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Middle East

Captured Gaza documents reveal Sinwar's grand plan

August 16, 2026

New research based on documents seized in Gaza shows Hamas sought to build a significant military force on Israel’s northern front. Senior Hamas figures, including Yahya Sinwar, complained that Hezbollah preferred training Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives. “They say they are prepared to bring the number to 10,000 fighters who will be trained and become an army,” Sinwar said at the time.

Antisemitism

'We will not tolerate this': French minister furious over antisemitic incident

Neta Bar

Health & Wellness

Children hospitalized after eating chocolate containing hallucinogenic mushrooms

Michel Makhoul

Middle East

Hezbollah awaits green light from Tehran to escalate Lebanon-Israel tensions

Shachar Kleiman

Iran's Pezeshkian warns economic crisis deepening

by ILH Staff

August 16, 2026

United States

Carrier 'under siege' as Trump pushes World War II-era look

by Or Shaked

August 16, 2026

ISIS flag found in terrorists' vehicle after Sydney Hanukkah attack

World News

After Bondi Beach massacre, Australia to buy back guns from civilians

by Neta Bar

August 16, 2026

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Special Coverage

The light across the sea

by Omer Lachmanovitch

August 16, 2026

Israel's military gains are silenced by political failure

Commentary

Hezbollah attack exposes Israel's shrinking room for maneuver in Lebanon

by Yoav Limor

August 16, 2026

US, Israel preparing secret plan for 'day after' Iran's ayatollah regime

Feature

Rare glimpse inside Iran: The plan to topple the regime without Israeli help

by Shachar Kleiman

August 16, 2026

AI has learned to trick us. This could end like Chernobyl

Magazine

AI has learned to trick us. This could end like Chernobyl

by Dr. Sharon Haleva-Amir

August 16, 2026

Feature

Rare glimpse inside Iran: The plan to topple the regime without Israeli help

The regime in Tehran is trying to convince the world that it emerged from the war stronger than ever, but testimony from inside Iran paints a different picture. In a special interview with Israel Hayom, an Iranian opposition activist reveals what is happening behind the ayatollahs’ iron curtain.

August 16, 2026

Magazine

AI has learned to trick us. This could end like Chernobyl

Lies, circumvented safeguards and secret instructions for operating under our noses. From bots that developed coded language to agents that concealed information, a string of incidents is raising fears that humanity is losing control of artificial intelligence. Would an AI version of “gun reform” help? Perhaps, if catastrophe is the goal.

August 16, 2026

Magazine

'We were about to destroy what remained of the regime'

Senior government official claims last week, we were hours away from a massive operation that was stopped at the last minute. Also, Netanyahu's successor, who still does not know he is one.

August 16, 2026

Explainer

'Israeli terrorists': Why the Qusra controversy angered the US

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stunned Israeli officials when he described Israelis who had pitched tents near the Palestinian village of Qusra as "terrorists" suspected of "disgusting" and "criminal" behavior. How did the Tel Talpiot outpost go from a local flashpoint to a diplomatic incident involving direct intervention by the US Embassy? Israel Hayom breaks down the affair.

August 13, 2026

Analysis

All roads lead to Tehran: Israel's 4 fronts await the next turning point

Nearly three years into the war, Israel remains locked in open conflict on four fronts: Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. All are interconnected and, to varying degrees, directed from Tehran. In the near term, every scenario is looking toward two dates: Israel’s elections in late October and the US midterm elections in early November.

August 11, 2026

Magazine

A few concrete blocks will shape the fate of the entire Middle East

The Yellow Line is at the center of the debate over Gaza’s future, but its effects will be felt across the region. Meanwhile, a war lasting just a few weeks against Iran depleted US stockpiles, leaving the US military in a position similar to that of the IDF before Oct. 7.

August 7, 2026

Magazine

'To be a good Arab and a good Muslim, part of it is to hate the Jews'

Within five hours, Dalia Ziada was forced to flee Egypt, leaving behind her family and homeland. The Arab street’s response to Oct. 7 exposed a reality she had not wanted to believe, and when she spoke out against it, she became an enemy. In an interview with Israel Hayom, she says: “If I were an Israeli, I don’t know how you can sleep at night.”

August 6, 2026

Analysis

Inside Trump's reversal on Iran

The US can inflict unprecedented damage on Iran, but that would not necessarily deal a strategic blow. The regime in Tehran, for its part, is prepared to pay a heavy price. These are the three options Trump considered, and the calculation that led him to cancel the strike, at least for now.

August 6, 2026

US reinstates Iran oil sanctions after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Explainer

The consequences of canceling the US strike on Iran

The cancellation of the US strike gives Iran time to rebuild its missile arsenal and advance its nuclear program. Postponing action on these issues could allow Iran to attain nuclear weapons capability.

August 3, 2026

Magazine

The real reason for Netanyahu's trip to Washington

Everyone is talking about the fact that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump did not meet one-on-one, while overlooking the question that really matters: What was the meeting actually intended to achieve? One expert familiar with developments on both sides of the Atlantic has a theory: Netanyahu is betting on how Iran will respond, and is presenting Trump with a plan.

August 1, 2026