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Will Iran's nuclear facilities be attacked before the elections?

Analysis

Another strike or economic collapse? Experts divided over next phase of Iran campaign

November 6, 2026

With elections in the US and Israel over, both face a critical decision on how to proceed against Iran. Avner Vilan warns that economic pressure alone will not stop Iran's nuclear program and urges keeping the military option on the table. Former senior Mossad official Oded Ailam argues the blockade is already taking its toll: "All that's needed is patience."

Magazine

Netanyahu's Iran gamble backfires on both Israel, US

Yoav Limor

United States

Trump replaces Susie Wiles after midterm defeat

ILH Staff

Middle East

Report: Syria sends military personnel to help Saudi Arabia counter Houthis

Shachar Kleiman

Iran distributes iodine pills for possible nuclear bombardment

by Erez Linn

November 6, 2026

US-Iran Talks

Possible breakthrough in negotiations with Iran

by Dudi Kogan

November 6, 2026

Politics

67 MKs back Eisenkot for prime minister; calls for 'national emergency government'

by Bini Ashkenazi and Eli Zilberberg

November 6, 2026

Trump's Gaza Plan

After Netanyahu, senior Board of Peace officials to meet Eisenkot

by Danny Zaken

November 6, 2026

Trump's midterm defeat reshapes Washington, raises new challenges for Israel

United States

Is the Trump era over?

by ILH Staff

November 5, 2026

Could Rubio quit the Trump administration to run in 2028?

Evan Vucci/REUTERS

United States

Could Rubio quit the Trump administration to run in 2028?

by Adi Nirman

November 5, 2026

EPA/ANDY RAIN

World News

Russell Brand found guilty of rape in London court

by Erez Linn

November 5, 2026

Analysis

Another strike or economic collapse? Experts divided over next phase of Iran campaign

November 6, 2026

Magazine

Netanyahu's Iran gamble backfires on both Israel, US

With Trump suffering a crushing defeat in the midterm elections, a senior Israeli official says the war in Iran was supposed to bring down the regime in Tehran but instead brought down the administration in Washington.

November 6, 2026

Analysis

Trump's midterm defeat reshapes Washington, raises new challenges for Israel

Democrats have won control of both houses of Congress, giving them the power from January to block legislation, stall senior appointments and launch investigations into the administration. "Lawyer up," warned the congressman expected to chair the House Oversight Committee, while War Secretary Pete Hegseth is already facing threats of impeachment. Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from the president, and Jerusalem will have to contend with a much more critical Congress.

November 4, 2026

Analysis

Trump's midterm showdown will reshape Washington, impact Israel

More than 54 million Americans have already voted ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, with polls giving Democrats an edge in the battle for Congress. The war in Iran, tariffs and the cost of living are weighing on Republicans, who hope the polls will once again prove wrong. In Michigan, a candidate calling for an end to US military aid to Israel is favored to win, while some of the closest contests are unfolding in states Trump won by landslides.

November 2, 2026

Explainer

How Israel's president chooses who forms the next government

President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations with Knesset factions on Wednesday before assigning the task of forming a government. Religious Zionism-Zehut will go first, with Likud last. The President's Residence is seeking to explore additional options and has not ruled out a second round of talks.

November 2, 2026