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Iran launches Strait of Hormuz drill ahead of Switzerland talks

US-Iran Talks

Iran blocks talks as Trump touts progress on nuclear deal

July 1, 2026

Sources familiar with the talks say the Revolutionary Guards barred Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi from attending a meeting with the US envoys. At the same time, Tehran is insisting on control over the Strait of Hormuz, a demand Washington rejects.

Middle East

US weighs military pullback from Saudi Arabia

Neta Bar

War in Europe

Did Ukraine attack Moscow with a new weapon?

Neta Bar

Iran & The Gulf

Araqchi responds to Katz: 'US committed to muzzle its pets'

ILH Staff

Exclusive: The hidden writings of Elie Wiesel come to light

by Yoel Rappel

July 1, 2026

The one thing Trump did not forgive Netanyahu for

Commentary

Israel's alliance with the US needs a reset

by Prof. Zaki Shalom

July 1, 2026

Hamas seeks to fold 10,000 members into new Gaza administration

Trump Plan

Egypt Pushes Hamas on 'weapons storage' plan

by Shachar Kleiman

July 1, 2026

Israel

Volunteers from across Israel to help rebuild Kiryat Shmona

by ILH Staff

July 1, 2026

Israel

Huckabee: No chance of a rupture in Israel-US relations

by Shirit Avitan Cohen

July 1, 2026

Trump Plan

Board of Peace to open 'Hamas free' humanitarian zones in Gaza

by Shirit Avitan Cohen

July 1, 2026

'A blow to IDF readiness': Deputy chief of staff issues unusual warning

IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Israel at War

'A blow to IDF readiness': Deputy chief of staff issues unusual warning

by Lilach Shoval

June 30, 2026

Magazine

Exclusive: The hidden writings of Elie Wiesel come to light

Dr. Yoel Rappel, who founded and directed the Elie Wiesel Archive at Boston University, reveals three works by one of the greatest Jewish writers, 10 years after Wiesel’s death.

July 1, 2026

Analysis

Something deep is changing on the Haredi street. The real conflagration lies ahead

The draft crisis is pushing the integration of Haredi Israelis into broader Israeli society further away and radicalizing the discourse. How did things move from the historic agreement with Ben-Gurion, which granted a small group of Torah scholars an exemption from military service, to cries of “War!” and the demonization of the State of Israel?

June 30, 2026

Explainer

Secret annex to Israel-Lebanon agreement revealed

According to the Saudi Asharq Bloomberg, the security annex to the trilateral framework agreement between Israel, Lebanon and the US sets out a phased model for disarming Hezbollah, international verification and a redeployment of IDF forces. First step: pilot zones south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s commitment: The Lebanese Army will have exclusive operational control, and Hezbollah will be left with no military role in the country.

June 30, 2026

Explainer

Under threat of civil war: This is Lebanon's balance of power

The new framework agreement with Israel is reawakening Lebanon’s internal demons. Between threats from Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, and the push by President Aoun and the Christian-Sunni camp to dismantle the militias, this is the picture of a country on its last legs.

June 28, 2026

Magazine

What you still haven't been told about the Iran deal

A very well-informed source, well-versed in Israel-US relations, is looking at the developments of recent weeks with eyes wide open, and with less concern than most of us. Now he explains how two election campaigns caused the clash between Netanyahu and Trump, and points to a hidden clause in the agreement that will not please the Iranians.

June 28, 2026

Israel-Lebanon agreement may turn into strategic trap

Explainer

Why Israel and the US agreed to keep the IDF in southern Lebanon, for now

Despite the pressure surrounding negotiations with Iran, Israel and the US have reached understandings under which there will be no withdrawal from southern Lebanon for now. The IDF will continue to act against threats and terrorist infrastructure under closer coordination with Washington. At the same time, intelligence passed to the Americans indicates that the directives to escalate Hezbollah activity are coming directly from Tehran.

June 22, 2026

Analysis

The Gulf states have moved on, leaving Israel behind

The signing of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran marks the beginning of a new regional order. While the Gulf states are returning to dialogue with Iran and focusing on economic stability, Israel is still talking about continuing the struggle. Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Doha have internalized that Tehran remains a major player in the region, and that it is better to learn to live alongside it than to try to subdue it.

June 21, 2026

Magazine

The one thing Trump did not forgive Netanyahu for

Jerusalem was not surprised by the self-styled master negotiator’s capitulation itself, only by its scope.

June 20, 2026

Magazine

You could have been the greatest president of all, but you failed

Mr. President, you have gravely harmed the human interests of the enlightened world, and you may be remembered forever as the president who brought about America’s humiliation. You betrayed us, the Israelis. And in a single moment, the contempt you once faced suddenly seems so justified and logical. Danny Zaken writes to the US president.

June 18, 2026

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

Explainer

US-Iran deal leaves Qatar on top

Qatar appears to be the big winner: Despite its dubious ties with Hamas, the White House repeatedly proved receptive to the emirate’s mediation efforts. Other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, naturally aligned themselves with the announcement of the memorandum.

June 16, 2026

Analysis

The Iran deal is an American failure that endangers Israel

The senior American official distorted the truth in a briefing to reporters: The centrifuges will remain, the enriched uranium will not be removed, and Trump himself contradicted him the next day. Iran won on the money issue: Lifting sanctions on oil exports will channel tens of billions of dollars to the Revolutionary Guards, more than they earned by bypassing sanctions. Senior US official to Israel: “You will not be a signatory to the agreement, but every action you take will have to be coordinated with the US.”

June 15, 2026