Analysis

The"Ofek 16" satellite will improve Israel’s ability to monitor activities of the Iranian-Shiite axis throughout the Middle East.

“Egypt’s relationship with Israel has remained largely under the table and in the security realm; issues are worked out privately among the professionals,” said Dana Stroul, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Regardless of the actual cause of the several unfortunate events in Iran in recent days, the perception popularly is that the regime is under attack.

Cutting mandatory IDF service for men to 30 months creates not only personnel shortages in combat units and other key branches but also presents an economic problem by releasing young people into a faltering economy.

It would be a grave mistake to assume that the battle over BDS is over

Insiders say decision could alter America’s position in the Middle East and may affect Trump's election-year support with a central part of his political base.

The approach of withdrawal and "separation" has proven to incur the maximum cost and maximal damage. There is no worse alternative.

The Trump peace plan diverges from the tried-and-failed approaches to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, say right-wing analysts. Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser: The US plan offers an opportunity to move forward.

The global pandemic has presented Israel with a rare opportunity to change the equation vis-à-vis Hamas with respect to prisoner exchange negotiations.

Settler leaders are being kept out of the loop and are increasingly opposing plans to apply Israeli law to Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley, and no one is keeping Israeli or foreign diplomats briefed. For such a momentous step, there is a lot of radio silence.