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Egypt warned Israel of imminent danger from Gaza before Oct. 7

Gaza War

Egyptian source: 'We told the Israelis the situation in Gaza could blow up'

September 27, 2026

The Atlantic's confirmation of Israel Hayom's report six months ago that Egypt's intelligence chief warned Israel two weeks before the Oct. 7 massacre continues to reverberate. Egyptian intelligence officials also described their communications with Israeli Foreign Ministry representatives, separate from the brief meeting at Ben Gurion Airport.

United States

Oct. 7 footage confronts 'NAZA' premiere at New York Film Festival

Or Shaked

Judea and Samaria

Attorney general orders E1 tender postponed until after election

Yotam Deshe

Economy

'Catastrophic, this is only the beginning': Israeli businesses react to UN blacklist

Nitzan Cohen and Hili Yacobi-Handelsman

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

Israel could lose its most important advantage. It has one alternative

by Zvi Hauser

September 22, 2026

BBC under fire after 53 Hamas terrorists described as 'journalists killed'

by ILH Staff

September 26, 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

by Lidor Sultan

September 26, 2026

Israel at War

NYT: UAE President warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct. 7

by Dudi Kogan

September 25, 2026

Analysis

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

by Dr. Yossi Mansharof and Noa Lazimi

September 25, 2026

Public diplomacy alone will not be enough

Commentary

Israel should present NAZA at The Hague

by Israel Shamay/Makor Rishon

September 25, 2026

Israel

The nightmare scenario that could ground Israel's air power

by Hodaya Busheri

September 25, 2026

Coca-Cola eyes protein and fiber enhanced drinks

Food

'There was cocaine': Former Coca-Cola CEO reveals secrets behind drink

by Dean Brandstetter

September 25, 2026

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

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

Feature

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.

September 12, 2026