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Israel at War

19-year-old IDF soldier killed by anti-tank missile in Lebanon

March 30, 2026

Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, a fighter in the 401st Armored Brigade, was struck by an anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah terrorists; a separate incident left two soldiers seriously wounded and three moderately wounded.

Israel

Dual barrage from Iran, Lebanon strikes near Haifa refineries

ILH Staff

ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP

Commentary

Canada's safe haven for terror

Zina Rakhamilova

Israel

IDF ousts soldier, sidelines entire battalion after CNN crew assault in Samaria

Lilach Shoval

Regime feels economic squeeze as talks to end war stall

by Danny Zaken

March 30, 2026

Trump drops Iran ultimatum after realizing he had nothing to gain

Commentary

Trump declares Iran beaten, but Gulf leaders worry the job is unfinished

by Meir Ben Shabbat

March 29, 2026

Israel

Iran strike hits industrial zone in southern Israel

by Hodaya Busheri

March 29, 2026

Latin Patriarch barred from Jerusalem's holiest church on Palm Sunday

Reuters

Israel

Latin Patriarch barred from Jerusalem's holiest church on Palm Sunday

by Lidor Sultan and Dudi Kogan

March 29, 2026

Europe

Teen lured on Snapchat suspected of Paris bank bombing attempt

by Dudi Kogan

March 29, 2026

'Planning ground invasion in secret': Iran's parliament speaker lashes out at US amid ceasefire talks

AFP

Iran War

'Planning ground invasion in secret': Iran's parliament speaker lashes out at US amid ceasefire talks

by Adi Nirman and Neta Bar

March 29, 2026

United States

Washington on alert: Iranian sleeper cells may be waiting for orders

by Neta Bar

March 29, 2026

Explainer

Why Iran's struck nuclear sites matter

Israel attacked the heavy water facility in Arak and a plant in Ardakan. The reactor in Arak, which was also struck in June, is capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium, while the nearby plant in Ardakan produces “yellowcake,” the raw material used in the uranium enrichment process.

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Inside the Israeli Air Force's hunt for Iran's launchers

The mission: hunt down Iranian missiles in real time, before a ton of explosives hits Israeli homes. The time allotted: only seconds. The "launcher hunters" offer a glimpse into the fateful chase, and admit: "The Iranians are no pushovers. We are not fooling ourselves into thinking we can reduce launches to zero."

March 27, 2026

Analysis

Qatar vs. Hamas: The fallout is real, the breakup is not

The Iranian attack on Qatar has brought the emirate's ties with Hamas and its mouthpieces to a crossroads. Those who echoed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps propaganda instead of backing their host were silenced. Doha is promising a reckoning, but removing the terrorist organization's leadership is still a long way off.

March 27, 2026

Analysis

The three conditions missing for an uprising in Iran

Amid reports that the Mossad chief presented removing the ayatollahs as an achievable goal, it is worth to remember that uprisings are not sparked from the outside. To mobilize a mass opposition, one must identify an existing crack, then widen it. How is that done, and why has it not yet worked in Iran?

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Netanyahu cools talk of regime collapse

Extreme threats, surprise direct talks and a barrage of clichés about Israel being thrown under the bus and an unstable leader: everything Israel went through with Hamas in Gaza is now repeating itself with Iran. Still, there is one significant difference between the smaller enemy and the larger one, and it will determine what the endgame looks like.

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Inside the assassins serving Iran in Israel

Long before the war against Iran, Tehran marked its target: Israel’s leadership. A covert and persistent Iranian effort, from sophisticated explosives to recruiting agents, has turned Israel into a hunting ground, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top military officials in the crosshairs. At times, disaster was avoided only by chance.

March 21, 2026

Magazine

Israel's new border, pending Trump approval

Remarkably, instead of Israel needing American assistance against Iran, it now finds itself helping its closest ally achieve its overarching goal: eliminating the ayatollah regime’s threat to the global energy market. The ramifications of this upheaval are only beginning to emerge, and they could ultimately lead to dramatic border changes across the Middle East.

March 20, 2026

Explainer

This is Iran's propaganda machine

A new report reveals Tehran combines a narrative of victory with one of victimhood to shape public opinion. The use of footage from Israel, edited videos and artificial intelligence is intended to spread messages on a broad scale, aiming to build international legitimacy and exert diplomatic pressure.

March 20, 2026

Analysis

Trump's move on Hormuz – the front where Iran is winning, for now

With tanker traffic near zero and fuel prices rising, Washington faces hard choices – escort missions, coastline seizure, or targeting Iran's Kharg oil island – as military advisors say time is running short. John Jensen, a former Marine Corps general and senior adviser to the Kinetica Fund: “One of the most effective tools available to an American commander.”

March 20, 2026

Analysis

Between Iran and the Gulf, Egypt walks a tightrope

Cairo has so far taken on the role of mediator in the war with Iran, but local media is clearly leaning toward Tehran. For now, Egypt appears to prefer preserving the current balance of power in the region.

March 17, 2026

Magazine

Shah's granddaughter reveals plan for Iran after the ayatollahs

Princess Noor Pahlavi watches from afar as her people yearn for freedom, and hopes that after 47 years of repression their dream will be fulfilled. In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, the daughter of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, born in the US and never having visited Iran, explains why she believes a new Middle East is emerging.

March 14, 2026