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Rosh Hashanah 2026: The 10 events that defined 5786

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. 

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

'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. 

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

Iranian axis fractured but not defeated

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. 

The secrets you told AI could land you in prison

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.

Opposition realizes this is the only way to win the election

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. 

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

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.

'Our victory': Ex-hostage Eliya Cohen, wife Ziv Abud open up
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'Our victory': Ex-hostage Eliya Cohen, wife Ziv Abud open up

Against the backdrop of Oct.7, the former hostage and Nova survivor reveal the private struggle behind their public love story, in a new book about rebuilding a life "from the ruins", and share president Trump's special request.

Iran is suffocating from within, but that could backfire on Israel

Iran is suffocating from within, but that could backfire on Israel

Meat is disappearing from the menu, supermarket shelves are emptying and women are freezing their eggs in the hope that things will change. Iran may be choking under inflation and sanctions, but experts warn of a boomerang effect: Could the economic pressure, rather than hastening the regime's collapse, actually strengthen it?

Who is trying to drag Israel into war? The answer is painful

Who is trying to drag Israel into war? The answer is painful

The damage MK Zvi Sukkot failed to do to a monument, he did to the State of Israel, and his latest provocation is only part of a broader breakdown of the rules that could set Judea and Samaria ablaze. While the political echelon warns of Palestinian forces “turning their guns” on Israel, it is itself creating the conditions for that to happen. 

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