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Trump's Gaza Plan

Diplomats fear Trump is losing influence

August 12, 2026

According to Politico, diplomats warn that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the 15-point plan could undermine confidence in the Board of Peace and US President Donald Trump’s ability to exert influence. The concern is that the Trump administration has lost leverage and may be unable to influence Israel and other nations in the Middle East.

How Spain's PM became Israel's most hostile adversary in Europe

AFP

Guest Column

Israel should not confuse Spain with Sánchez, nor Morocco with the Abraham Accords

Angel Mas

United States

From Twitch to Democratic power broker: The rise of Hasan Piker

Or Shaked

Commentary

Israel must turn Colombia's recognition of the Golan Heights into a diplomatic campaign

Zvi Hauser

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

by Danny Zaken

August 11, 2026

Recordings reveal former Mossad director praised Qatari cash for Hamas

Oren Ben Hakoon

Israel

Yossi Cohen: 'We toured Fordow nuclear site many times; Iran is far from a bomb'

by Idan Avni

August 11, 2026

Iranian forces allowed into Syria, Israel believes

Middle East

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death

by Shachar Kleiman

August 11, 2026

United States

Trump secretly moved in catering truck to alternate jet amid Iranian threat

by ILH Staff

August 11, 2026

Gulf states urge Trump to continue war until Iran's regime is neutralized

Commentary

The US wants to end a war Israel cannot afford to

by Zvika Haimovich

August 10, 2026

Israel

Israel plans $133B military buildup, but who will pay?

by Nitzan Cohen

August 10, 2026

Delta considers dropping 'Ladies and gentlemen'

Travel

Another US airline returns to Israel

by Sahar Avrahami

August 10, 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

Worse than you thought: Inside look at Qatar's hidden brutality

Analysis

Qatar's quiet war against Israel

It does not fire missiles, but Qatar wields extensive influence that endangers Israel by funding, propaganda and its ties with terrorist organizations. Experts warn Qatar poses a strategic threat.

August 1, 2026

Explainer

How Iran is preparing to influence Israel's elections

Iranian influence operations are already underway, and Israeli security officials warn of an attempt to deepen divisions within Israeli society. Experts identify growing use of artificial intelligence, fake accounts and recruited Israelis to spread messages aimed at undermining public trust and the democratic process.

July 28, 2026

Analysis

The Syria deal: An opportunity Israel cannot afford to trust

In the Middle East, a good agreement is measured not by the intentions expressed on the day it is signed, but by its ability to withstand violations the next day. From the jihadists who still threaten the Israel-Syria border, through Iran and Hezbollah, to the Druze: The points Israel must insist on, and why time is not on its side.

July 27, 2026

The US having no victory image is bad news for Israel

Explainer

Why Trump put a wider Iran offensive on hold

Trump has, for now, frozen plans to expand the campaign amid concerns over the depletion of Patriot interceptor stocks and a broader Middle East war, as Iran is increasingly using the Kheibar Shekan missile, which challenges air defense systems through maneuvers and shifting flight paths.

July 26, 2026