Deliberations in Tehran over a shift to an “offensive approach” reflect a change in Iranian thinking: The greater the economic pressure, the stronger the incentive to initiate a new conflict. Sanctions are hurting, but they are unlikely to force the regime into a public surrender. Washington will have to choose between costly, unpredictable escalation and accepting Iran’s terms. 

Following the attack on Israeli troops using an explosive-drone and Hezbollah's rebuilding after Operation Roaring Lion, the assessment is that a military solution alone will not be enough. A new proposal calls on Israel's political leadership to enlist the US as an active partner, strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces and turn Lebanon into an zone of competition with Tehran. 

Israel and the US agreed there would be no further withdrawal from Gaza without Hamas disarming under American supervision. According to an Israeli political source, Netanyahu made clear that until the weapons are destroyed, the IDF will remain on the Yellow Line and retain freedom of action against threats. 

The president told Fox News that Iran is "dying," confirmed a back-channel with the Revolutionary Guards, and threatened to bomb Oman; on Truth Social, he reiterated that blocking Iran from nuclear weapons is his number-one goal.

A 9-year-old is in critical condition, while a 4-year-old was seriously wounded. The Children’s father called Magen David Adom after finding them with stab wounds. 

As the White House celebrated a diplomatic achievement, intelligence indicates Tehran used the “window of opportunity” to rapidly rebuild its missile capabilities and place hard-liners in control. Under Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran is preparing to sabotage global infrastructure and conduct ground raids: “There is also a widespread view in Iran that the main war has not yet begun,”

From Altneuland to the present day, a model society requires cooperation. Instead of pushing Arab-Israeli citizens beyond the political field of vision, the time has come to build a courageous alliance that can curb fanaticism and moral decline. 

The revelation that an Arab leader recommended lulling Israel into complacency with a peace agreement has caused shock and alarm. But why, exactly? For years, we have built our worldview on dreams, illusions and information that did not always reach the public. It is time to stop playing make-believe and face reality.

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, spent a week exchanging messages with someone impersonating one of the most powerful figures in the White House – without realizing he was being deceived.

From Toronto to the wider Jewish world, David Hofstedter’s family philanthropy has helped build and sustain institutions devoted to Torah learning, religious education and Jewish continuity.

Lebanese channel Al-Jadeed cited a source familiar with the matter, saying “Israel is preparing to take full control of the Ali al-Taher ridge.” According to the source, the timing of the operation depends on the US. A separate Lebanese report details Israeli and Hezbollah commitments to de-escalation.

Israel must not relinquish its aspirations for peace, but those aspirations must not cause Israel to abandon its better judgment.

The Israeli High Court has a long record of flouting the law when it comes to Arab parties’ participation in Knesset elections.

Eight years ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a 28-year-old bartender, virtually unknown outside the Queens borough of New York. Today, at 36, the woman nearly every American knows as AOC leads the prediction and betting markets for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination – and is quietly beginning to distance herself from some of the slogans that made her the defining symbol of the progressive left.

New research based on documents seized in Gaza shows Hamas sought to build a significant military force on Israel’s northern front. Senior Hamas figures, including Yahya Sinwar, complained that Hezbollah preferred training Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives. “They say they are prepared to bring the number to 10,000 fighters who will be trained and become an army,” Sinwar said at the time.

Aurore Bergé, France's gender equality and anti-discrimination minister, said the incident – in which the tourist invoked the Holocaust and issued death threats – was "intolerable."

The Children, 5 and 6 of age, were taken to Galilee Medical Center suffering from confusion, dilated pupils and hallucinations. Doctors suspect exposure to Psilocybe or Panaeolus mushrooms. Their condition is stable, but they were transferred to intensive care for close observation and monitoring. 

Reports of regional forces joining together against Israel are mostly bad journalism • Rather than getting worked up over statements with little behind them, it is better to understand the logic of temporary peace

Only the IDF, not international observers, can defang Hamas and Hezbollah.

Lebanese source warns in Nidaa al-Watan that the terrorist organization is stepping up operations in bid to derail talks with Israel. The source warns of slide into wider war, while also accusing PM Netanyahu of seeking to exploit the situation for his election campaign. 

The Iranian president says his country can no longer sell oil at previous levels and tax revenues from industry have plunged. “We can no longer collect taxes from factories. Not only that, but we also have to provide them with funds so they can continue operating,” he says.

Iranian missile and drone attacks on a US Navy base in Bahrain on the first day of the war knocked out a vital logistics hub. The Pentagon was forced to shift its supply chain to Diego Garcia, some 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) from the combat zone in the Gulf of Oman, contributing to shortages and deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Meanwhile, the Navy is considering a multibillion-dollar redesign of its Ford-class carriers at Trump’s request. 

New South Wales launches reform aimed at significantly reducing number of privately owned firearms. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: “We must do everything we can to make sure the antisemitic terrorist attack in Bondi doesn’t happen again. That includes meaningful nationwide gun reform.”

Thousands of kilometers separate Tel Aviv from Rome, but the cultural and existential waters between them are closing fast. On the other side of that divide stands a radical Islamist spectrum. At one end, raw savagery - the kind the world witnessed on October 7. At the other, those who raise the flag of friction between Islam and the West, working through soft power, financial leverage, and cultural infiltration - chief among them Qatar and Turkey - to hollow out Western societies from within.

Hezbollah’s attack, the wounded IDF troops and Israel’s response triggered diplomatic pressure and international criticism within hours. An unusual statement from the Prime Minister’s Office showcases how constrained Israel is in its response, and how much power Hezbollah still has to disrupt the calm in northern Israel. Meanwhile, pressure is also mounting on the Palestinian front, along with debate over how Israel should wield its military power. 

Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool, but it is devoid of conscience or responsibility. As we give it increasingly significant roles in the physical and biological worlds, we will require tighter, more rigorous and more mature human oversight.

The regime in Tehran is trying to convince the world that it emerged from the war stronger than ever, but testimony from inside Iran paints a different picture. In a special interview with Israel Hayom, an Iranian opposition activist reveals what is happening behind the ayatollahs’ iron curtain.

Senior government official claims last week, we were hours away from a massive operation that was stopped at the last minute. Also, Netanyahu's successor, who still does not know he is one.