Israel

Israel’s policy on the future of Gaza, West Bank - opinion

But what is Israel’s long-term policy in the Gaza Strip? There was short-lived enthusiasm both by Netanyahu and the rest of the government about Trump’s Middle East Riviera program in Feb 2025.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.
Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in the settlement of Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

'This was not a demonstration, it was a pogrom,' says Council leader, Sohlberg's friend Moskowitz

A general view of the Pentagon, Washington, October 15, 2025; illustrative.

Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat to 'critical' as Mossad chief ousts deputy

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara, last April. Ankara is quietly assembling the architecture of permanent regional power, the writer says.

‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel


Riots at Sohlberg’s home not surprising, nor isolated - editorial

The moment every sector claims the right to determine which laws are binding and which are optional, citizenship becomes tribal membership, and the state becomes a collection of competing exceptions.

Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

Knesset approves tax benefits for West Bank settlements amid opposition criticism

The Knesset approved a bill granting tax benefits to West Bank settlements, with Finance Minister Smotrich calling it recognition for residents living under a security threat.

Fiance Minsiter Bezalel Smotrich and members of the Religious Zionist Party as Knesset passes law for West Bank settlements to receive tax benefits.

Gov’t allocates over NIS 1 billion to prosecute October 7 terrorists in military tribunals

Lawmakers who sponsored the bill likened it to the Eichmann trials in 1961, which broadcast live and recorded testimonies of Holocaust survivors throughout the world before the execution.

Terrorists from Hamas's Nukhba Force being held at Ofer Prison near Jerusalem, August 28, 2024.

Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion

Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities could play a decisive role in challenging the regime and reshaping the country’s political future.

FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.

Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion

Gulf leaders are using their growing influence in Washington to press President Trump away from Netanyahu’s war footing and toward a regional settlement tied to the Palestinian issue.

SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman (R) receives Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council – the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago – in Jeddah, April 28.

Israel beats Albania in tense soccer friendly after booing of Hatikvah

“Throughout the three years of the war, I’ve become used to boos," said midfielder Eliel Peretz. "It’s unpleasant and disrespectful. But in the end, we’re professionals."

ISRAEL STRIKER Oscar Gloukh and Albania's Elseid Hysaj are shown a yellow card by referee Milija Savovic after an altercation stemming from the booing of Hatikvah before Israel's 1-0 friendly victory over host Albania in Tirana.

Four minors face murder charges in killing of Destao Tzakul, indictment expected soon

19-year-old Destao Tzakul was killed just a week before he was scheduled to enlist in the Golani Brigade.

Protesters gather outside a court in Petah Tikva, holding signs and calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, a Pizza Hut employee who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, May 5, 2026.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Holon set up semifinal duel

Hoard scored 19 points, Sorkin added 18 points, and Marcio Santos scored 13 points in the victory, while Marquis Barnett scored 26 points and LJ Figueroa put in 22 points in the loss.

 HAPOEL HOLON players celebrate with the team's fans after their 99-84 victory over Bnei Herzliya clinched their place in the semifinals and a date with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Behind the smiles and the sanctions: The hidden truth about Israeli-European relations

Amid headlines of EU-Israel tension, Prof. Sharon Pardo reveals that trade, arms, and cooperation quietly persist, even as EU statements grow harsher.

An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Military 'shoulder to shoulder' with northern leaders, IDF chief Zamir says at joint assessment

Zamir emphasized that the IDF maintains a "multi-front state of readiness," prepared for threats from across the region while retaining a primary focus on the Israel-Lebanon border.

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir holds joint assessment with Northern Command, June 4, 2026.