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Removing Iran’s supreme leader would change everything. Trump is leaving the door open to a deal, but the odds of confrontation are far higher.

Israel’s security establishment is examining the possibility that Tehran is preparing to activate the entire “Axis of Evil” against Israel, but officials assess that under current conditions this does not constitute an existential threat.

Hundreds of senior officers wounded in the war and removed from active duty. Severe burnout prompting waves of resignations among majors and lieutenant colonels. A dramatic drop in the number of candidates competing for each senior command position. Mounting difficulty filling key posts. This is the IDF's career officer crisis.

The attorney for Morocco's Foreign Ministry says the paternity claim against the estate of the late King Hassan II is built on fabrications, manipulated photos and a single motive – money.

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, a shadow hangs over what is meant to be the most sacred period in the Muslim calendar. For most of the world’s Muslims, Ramadan is a time of fasting, prayer and spiritual renewal. Yet extremist groups have sought to hijack and turn it into a season of militant heroism, turning religious devotion into justification for terrorism.

Five years ago, the phone of Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas rang, and on the other end was a surprising request.

All signs indicate that US assistance is indeed on its way this time. But the Donald Trump we have come to know is a sprinter, while achieving decisive victory in Iran would require a marathon. For now, Israel is leaving the reins in Washington’s hands, hoping to avoid a multi-front convergence and praying for the most optimistic scenario.

Prof. Gad Saad, a Canadian Jewish expert in evolutionary psychology, is convinced that the "suicidal empathy" the West suffers from threatens its existence and operates even more intensely when it comes to Israel.

A dramatic discussion is unfolding at the highest levels of Israel’s political and security leadership. What is preferable: maintaining the current situation in the Gaza Strip, or renewing the war until Hamas is destroyed? Meanwhile, troubling testimony from reserve soldiers on the ground suggests the terrorist organization has not gone anywhere and is once again rebuilding its strength under the radar.

From his October 7 battlefield wounds to the Uri Elmakayes affair and personal loyalty to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Hayom takes a deep dive into the achievements, controversies and bold decisions shaping the apparent next Director of the Mossad.