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Netanyahu's insistence offers a clear hint of what lies ahead

July 22, 2026

For now, events in the Gulf are being treated as “foreign news,” with Israelis chiefly concerned about the impact on flights, but that appears likely to change soon. And there is no denying it: Something is amiss in relations with the White House.

IDF on highest alert as escalation with Iran looms

IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Israel

IDF on highest alert as escalation with Iran looms

Lilach Shoval

New Oct. 7 kinnah added to Tisha B'Av liturgy

Oren Ben Hakoon

Jewish World

Tisha B'Av 2026: Start and end times across Israel

Assaf Golan

Why Bin Salman's visit to Washington matters

Explainer

Inside Trump's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

ILH Staff

Top Democrat seeks probe into Epstein's ties to foreign governments

by ILH Staff

July 22, 2026

Hertzi Shapira

Israel

Israel braces for peak heat before weekend relief

by Assaf Golan

July 22, 2026

Lindsey was always there when Israel needed him

EPA

Commentary

Lindsey was always there when Israel needed him

by Michael Oren

July 22, 2026

182% surge in NY antisemitic crimes during Mamdani's first month in office

United States

Mamdani admits New York City cannot arrest Netanyahu

by Or Shaked

July 22, 2026

Who really dragged whom into the war with Iran?

Israel at War

Israel still on sidelines, but targets in Iran are ready

by Shirit Avitan Cohen

July 22, 2026

Will Joseph Aoun bring peace to Lebanon?

Commentary

Aoun's real test is only beginning

by Shachar Kleiman

July 22, 2026

Iran & The Gulf

Israeli intelligence assesses Iran moved enriched uranium to Pickaxe Mountain

by Dudi Kogan

July 21, 2026

Magazine

Netanyahu's insistence offers a clear hint of what lies ahead

July 22, 2026

Explainer

Inside Trump's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump has approved a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia worth tens of billions of dollars that could include the construction of a US uranium enrichment facility in the kingdom. The agreement is intended to bolster US companies and keep China and Russia at bay, but it has sparked controversy in Congress and fears of a regional arms race.

July 22, 2026

Explainer

Turkey's rising regional ambitions put Israel on alert

Iran’s weakening opens a window for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to expand his regional influence, seeking to block Israel’s integration into the Middle East and undermine its emerging alliances. Experts warn: “Jerusalem must prepare for an era of competition with the Sunni axis, reduce its dependence on the US and build new alliances.”

July 21, 2026

Magazine

Hezbollah now has reason to worry

A new Lebanese initiative signed by more than 400 people from across the country’s sectarian and political spectrum, including Shiites, is offering fresh hope to Hezbollah’s opponents. How it could dismantle one of the terrorist organization’s main “weapons” for maintaining its grip on power, and what could still cause it to fail?

July 18, 2026

Magazine

How Qatar's AJ+ is shaping Gen Z's view of Israel

In polished English and under a veneer of Western progressivism, Qatar is serving millions of young people around the world a poisoned arrow dipped in honey. This is how the viral AJ+ platform became a propaganda machine that casts Israel as the aggressor, whitewashes Hamas and shapes the opinions of the next generation.

July 18, 2026

Explainer

What is Iran's secretive Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site?

The facility at Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz enrichment complex, is believed to be buried deeper than Fordow and was not attacked during either the 12-day war or the current round of fighting. Recent satellite imagery shows Iran continuing to fortify and reinforce the site, in apparent violation of the memorandum of understanding signed with the US in June.

July 14, 2026

Magazine

Erdogan 2.0: Hakan Fidan could lead Turkey into a clash with Israel

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's statements against Israel reached a new peak this week, but Israel's security establishment marked him long ago. He has been suspected of helping expose Israeli spies, socialized with Qassem Soleimani and signaled sympathy for Hamas. How dangerous is his rise to the top of power?

July 10, 2026

Magazine

Will the Trump-Netanyahu meeting end in humiliation?

Israel may awkwardly and strangely get its preferred scenario in Iran. And what serious problem was forgotten amid the storm over Basic Law: Torah Study?

July 9, 2026

Explainer

How Erdogan is turning Turkey into a regional superpower

The NATO leaders' summit in Ankara will give Recep Tayyip Erdogan a platform to showcase his security and diplomatic achievements, as well as his ambition to position Turkey as a regional and international power. From the defense industry to influence from Africa to the Caucasus: These are the Turkish president's goals.

July 8, 2026

Hamas signals openness to Gaza disarmament

Analysis

Hamas is marketing the Hezbollah model, and not for the first time

The terrorist organization is not truly prepared to give up power as long as it refuses to disarm. The proposed framework seeks to place responsibility for dealing with the chaos in Gaza on a technocratic committee, while Hamas frees itself to continue rebuilding its military capabilities. Despite many eliminations, a group of senior Hamas officials in Gaza has survived so far, and does not intend to relinquish its light weapons or tunnels.

July 7, 2026

Turkey and Qatar cash in while Israel left to hold the line

Explainer

Erdogan's NATO power play leaves Israel on edge

Fifty-two heads of state will gather for NATO's annual summit in Turkey, which is set to become an unprecedented font of confrontation. On one side is the worsening clash between the isolationist Trump administration and many European countries. On the other is the meteoric rise of Erdogan as a central axis in the alliance. While the US president lavishes praise and military assistance on Turkey, and Europe courts its enormous army, Israel is watching the Turkish president's growing strength with concern.

July 5, 2026