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Israel at War

IDF races to counter Hezbollah's growing drone threat

April 28, 2026

The IDF has identified Hezbollah's drone force buildup and admits that technological solutions have yet to mature into an operational capability. The military is working to find solutions and integrate its response to the threat, not only defensively but also offensively, in cooperation with foreign militaries.

United States

Kimmel pushes back after Trump family calls for his dismissal over sketch

Adi Nirman

Germany holds its breath as rescue of stranded humpback whale 'Timmy' underway

AFP

Europe

Germany holds its breath as rescue of stranded humpback whale 'Timmy' underway

Nissan Shtrauchler

Middle East

Lebanese president slams Hezbollah: Dragging Lebanon into foreign wars is treason

Shachar Kleiman

Report: Trump likely to reject Iranian proposal

by ILH Staff

April 28, 2026

Analysis

How Ukraine's drone war became Hezbollah's new battlefield blueprint

by Neta Bar

April 27, 2026

US-Iran Talks

Trump to weigh Iran strike options as talks with Tehran stall

by Dudi Kogan

April 27, 2026

Travel

United-American Airlines mega-merger crashes before takeoff

by Liat Mofaz Milchan

April 27, 2026

Israel at War

Hezbollah drone threat exposes gaps in Israel's air defenses

by Lilach Shoval

April 28, 2026

Europe's antisemitism capital: 'What happened in Germany is beginning here'

EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA

Magazine

Europe's antisemitism capital: 'What happened in Germany is beginning here'

by Nissan Shtrauchler

April 27, 2026

Iranian forces allowed into Syria, Israel believes

Commentary

Trump's Lebanon gamble could undermine effort against Iran

by Meir Ben Shabbat

April 27, 2026

Analysis

How Ukraine's drone war became Hezbollah's new battlefield blueprint

FPV drones have transformed warfare in Europe, bled the Russian military and turned entire cities into apocalyptic hunting grounds. The use of fiber-optic cables for navigation has made the “buzzing bomb” immune to electronic warfare. Hezbollah relied for years on its anti-tank missile array, but attrition in the war and the blocking of smuggling routes have led it to adopt the new weapon.

April 27, 2026

Magazine

Europe's antisemitism capital: 'What happened in Germany is beginning here'

After October 7, Spain's prime minister visited Israel in a show of solidarity – then spent the next two years doing everything in his power to brand his country as a hub of hatred.

April 27, 2026

Critical day in Lebanon as govt decides on Hezbollah weapons

Explainer

Iranian-backed and battle-tested: Inside Hezbollah's strategic weapon

As Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000, the terrorist organization continued developing its drone array, which was identified as a weapon that could undermine the balance of power against Israel. The man who established it, at the height of the war in Syria, was senior Hezbollah official Hassan al-Laqqis. According to reports, Iran's Quds Force even provided training. This is how the drones work, and how they changed the rules of the game.

April 27, 2026

Magazine

On Mount Dov, the IDF pushes Hezbollah back

At the summit of Mount Dov, Lt. Col. G., deputy commander of the IDF’s Mountain Brigade, acknowledges: “Before the massacre, we didn’t operate here.” Since then, however, Israel has shifted from defense to offense, culminating in the capture of the Hermon ridge and control over the entire area. The next step, the Druze officer hopes, will be to annex his brethren across the Syrian border.

April 25, 2026

Magazine

From one kitchen in an Israeli northern moshav, the aroma of hope rises

A day before lighting a torch on Mount Herzl, Ora Hatan stood in her kitchen in the moshav of Shtula, cooking kubbeh for soldiers, taking "orders" from worried mothers and scolding company sergeant majors who still had not returned her pots. When you visit, you understand the secret of her magic, and of the place itself.

April 26, 2026

Explainer

Why does Hezbollah still stand?

Although Hezbollah's top ranks have lost many senior figures and field commanders in the military apparatus, the organization's leadership echelon has remained almost entirely untouched. According to a Lebanese researcher who spoke with Israel Hayom, that is the main reason the government in Beirut is reluctant to confront the terrorist organization over disarming it.

April 23, 2026

Magazine

These were the most dramatic moments above Iran

In Operation Rising Lion, Israeli Air Force extreme photographer Sergeant First Class O accompanied fighter pilots in the cockpit and ground crews on the tarmac. His lens hovered closest to the action, and these are the images he loved most. Also: Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar delivers a message to Israel Hayom readers.

April 23, 2026

EU designates Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization

Explainer

Israel reveals Iran's secret Unit 4000

A terror cell in Azerbaijan was foiled after plotting to attack the Israeli Embassy and synagogues in the country using explosive drones, while in Crete, Cyprus and other destinations across Europe, the Revolutionary Guards were planning attacks on senior Israeli officials and additional infrastructure. The story of Unit 4000 and its worldwide terrorist operations is now coming to light.

April 20, 2026

Analysis

Will Joseph Aoun bring peace to Lebanon?

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun may be willing to reach an agreement with Israel, but not for the reasons Israelis assume. Like other actors in the region, he understands that Israel cannot be defeated on the battlefield. But on the diplomatic front, Israel suffers from inconsistency and often ends up accepting US dictations. If Israel wants real peace, it must insist on addressing the roots of the conflict: Hezbollah's weapons, reforming the Lebanese army and dismantling the Palestinian camps in Lebanon.

April 20, 2026

US willing to accept Iranian uranium enrichment, Turkey says

Explainer

Trump's Iran War: Inside the screams, posts and Netanyahu's pitch

A Wall Street Journal report sheds light on US President Donald Trump’s conduct during the war with Iran. From shouting in the West Wing after an American aircraft was shot down, fears of casualties and to an effort to deter Tehran through provocative social media posts. American officials said Trump wanted to appear unstable in order to force the Iranians to the negotiating table.

April 19, 2026

Magazine

The front where Israel is suffering a troubling defeat

By every objective measure, Israel and the US did not lose to Iran. In fact, they inflicted enormous damage on the ayatollahs' regime. But on another front, Israel is in troubling shape: American public opinion, where the share of supporters has fallen to its lowest point in nearly 40 years.

April 18, 2026