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A few concrete blocks will shape the fate of the entire Middle East
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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 6, 2026
'To be a good Arab and a good Muslim, part of it is to hate the Jews'
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
Inside Trump's reversal on Iran
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
The real reason for Netanyahu's trip to Washington
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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
How Iran is preparing to influence Israel's elections
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
The Syria deal: An opportunity Israel cannot afford to trust
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
Assad's road to collapse revealed
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
Netanyahu's insistence offers a clear hint of what lies ahead
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Netanyahu's insistence offers a clear hint of what lies ahead

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. 

July 24, 2026

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