The past year will be etched in the nation's collective memory as one of trials, triumphs, and too many goodbyes. Shaped by the lingering shadow of Oct. 7, 2024 bore witness to watershed military victories, unprecedented geopolitical shifts, heart-wrenching tragedies, and displays of extraordinary resilience that have reshaped the fabric of Israel and the world at large.
In 2024, the security agency has implemented historic operational changes, neutralized key Hamas leadership, rescued hostages, and thwarted over 1,000 planned attacks while expanding technological warfare capabilities across multiple fronts.
From the Middle to the Far East, from Europe to Africa – 2024 ends with an intensifying map of global conflicts, and the future looks grim. Are we witnessing the opening shots of another world war?
From gripping moments to groundbreaking analyses, these are the ten articles that mattered to our readers most.
Middle East expert and former US administration advisor Michael Doran draws optimism from Israel's regional strengthening, maps Syria's power structure post-Assad, suggests not to fear cooperation with Turkey, and explains why the US must maintain its global power.
Military leaders acknowledge strategic value of central Gaza positions while planning for multiple scenarios including potential withdrawal as part of negotiations.
Despite external focus on proxies and regional influence, Tehran faces severe internal challenges from pollution and power outages to brain drain and public dissent, pushing society toward likely collapse.
The fall of the Assad family’s brutal 50-year regime marks a significant geopolitical shift in the region, presenting both challenges and opportunities for Israel as it navigates the uncertain future of its northern border.
Dr. Mordechai Kedar, the highly non-conformist and spirited Middle East scholar, is interviewed on the opportunities that are currently developing in Syria, the potentially ensuing Sunni wave, and the enemy country Qatar.
Syrian Jews who fled to Israel vividly remember the regime's atrocities, with some having experienced them firsthand.
