Israel likes to think of itself as the Start Up Nation. We are proud of our technology, innovation, and global reach. English is taught here from a young age, Israeli companies work across the world, and we often present ourselves as an international hub. Yet for someone who does not speak Hebrew, even basic actions can become surprisingly difficult. The solution does not require a cultural revolution.

AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby, was once the most powerful lobby in Washington, and has now become toxic, with candidates boasting that they reject its donations. The narrative that Israel "dragged" the US into war is gaining ground and young Evangelicals, historically a pillar of pro-Israel support, are also losing interest. "Another government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich will destroy the relationship," warns David Makovsky, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute.

A documented map of how Turkey became the world's most consequential terror-finance hub — and why NATO membership is part of the business model.

Just a few minutes stood between a deadly disaster and property damage, but luck and timing are not a work plan. It is Israel's responsibility to provide security for communities in the north. What hurts me most is the feeling that we have been abandoned. Some people are afraid and others have already grown used to it, but this is not a situation that can be accepted.

11 days after his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, was eliminated by the Israeli Air Force, his successor, Mohammed Odeh, has also been eliminated. Before succeeding al-Haddad, Odeh headed the military intelligence headquarters in Gaza, which was responsible for gathering information on IDF bases in the western Negev.