Opinion & Analysis
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed: 'I'm opposed to unconditional military aid for any country'
America First, Israel last: Why opposition to US aid to Israel is gaining ground
Opinion: Most Americans neither love nor hate Israel; they are simply indifferent. But they do care about their own lives, as soaring living costs, health insurance rates and cuts to social services make spending billions overseas an increasingly difficult sell
Amir Bogen | 09:44 | 08.11.26
פעילות חטיבה 401 בדרום לבנון
The Washington deadline: why Israel must secure permanent military resolution before US political tides shift
Analysis: The collapse of conflict management and the shifting baseline of American domestic politics make temporary ceasefires a strategic liability; establishing permanent operational control and dismantling hostile forces is the only viable path to long-term security and regional integration
Amine Ayoub | 06:08 | 08.11.26
ראשון בין שוות: בנט עם המצטרפות החדשות למפלגתו. המועדון הסגור טרם נפרץ
Israel’s political parties boast female candidates, but the men still call the shots
Opinion: Parties highlight female candidates ahead of the 2026 election, but men still lead and dominate the inner circles where alliances, strategy and lists are shaped; women's representation is essential, but real equality requires political power
Chen Artzi Sror | 00:18 | 08.11.26
Israel’s home prices look stable. The deals tell a different story
Analysis: With sales slowing and buyers staying on the sidelines, developers are increasingly using financing incentives, flexible payment plans and other concessions instead of cutting prices, obscuring the true cost of housing
Dr. Bella Barda Bareket | 20:06 | 08.10.26
Israel, US settle on strategic pause as Iran pressure campaign shifts from war to economy
Freeze on all fronts: US, Israel put Iran, Gaza and Lebanon on ice until after elections
Analysis: Washington is pausing both diplomacy and military escalation with Tehran while keeping sanctions and its naval presence in place; Israel supports the strategy as disputes over Hamas disarmament also stall movement in Gaza
Ron Ben-Yishai | 16:21 | 08.10.26
מוג'תבא חמינאי
Iran's 'Game of Thrones': Power struggle intensifies as fighting recedes
Analysis: As Iran moves further from active fighting, senior officials appear to be stepping up efforts to exploit the moment and cement their positions within the country’s emerging leadership
Raz Zimmt | 15:12 | 08.10.26
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Colombia’s new president recognizes Moroccan Sahara and restores Israel ties — on day one
Analysis: While the previous government backed the Polisario, Abelardo de la Espriella flipped Colombia’s position within hours of taking office and realigned with Morocco and Israel
Amine Ayoub | 13:02 | 08.10.26
Iran is gambling with Trump, and the house may be about to win
Analysis: Tehran believes it can sign agreements, violate them and keep spinning the geopolitical roulette wheel; but as Donald Trump approaches a defining political moment, Iran may be making the one gamble it will lose
Rami Simani | 08:03 | 08.10.26
מתקפת סייבר מצד איראן
Iran found willing recruits inside Israel. The question is why
Opinion: Money appears to drive a growing number of espionage cases, but Israelis knowingly aiding Iran points to a deeper crisis of values and national loyalty
Ben-Dror Yemini | 01:18 | 08.10.26
חתימת ההסכם בין סעודיה, פקיסטן וטורקיה
‘Islamic NATO’ or paper alliance? The truth behind Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact
Analysis: The trilateral Makkah Agreement isn't a springboard for conquest in the Middle East; it’s an insurance policy built by three anxious powers desperate to protect their own economies
Amine Ayoub | 11:02 | 08.09.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בביקור חטיבה 5 בצאלים
Israel needs an off-ramp — from Iran, Lebanon and Netanyahu’s politics
Opinion: As the military faces mounting strain across multiple fronts, Israel needs an off-ramp from war, a reckoning with its political leadership and a renewed defense of democratic institutions
Shimon Shiffer | 08:09 | 08.09.26
מרים פרץ. "כנראה שיש הבדל בין הדור שנולד בגלות או בקום המדינה לבין הדור שנולד פה כשהכול כבר מוכן"
'The mission of this generation is to love this country': My message to those who are planning to leave
Opinion: The hundreds of thousands who leave are mostly from the country's most powerful strata, and they are going out of a feeling of suffocation and loss of hope; But Miriam Peretz has a message for them: 'What is the test of love? Not when it is easy, but difficult'
Amihai Attali | 04:54 | 08.09.26
האדמו"ר מגור הגיע לארה"ב במטוס פרטי
Why are Haredi leaders allowed to embrace Israel’s anti-Zionist opponents?
