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Middle East

Report: Chinese firm supplies Houthis with advanced parts for Iran's flagship ballistic missile

October 14, 2026

The Iranian-backed proxy seeks to manufacture the deadly Kheibar Shekan platform inside Yemen using specialized components imported directly from a Chinese manufacturer. Precision-guided platform has a strike radius of 1,200 miles (1,931 kilometers), threatening both Israeli and Saudi soil.

Science & Technology

OpenAI's internal Saudi spy brought down by its own algorithms

Erez Linn

Exclusive

Inside Israel's secret intelligence ties with Saudi Arabia

Itay Ilnai

Blood, fire and regulation: The drone revolution reshaping emergency response

Israel

Israel to ban fiber, SIM-controlled drones amid plots to target senior officials

Lilach Shoval

Iran prepares for renewed conflict and issues regional invasion threats

by ILH Staff

October 13, 2026

Hamas terrorists against the backdrop of destruction in Gaza

Commentary

For Hamas, October 7 was just the beginning

by Meir Ben Shabbat

October 13, 2026

Is Turkey preparing for the day after the Ayatollah regime?

Marco Simoncelli / AFP

Guest Column

Turkey demands accountability from Israel – but not from itself

by Christos Konstantinidis

October 13, 2026

Israel

IDF reveals likely identity of mysterious object that entered northern Israeli airspace

by Lilach Shoval

October 13, 2026

Travel

Delta flight evacuated at Ben Gurion Airport following bomb threat

by ILH Staff

October 13, 2026

Israeli gangs find a high-flying way to smuggle drugs into Jordan

IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Crime

Israeli gangs find a high-flying way to smuggle drugs into Jordan

by Batsheva Shulman

October 13, 2026

Mossad director Barnea: 'Our mission will be complete only when the regime in Iran is replaced'

Israel Hayom Summit

Former Mossad chief Dedi Barnea to speak at Israel Hayom Summit in New York

by ILH Staff

October 13, 2026

Magazine

'European Jews want a connection to Israel – but certainly not most of them'

In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, CEO of the Conference of European Rabbis Foundation says EU offers close relationship but no real change, as Muslim Brotherhood financing goes uninvestigated and Jews abroad are blamed for Israeli government policy.

October 12, 2026

Magazine

The man who woke Netanyahu at 6:29 a.m. breaks 3 years of silence: 'A pattern of criminal behavior'

Falsification of October 7 transcripts, attempts to portray Netanyahu as the only official who functioned and promote claims of betrayal, warnings ignored before the massacre, and an Egyptian visit that "is still being concealed". Maj. Gen. (res.) Avi Gil, Netanyahu's former military secretary, speaks out.

October 10, 2026

Magazine

Israel has two years left to act. After that, it will be too late

The issue most critical to Israel's future is nowhere to be found in the election campaigns. The real story is Gaza. That's where everything started, and that's where everything will be decided.

October 9, 2026

Analysis

Behind the Yellow Line, Hamas is already preparing for the next phase

Three years after the October 7 attack, Hamas is fighting to survive the war to face the day after. As the IDF continues to push back the terrorist organization and weaken its capabilities, Hamas is preserving fighters and weapons for the moment the situation in Gaza changes. Israeli assessments suggest the road to defeating Hamas remains long.

October 8, 2026

Explainer

How Katz's plan to deal with the Hilltop Youth fell apart

The defense minister suspended administrative detention for Jews and appointed Col. (res.) Avichai Tanami to oversee efforts to reconnect the Hilltop Youth with the state of Israel. Despite receiving an annual budget of 40 million shekels ($13 million), the youths continue to take part in violent attacks against Palestinian families. Meanwhile, calls within the security establishment to reinstate administrative detention are growing.

October 6, 2026

Mystical clue? The strange detail in Bar-Ilan lecturer's terror plot

Magazine

Mystical clue? The strange detail in Bar-Ilan lecturer's terror plot

Several numbers in the alleged plot by the lecturer, who planned a series of terrorist attacks targeting Arab citizens of Israel, raise questions and may not have been chosen at random. Which elements of Jewish tradition might have inspired them, and what does it all have to do with the biblical account of the splitting of the Red Sea?

October 6, 2026

Magazine

The looming crisis no one in Israel is preparing for

Fortunately for the Israeli opposition parties, whose positions are far apart, Netanyahu has given them an issue around which they can unite. While both blocs are focused solely on reaching 61 seats, Israel faces a serious problem for which no one is preparing.

October 2, 2026

Analysis

Aryeh Amidror, the man who failed to sound the alarm

When the Nukhba terrorists' SIM cards came online in the middle of the night, he was unfazed. When NCO V. warned that Hamas was preparing to invade, he dismissed her concerns. People who knew him say he tailored his assessments to what the political echelon wanted to hear. A profile of the Gaza Division intelligence officer whose name was cleared for publication.

October 1, 2026

Explainer

How close was the Flydubai flight to crashing? Miracle over Saudi Arabia explained

Stunning flight data and post-landing photographs reveal the terrifying structural toll of a steep dive triggered by a violent mid-air struggle. Photographs circulating online after touchdown show extensive damage to the vertical stabilizer, sparking urgent questions on how close the airliner was to catastrophe.

September 30, 2026

Explainer

Who is Abbas Kamel, the Egyptian spy chief who warned Netanyahu before Oct. 7?

He ran Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s office even before the 2013 coup and followed him to the presidential palace. His appointment as intelligence chief rested largely on his relationship of trust with the Egyptian president. From an armored corps officer to the top intelligence post: A profile of Abbas Kamel.

September 29, 2026