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Commentary

Israel's answer to the 'Muslim NATO'

August 10, 2026

The defense pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan is accelerating the regional arms race. It pushes normalization with Riyadh further out of reach and positions Ankara as a threat on par with Iran. Israel needs to respond along two parallel axes: its existing Mediterranean alliance with Greece and Cyprus, and a new counter pact with the United Arab Emirates and India.

Middle East

Arab state urged another to make peace with Israel as cover for war

ILH Staff

Europe

Shadow empire: Europe's top intelligence agency revealed

ILH Staff

Trump set deadline for Israel to end the war

AFP, Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, Reuters

Trump's Gaza Plan

Israel admits: 'We may clash with Trump administration over Gaza'

Shirit Avitan Cohen

Iran's conflicting demands leave deal out of reach, nuclear issue untouched

by Danny Zaken

August 9, 2026

United States

Trump eyes victory declaration over Iran without nuclear deal

by ILH Staff

August 9, 2026

Exclusive

Security source: Netanyahu advisers leaked classified Egypt intel to Qatar

by Bini Ashkenazi

August 9, 2026

Trump's Gaza Plan

IDF report details daily Hamas violations of Trump's Gaza Plan

by Shirit Avitan Cohen

August 9, 2026

Israel welcomes Hamas' concession, warns of traps ahead

Trump's Gaza Plan

Hamas: We remain committed to 15-point roadmap

by Shachar Kleiman

August 9, 2026

Lifestyle

Beauty giant Sephora is coming to Israel

by ILH Lifestyle Desk

August 9, 2026

Middle East

Hezbollah faces worst financial crisis in years

by ILH Staff

August 9, 2026

Magazine

A few concrete blocks will shape the fate of the entire Middle East

The Yellow Line is at the center of the debate over Gaza’s future, but its effects will be felt across the region. Meanwhile, a war lasting just a few weeks against Iran depleted US stockpiles, leaving the US military in a position similar to that of the IDF before Oct. 7.

August 7, 2026

Magazine

'To be a good Arab and a good Muslim, part of it is to hate the Jews'

Within five hours, Dalia Ziada was forced to flee Egypt, leaving behind her family and homeland. The Arab street’s response to Oct. 7 exposed a reality she had not wanted to believe, and when she spoke out against it, she became an enemy. In an interview with Israel Hayom, she says: “If I were an Israeli, I don’t know how you can sleep at night.”

August 6, 2026

Analysis

Inside Trump's reversal on Iran

The US can inflict unprecedented damage on Iran, but that would not necessarily deal a strategic blow. The regime in Tehran, for its part, is prepared to pay a heavy price. These are the three options Trump considered, and the calculation that led him to cancel the strike, at least for now.

August 6, 2026

US reinstates Iran oil sanctions after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Explainer

The consequences of canceling the US strike on Iran

The cancellation of the US strike gives Iran time to rebuild its missile arsenal and advance its nuclear program. Postponing action on these issues could allow Iran to attain nuclear weapons capability.

August 3, 2026

Magazine

The real reason for Netanyahu's trip to Washington

Everyone is talking about the fact that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump did not meet one-on-one, while overlooking the question that really matters: What was the meeting actually intended to achieve? One expert familiar with developments on both sides of the Atlantic has a theory: Netanyahu is betting on how Iran will respond, and is presenting Trump with a plan.

August 1, 2026

Worse than you thought: Inside look at Qatar's hidden brutality

Analysis

Qatar's quiet war against Israel

It does not fire missiles, but Qatar wields extensive influence that endangers Israel by funding, propaganda and its ties with terrorist organizations. Experts warn Qatar poses a strategic threat.

August 1, 2026

Explainer

How Iran is preparing to influence Israel's elections

Iranian influence operations are already underway, and Israeli security officials warn of an attempt to deepen divisions within Israeli society. Experts identify growing use of artificial intelligence, fake accounts and recruited Israelis to spread messages aimed at undermining public trust and the democratic process.

July 28, 2026

Analysis

The Syria deal: An opportunity Israel cannot afford to trust

In the Middle East, a good agreement is measured not by the intentions expressed on the day it is signed, but by its ability to withstand violations the next day. From the jihadists who still threaten the Israel-Syria border, through Iran and Hezbollah, to the Druze: The points Israel must insist on, and why time is not on its side.

July 27, 2026

The US having no victory image is bad news for Israel

Explainer

Why Trump put a wider Iran offensive on hold

Trump has, for now, frozen plans to expand the campaign amid concerns over the depletion of Patriot interceptor stocks and a broader Middle East war, as Iran is increasingly using the Kheibar Shekan missile, which challenges air defense systems through maneuvers and shifting flight paths.

July 26, 2026

Magazine

Assad's road to collapse revealed

The new book “The Syrian Revolution” charts Bashar Assad's downfall: “He simply did not have the qualities needed for the job.” Also: The ironic mistake that came back to haunt him more than 20 years later, and is Israel missing out al-Sharaa?

July 25, 2026