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Netanyahu warning is part of election campaign

September 30, 2026

The Prime minister visits Tel Nof Air Force Base and issues unusual warning that "our enemies will try to attack us." Despite his remarks, Israel Hayom's checks indicate the security establishment has received no concrete warning. The apparent conclusion: The possibility that this is election propaganda cannot be ruled out.

Dutch anti-Israel measure ends up targeting Druze, Palestinian residents

Moshe Shai and Jini agency

Europe

Dutch anti-Israel measure ends up targeting Druze, Palestinian residents

Dean Brandstetter

Will the UK defy Israel by keeping Jerusalem consulate open?

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Diplomacy

Will the UK defy Israel by keeping Jerusalem consulate open?

Erez Linn

UN envoy Albanese apologizes for gaffe conflating Muslim, Muselmann

AFP

Antisemitism

UN envoy Albanese apologizes for gaffe conflating Muslim, Muselmann

Batsheva Shulman

Israel: Work Plan

The revolution Israel must recognize before it is too late

by Jonathan Adiri

September 22, 2026

Israel: Work Plan

The great struggle against Iran has a dangerous catch

by Itay Ilnai

September 22, 2026

Israel: Work Plan

Defense & Security

'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu issues ominous pre-election warning from IAF base

by Lilach Shoval

September 30, 2026

Anthropic warns own investors over catastrophic AI risks to humanity

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Science & Technology

Anthropic warns own investors over catastrophic AI risks to humanity

by Erez Linn

September 29, 2026

Jewish rioters set fire, injure officers to block return of Palestinian family

Social media

Judea and Samaria

Jewish rioters set fire, injure officers to block return of Palestinian family

by Lilach Shoval

September 29, 2026

Report: Netanyahu flies to UAE on private jet, meets with bin Zayed

Middle East

UAE confirms Netanyahu visit as new details emerge

by Danny Zaken

September 29, 2026

Defense & Security

Inside INS Drakon, Israel's most advanced submarine yet

by Lilach Shoval

September 29, 2026

Explainer

Who is Abbas Kamel, the Egyptian spy chief who warned Netanyahu before Oct. 7?

He ran Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s office even before the 2013 coup and followed him to the presidential palace. His appointment as intelligence chief rested largely on his relationship of trust with the Egyptian president. From an armored corps officer to the top intelligence post: A profile of Abbas Kamel.

September 29, 2026

Hezbollah drone threat exposes gaps in Israel's air defenses

Feature

'It's like cat and mouse': Inside the IDF units defending Israel's skies

Battalions 137, which operates Iron Dome, and 136, which operates Arrow, each recorded "thousands of interceptions" over three years of war. On Hezbollah: "It's like cat and mouse. We learn them and they learn us." On claims of ammunition cutbacks: "We intercept every target we deem necessary without hesitation."

September 26, 2026

Analysis

Not by air or sea: The new way Israel could take on the Houthis

The terrorist organization's growing strength and the weakening regional response demand new ways of confronting the threat from Yemen. Alongside support for the Houthis' opponents and the development of local capabilities, Israel must prepare to act against the group's leadership. If the danger is not stopped in time, the implications are clear.

September 25, 2026

Explainer

How lone attackers are challenging Israel's security strategy in Judea and Samaria

At the beginning of the week in which Netanel Shukrun was murdered, IDF forces arrested two suspects in Qabatiya who were preparing to carry out an attack. But a man acting alone was able to set out almost without leaving an intelligence trail. Faced with this threat, the emphasis shifts from pre-emptive counterterrorism to protection on the ground, along with a buildup of forces in Judea and Samaria.

September 24, 2026

For first time since Ukraine invasion, Russia admits: We are at war

Analysis

Europe braces for war as Russia tests NATO's red lines

A CIA warning in Moscow and a wave of cyberattacks and sabotage have put Europe on heightened alert, with fuel shortages and the prospect of a new Russian mobilization are fueling fears of an attack on the Suwałki Gap or a provocation on the Polish border. The Kremlin, meanwhile, denies any aggressive intentions.

September 21, 2026

Magazine

'How to lose a guy in 10 days'? In 2026, try 10 seconds

The hard reality of recent years has created a universal need for nostalgia and comfort, one only the rom-coms of the 2000s can fill. With a sequel to the iconic rom-com now announced, and alongside the broader yearning for the past, I wonder, do our comfort movies actually reflect the impossible mission that is dating today?

September 20, 2026

$Iranian axis fractured but not defeated$

Analysis

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.

September 14, 2026

Feature

The world is learning to love the bomb again

The past year has transformed the nuclear debate: The last US-Russia arms-control treaty expired, Trump ordered nuclear testing to resume and China is rapidly expanding its capabilities. At the same time, countries that had never publicly contemplated going nuclear are now openly discussing it.

September 13, 2026

Feature

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.

September 13, 2026

Magazine

'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.

September 12, 2026