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Hezbollah now has reason to worry
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 15, 2026
What is Iran's secretive Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site?
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
Hakan Fidan with Erdogan
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
Will the Trump-Netanyahu meeting end in humiliation?
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
How Erdogan is turning Turkey into a regional superpower
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
Hamas terrorists against the backdrop of destruction in Gaza
Magazine

How Hamas is trying to rebuild after 1,000 days of war

Is the terrorist organization quietly recovering? From Jabaliya to Khan Younis, almost nothing remains, 92% of the tunnels have been destroyed and the rest are on the way. That may be why Hamas recently agreed to wording that includes giving up production sites and weapons depots. Still, one critical detail remains unresolved.

July 6, 2026
'Aliyah is my ultimate dream'
Magazine

'Aliyah is my ultimate dream'

In an interview with Israel Hayom, social media activist Montana Tucker discusses the challenges of fighting anti-Israel propaganda and the moments when she managed to reach people’s hearts; what she wants the world to know about Israelis, the most Israeli thing about her – and why aliyah is very much on the table.

July 4, 2026
France is melting, but air conditioning is a culture war
Magazine

France is melting, but air conditioning is a culture war

France's heat wave is claiming lives, disrupting daily life and exposing social tensions. Temperatures are climbing and sweat is pouring, but the standard solution used around the world is stuck between regulation and political opposition from the Left. Some are even proposing "climate leave," meaning staying home and roasting.

July 2, 2026
Exclusive: The hidden writings of Elie Wiesel come to light
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

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