The operational achievements of Israel's war against Iran did not translate into a genuine strategic victory, because from the perspective of Iran’s leadership, Iran did not truly lose. This reality, combined with Iran’s understanding that another round with Israel is only a matter of time, is pushing Tehran into a conventional arms race, with a particular focus on rebuilding its missile arsenal.

The US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey discuss next steps in Gaza ceasefire and postwar governance at Miami summit, despite Israeli objections to the deployment of Turkish troops in the Strip.

Just like in the time of the Hasmoneans, today too—whether in Sydney, Australia, on the Temple Mount, or in the October 7 massacre—acceptance of us comes with a condition: that we Hellenize, or rather, Islamize. This is the demand of Iran and its proxies, and also of the Palestinian Authority, which continues to reject recognizing Israel as the Jewish state.

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Israeli officials believed the terrorist organization would struggle to recover and return all the hostages but one. Yet the very fact that it managed to do so reveals something that should deeply trouble all of us.