Israel and Iran: Shadow war no more?
It is not out of bounds to ask how the maritime struggle against Iran contributes to Israel's campaign against its nuclear program.
Analysis
'Iranian regime feels it has divine intervention helping it'
The Islamic republic is pursuing long-term nuclear goals and feels that events are generally moving in favor of its vision of the "Shiite revival," warns Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall, an expert on Iranian strategic issues.
Current calm in Judea and Samaria only surface deep
At the surface level, the quiet seems to be stable, but it hinges on the continued success of Israel's defense establishment to thwart Hamas' efforts to recruit and orchestrate terrorist attacks.
Why is there so much controversy over IDF chief's appointments?
Many IDF chiefs of staff have been accused of factionalism and favoritism. Few, however, have likely drawn as much internal criticism as Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi is for the close associates he is appointing to senior positions right now.
Are Israel and Jordan ready to turn over a new leaf?
Israel's new government aims to mend relations with Jordan's leadership through gestures like economic and water deals, but the Palestinian issue and Iran remain major obstacles.
It's all about demography, stupid
It is impossible to prevent an Arabic-Muslim demographic trickle from "Palestine" into Israel, particularly under conditions of peace. The current political crisis proves as much.
Israel's public diplomacy dilemma
The unique challenges Israel faces, when accompanied by an inherent lack of fairness and integrity in global media coverage, has serious implications for the Jewish state.
The veiled threat in the US denial
When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said US policy on the Golan Heights has not changed, he wasn't referring to Trump's recognition of the Golan as Israeli, but to the decades of policy that preceded it.
New leaders, new era: US-Israel relations reach crossroads
How President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett manage that relationship will shape the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.
New information sparks Israeli concerns over US-Iran deal
Washington is apparently willing to lift economic sanctions on Iran almost entirely and make far-reaching concessions pertaining to the international monitoring mechanism on its nuclear activities. What are Israel's options?