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War in Syria

First footage emerges from destroyed Syrian nuclear reactor, 19 years after Israeli strike

August 24, 2026

Following a 19-year media absence, Arab media claims to have visuals from Syria showing the aftermath of the 2007 Israeli operation that leveled the "Al Kibar" nuclear reactor. Al Sharq Bloomberg shared the footage amid the high-profile visit by the IAEA delegation to review what's left of the former regime's program.

Sunken Irgun 'Altalena' arms ship discovered intact after 78 years

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Israel

Sunken Irgun 'Altalena' arms ship discovered intact after 78 years

Eli Zilberberg

Trump's Gaza Plan

African nations eye Gaza stabilization force as Uganda, Burundi send envoys to Israel

Neta Bar

Trump: Israel will join US if Iran war reignites

EPA, AFP

Commentary

Trump bets on economic warfare to finish what airstrikes couldn't

LTC (Ret.) Or Horvitz

Girls 'beaten to pieces', sexually assaulted: Ex-hostages recount Hamas captivity, wanting to 'die'

by Adi Nirman

August 24, 2026

Dramatic upgrade: New US air-to-air AIM-424 'Malice' can be launched from F-35

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Defense & Security

Dramatic upgrade: New US air-to-air AIM-424 'Malice' can be launched from F-35

by Erez Linn

August 24, 2026

Could Tehran try to disrupt the US midterms with a preemptive strike?

Samuel Corum/Getty Images/AFP; EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH; KHAMENEI.IR / AFP

Iran War

Trump's D-Day playbook to cripple the ayatollah regime with economic chaos

by Danny Zaken

August 24, 2026

Syria formally invites Turkey to rebuild its military force

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Exclusive

Testimony from the inside: Turkey's quiet takeover of Syrian hubs

by Shachar Kleiman

August 23, 2026

There is nothing humanitarian about uninformed celebrities

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Entertainment

Marvel stars come to the rescue of convicted Palestinian terrorist Barghouti

by Adi Nirman

August 23, 2026

McDonald's suspends worker after 'free Palestine' rant at Israeli customers

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Antisemitism

McDonald's suspends worker after 'free Palestine' rant at Israeli customers

by Adi Nirman

August 23, 2026

Broad daylight hit in northern Israel leaves notorious figure dead

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Crime

Broad daylight hit in northern Israel leaves notorious figure dead

by Yaron Doron

August 23, 2026

Analysis

Inside Israel's intelligence room: The unfolding drama amid Turkey's secret military inroads in Syria

Ankara's covert military influence in Syria has been on Israel's radar for over a year – whether it's APCs given as a "gift" to Al-Sharaa or Turkey's aerial capabilities. The strike on Abu al-Duhur signals an end to Jerusalem's containment strategy.

August 22, 2026

Analysis

Why is Iran's regime still standing?

The IMF projects Iran's economy will shrink sharply this year, contracting somewhere between 5.4% and 6.1%. Nominal GDP has already plunged around 29% from 2017, and the dollar now buys 2 million rials. However, a parallel, sanctions-proof economy may be maintaining the regime. Only one thing would make the regime buckle.

August 21, 2026

Magazine

Could this senator from Atlanta be the first Jewish president?

Jon Ossoff insists the presidency is off the table, but polls, prediction markets and a fierce Trump rivalry have put the Georgia Democrat firmly on the map.

August 21, 2026

Magazine

Another government with Ben Gvir could be disastrous

Four years of unrelenting artillery bombardment, aimed at short-term political gain at home, have caused long-term strategic damage abroad; Question is, how did we end up in a place where he's a senior minister?

August 20, 2026

US to impose sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members

Analysis

How the Palestinian Authority's 'pay-for-slay' facilitated Oct. 7

A July 30 study by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs concluded that the PA's policy of financially supporting terrorists “materially facilitated” Hamas’ ability to “prepare for and execute” the massacre. The author of the report, IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch, hopes his study will provide a still stronger basis for lawsuits against the PA.

August 19, 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

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

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

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