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This is a window of opportunity for an attack on Iran

United States

US clears Saudi F-35 deal that could end Israel's regional air edge

September 18, 2026

The US State Department approved the potential sale of 48 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The deal, which could challenge Israel's regional exclusivity, now awaits congressional review.

Middle East

Saudi fears of an 'Oct. 7 scenario' drove kingdom to desperate move

Danny Zaken

Exclusive

IDF operational orders for every campaign revealed

Yoav Limor

'How to lose a guy in 10 days'? In 2026, try 10 seconds

IMDB

Magazine

'How to lose a guy in 10 days'? In 2026, try 10 seconds

Adi Nirman

Israel: Work Plan

The great struggle against Iran has a dangerous catch

by Itay Ilnai

September 17, 2026

Israel: Work Plan

Israel could lose its most important advantage. It has one alternative

by Zvi Hauser

September 17, 2026

Israel: Work Plan

Nvidia CTO: slowing the pace of AI development is not the solution

by Ran Puni

September 17, 2026

It's time to ask what 'Free Palestine' actually means

by Zina Rakhamilova

September 17, 2026

Israel Film Council demands screening of controversial NAZA documentary

EPA

Culture

Israel Film Council demands screening of controversial NAZA documentary

by ILH Culture Desk

September 17, 2026

Israel unveils five-year plan to reshape its energy market

Moshe Shai

Economy

Israel unveils five-year plan to reshape its energy market

by Asaf Golan

September 17, 2026

Report: Vance secretly tried to help Clinton defeat Trump in 2016

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

United States

Report: Vance secretly tried to help Clinton defeat Trump in 2016

by ILH Staff

September 17, 2026

Israel eyes new targets, more aggressive strikes in next Iran campaign

Defense & Security

US fears sensitive F-35 technology could fall into Chinese hands

by ILH Staff

September 17, 2026

Saudi Arabia builds a new power bloc with Turkey and Pakistan

Middle East

Saudi Arabia running short of interceptors, seeks allies' help

by ILH Staff

September 17, 2026

Turkey escalates crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists

Reuters

Europe

Turkey escalates crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists

by Batsheva Shulman

September 17, 2026

Magazine

'How to lose a guy in 10 days'? In 2026, try 10 seconds

The hard reality of recent years has created a universal need for nostalgia and comfort, one only the rom-coms of the 2000s can fill. With a sequel to the iconic rom-com now announced, and alongside the broader yearning for the past, I wonder, do our comfort movies actually reflect the impossible mission that is dating today?

September 17, 2026

$Iranian axis fractured but not defeated$

Analysis

Iranian axis fractured but not defeated

Hezbollah has been weakened, the Houthis grow in confidence, the militias in Iraq are under pressure and pro-Iranian cells are trying to regain a foothold in Syria. At the same time, tensions between Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have come into the open. Three years after threats of a regional war, Tehran is trying to rebuild its proxy network and adapt it to a new reality.

September 14, 2026

Feature

The world is learning to love the bomb again

The past year has transformed the nuclear debate: The last US-Russia arms-control treaty expired, Trump ordered nuclear testing to resume and China is rapidly expanding its capabilities. At the same time, countries that had never publicly contemplated going nuclear are now openly discussing it.

September 13, 2026

Feature

Rosh Hashanah 2026: The 10 events that defined 5786

Trump’s Knesset visit, a landmark High Court ruling and one Israeli athlete who shone above them all. The Jewish calendar year 5786, now drawing to a close, was turbulent. And by next year's Rosh Hashanah, the next one will likely be no different.

September 13, 2026

Magazine

'The most crucial election in Israel's history'? Just asking

Gadi Eisenkot makes no secret of his plan to form a minority government with Arab parties abstaining, but he could end up helping crown another candidate as prime minister. Plus: A senior Israeli official reveals how the opportunity to eliminate Iran’s top leadership was nearly missed, until the problem was solved with some simple logic.

September 12, 2026

Sayeret Matkal veteran aboard Flight 11: 'We missed out on someone great'

Feature

Sayeret Matkal veteran aboard Flight 11: 'We missed out on someone great'

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attack that changed America and the world, Daniel Lewin's closest friends look back at the man he was. Regarded as the first victim of 9/11, Lewin is believed to have tried to confront the hijackers. From a 14-year-old immigrant to Israel, through Sayeret Matkal and MIT, to co-founding internet giant Akamai, his life was one of extraordinary drive.

September 12, 2026

Magazine

The secrets you told AI could land you in prison

It listens patiently, seems to know everything and is always there in moments of distress. But behind the chatbot’s warm embrace lurk a commercial octopus and a legal system struggling to keep up. The Bradley Heppner case proves the danger: The moment you hit Enter, you may have recruited the perfect witness for the prosecution.

September 6, 2026

Magazine

Opposition realizes this is the only way to win the election

While everyone is focused on Winter’s solo run on the Right, it is worth turning attention to the tectonic shifts taking place in the rival bloc. Ben-Gvir made a rare mistake that is already beginning to show up in the polls. And: The chances Trump will help Netanyahu with a last-minute October surprise.

September 3, 2026

Explainer

Greece's Israeli-built 'defensive wall' shifts balance of power against Erdogan

After massive deal, Greece prepares for a new era in its rivalry with Turkey, placing Israel at the heart of its military buildup. The deal with Israel aims to close gaps in the air, on land and at sea and create a multilayered defense network.

September 3, 2026