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US weighs military pullback from Saudi Arabia

Iran & The Gulf

Gulf frustrated with US, turns to China to rein in Iran

July 30, 2026

Amid renewed escalation, Gulf states have asked Beijing to apply economic pressure on Tehran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea shipping route. China has extensive ties with Iran and considerable leverage over it, while also maintaining close relations with Gulf countries.

Hamas standoff threatens Gaza stabilization, IDF poised to act

Trump Plan

Hamas agrees to hand over heavy weapons as Israel demands full disarmament

Danny Zaken

Magazine

The real reason for Netanyahu's trip to Washington

Amit Segal

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

Analysis

Qatar's quiet war against Israel

Shachar Kleiman

More than 1,500 migrants enter EU territory in dramatic footage

by ILH Staff

July 30, 2026

Reconstruction on Israel's side, Somalia on Hamas'

Trump Plan

Hamas expected to announce Gaza disarmament

by Ariel Kahana and Shachar Kleiman

July 30, 2026

Israel

100 IDF soldiers go AWOL, leaving weapons behind

by Lidor Sultan and Mor Shpaier

July 30, 2026

Iran & The Gulf

Trump weighs 2-week air campaign to cripple Iran's missile arsenal

by ILH Staff

July 30, 2026

Explosion in Poland leaves massive crater amid Russian strikes

War in Europe

Explosion in Poland leaves massive crater amid Russian strikes

by ILH Staff

July 30, 2026

Beyond the rabbi's wife: The unsung women shaping European Jewry

Robert Gongoll

Jewish World

Beyond the rabbi's wife: The unsung women shaping European Jewry

by Adi Nirman

July 30, 2026

Israel

Through AI, tech, and education: Jerusalem summit confronts future of Holocaust memory

by ILH Staff

July 30, 2026

Magazine

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.

July 30, 2026

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.

July 30, 2026

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

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

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

Magazine

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

Why Bin Salman's visit to Washington matters

Explainer

Inside Trump's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump has approved a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia worth tens of billions of dollars that could include the construction of a US uranium enrichment facility in the kingdom. The agreement is intended to bolster US companies and keep China and Russia at bay, but it has sparked controversy in Congress and fears of a regional arms race.

July 22, 2026

Explainer

Turkey's rising regional ambitions put Israel on alert

Iran’s weakening opens a window for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to expand his regional influence, seeking to block Israel’s integration into the Middle East and undermine its emerging alliances. Experts warn: “Jerusalem must prepare for an era of competition with the Sunni axis, reduce its dependence on the US and build new alliances.”

July 21, 2026

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 18, 2026

Magazine

How Qatar's AJ+ is shaping Gen Z's view of Israel

In polished English and under a veneer of Western progressivism, Qatar is serving millions of young people around the world a poisoned arrow dipped in honey. This is how the viral AJ+ platform became a propaganda machine that casts Israel as the aggressor, whitewashes Hamas and shapes the opinions of the next generation.

July 18, 2026