves the exact opposite. Now, as our best friend in Europe is on his way out, Israel has real cause for concern.

Israel

Roman Gofman approved as next Mossad Director

Elinor Shirkani Kofman

Viktor Orban ousted after 16 years in power

Explainer

Who is Peter Magyar, the man who ended Orban's reign?

Dudi Kogan

Trump declares naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Reuters, AFP

Iran & The Gulf

Trump declares naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Or Shaked and Dudi Kogan

Viktor Orban ousted after 16 years in power

by Nissan Shtrauchler

April 13, 2026

With a bloody nose and a broken heart, Israeli singer Noga Erez made Coachella history

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images via AFP

Music

With a bloody nose and a broken heart, Israeli singer Noga Erez made Coachella history

by Adi Nirman

April 12, 2026

Contempt for Witkoff, Iran hardens its positions – 'The summit of screams' in Pakistan

Getty Images/ AFP

US-Iran Talks

Contempt for Witkoff, Iran hardens its positions – 'The summit of screams' in Pakistan

by Danny Zaken

April 12, 2026

Europe

'Antisemitic censorship': Ireland cancels Oct. 7 MDA fundraiser

by Neta Bar

April 12, 2026

Beirut sets ceasefire demand before Israel talks

Reuters, AFP, Maayan Toef/GPO

Lebanon War

Beirut sets ceasefire demand before Israel talks

by Shachar Kleiman

April 12, 2026

Middle East

Erdogan: 'Just as we entered Libya, we can invade Israel'

by Neta Bar

April 12, 2026

Trump Plan

Hamas stonewalls on disarmament while piling on demands

by Shachar Kleiman

April 12, 2026

Explainer

Who is Peter Magyar, the man who ended Orban's reign?

When Hungary’s communist regime fell, he put up pictures in his childhood room of the heroes of the struggle, including Viktor Orban. Peter Magyar, a 44-year-old lawyer and the former husband of one of Orban’s justice ministers, built his campaign from the ground up without access to the traditional media controlled by Fidesz. His victory is expected to end Hungary’s automatic veto of anti-Israel initiatives in the European Union.

April 13, 2026

Magazine

Israel's lingering headache after the war

In the Second Iran War, Israel demonstrated extraordinary capabilities and struck its enemy in an unprecedented way. But as in every front since October 7, military power came at the expense of other forms of strength that are being eroded at an alarming rate. How can the same mistakes be avoided on Israel's northern front?

April 11, 2026

Netanyahu spoke with Qatari PM, apologizes for Doha strike

Magazine

The Trump-Netanyahu team broke the fear barrier

Bennett fired the opening shot, and after him some of the brightest minds philosophized about the concept of “victory.” But no one can take away what two courageous leaders achieved when they took their fate into their own hands.

April 11, 2026

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

Magazine

Lebanon will determine the fate of the campaign

On the Iranian front, Israel did everything it could, and the achievements are significant, even if not decisive. But on Israel's northern border, it looks as though we are heading toward a historic missed opportunity. Instead of forcibly freeing the Lebanese state from Iranian control, including by targeting its leaders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu folded under pressure from the US administration, yielded to Iran and entered negotiations with Beirut's puppet regime.

April 11, 2026

Magazine

This is what Inspired October 7, and Israel ignored it

For years, Israel assumed the Palestinian demand for a right of return was little more than rhetoric. But behind it lies a coherent doctrine. A new book by Israel Hayom journalist Nadav Shragai sheds light on how that idea shaped events before, during and after the Hamas terrorist organization's massacre. Excerpts from the book are published here for the first time.

April 11, 2026

Feature

'The Mossad's regime-change plan in Iran has not been achieved – yet'

The Shas chairman sits in cabinet rooms, shapes Haredi draft policy, and now speaks candidly about what was promised before the Iran campaign, why the ceasefire was the right call, and what it will take for his grandson to enlist.

April 11, 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