Opinion: Ger Rebbe’s ties with anti-Zionist Satmar figures spark accusations of hypocrisy as critics highlight right-wing silence over Haredi leaders’ contacts with groups that reject Israel’s legitimacy
Einav Schiff | 18:25 | 08.07.26
נתניהו עם מלדנוב
A dangerous pause: the risks behind the plan to end the Gaza war
Opinion: Mladenov’s plan to implement Trump’s 20-point framework is advancing as Hamas agrees to a deal allowing it to survive in a new form; Israel faces a dilemma: accept a fragile calm or act to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its strength
Doron Hadar | 08:16 | 08.07.26
פעילי מפלגת הדמוקרטים מנסים למנוע ממפגינים חרדים לפרוץ לבית הקפה "בסמטה"
Even secular Jews observe Shabbat
Opinion: The battle over a Shabbat cafe in Jerusalem is a test of whether the city can remain Jewish without belonging to only one kind of Jew; a secular Shabbat may not follow halacha, but that does not make it any less Jewish
Einat Levi | 07:48 | 08.07.26
Mohammed Dahlan (Abu Fadi). He has frequently been mentioned in discussions about an alternative to Hamas rule in Gaza
Mohammed Dahlan seeks to become Gaza’s power broker after Hamas rule
Analysis: Mohammed Dahlan has reemerged as a key player in plans for Gaza’s future, leveraging ties with Hamas, Arab states and Washington while seeking to position himself as the alternative to both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 04:41 | 08.07.26
America’s interceptor shortage is forcing Israel to rethink military aid
America’s interceptor shortage is forcing Israel to rethink military aid
Analysis: As US missile stockpiles face structural strain, Israel and its regional partners are preparing to shift from reliance on aid toward sovereign production, co-development and laser-based air defense.
Amine Ayoub | 20:37 | 08.06.26
Trump’s Iran delay could hand Tehran the ultimate election weapon
Opinion: By postponing a decisive strike to protect Republicans from an oil-price shock, Trump may give Iran time to ignite the Gulf before the midterms, cripple his party at the polls and leave him facing a hostile Congress
Boaz Haetzni | 09:26 | 08.06.26
נשים לסביות ריב ויכוח אילוס אילוסטריצה
Before women hit the glass ceiling, they must escape the concrete floor
Opinion: For years, debate focused on the invisible barrier blocking women from top positions, but many must first overcome unequal care burdens, closed power networks, limited resources and harsher scrutiny
Ayelet Razin Bet Or | 04:00 | 08.06.26
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The Black vote, Israel and the 2026 primaries: This is the political shift Washington should watch
Analysis: Progressives scored key wins, but Black voters in Detroit and St. Louis sent a clear message rejecting extremism, exposing cracks in the Democratic Party and highlighting a renewed opportunity for Israel to rebuild ties with African American communities
Kobi Berda | 22:26 | 08.05.26
הנזקים בכפר ג’אלוד
The IDF has lost control; extremists now rule the West Bank
Analysis: Illegal hikes, unauthorized outposts and deliberate provocations show how settler extremists increasingly dictate events, while the IDF and police protect them instead of enforcing the law
Ron Ben-Yishai | 13:56 | 08.05.26
מרוקו ספרד פריצה המונית של מהגרים ל סאוטה דרך הים
Weaponizing refugees: Morocco’s human leverage over Europe
Opinion: Like other strong monarchies and dictatorships, Morocco treats people as tools to gain leverage in geopolitical negotiations
Zeev Avrahami | 11:39 | 08.05.26
בחירות בישראל, ארכיון
Israelis abroad should still have a voice in Israel
Opinion: Citizens living overseas remain connected to Israel, defend it abroad and send their children to serve; distance should not erase their right to shape its future
Nehemia Rosenfeld | 08:32 | 08.05.26
הבמה בחאן יונס לקראת העברת החטופים
The myth of the unarmed jihadist: why Hamas and Islamic Jihad will never truly disarm
Analysis: Washington is celebrating a historic disarmament deal; Hamas is already handing out personal weapons to its fighters; Israel has seen this movie before, and the ending is always October 7
Amine Ayoub | 05:13 | 08.05.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בקמפ דיוויד בישיבת קבינט
Trump knows what he wants on Iran — but every path carries a dangerous price
Opinion: The US president wants a quick diplomatic victory and hopes to avoid another war, but renewed strikes, restraint and prolonged indecision each carry major strategic, regional and political risks
Eldad Shavit | 02:39 | 08.04.26
מליאת הכנסת
Israel’s ‘thin constitution’ argument just collapsed: why the new Torah Study: Basic Law is dangerous
Opinion: If the law remains in place, Israel should counterbalance it by enshrining equality, the rule of law, separation of powers and judicial independence in its Basic Laws, preventing a one-sided constitutional framework
Yaniv Roznai, Tamar Hostovsky Brandes | 15:17 | 08.03.26
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secured a long-sought bilateral civilian nuclear agreement with the United States
Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal could ignite a Middle East arms race and leave Israel behind
Opinion: Israel might once have accepted a Saudi civilian nuclear program in exchange for normalization, but the emerging US agreement appears to grant Riyadh advanced nuclear technology without firm oversight, concessions to Jerusalem or a binding peace deal
Avi Kalo | 11:12 | 08.03.26
The next policing revolution is preventing crime before it happens
Analysis: AI-powered prevention centers could connect fragmented data across police, hospitals, cities and communities to detect rising risks early while preserving human oversight and civil rights
Boaz Gilad | 09:42 | 08.03.26
עשרות לוחמי גבעתי נוטשים את בסיס שדה תימן
The Givati mutiny is a warning from an army worn down by Israel’s longest war
Opinion: Nearly three years of continuous combat have exposed weakened discipline, declining standards and commanders increasingly reluctant to impose boundaries on soldiers with more battlefield experience than many of their superiors
Guy Hazut | 08:11 | 08.03.26
Beyond defense: why India and Israel should build the factories of the future
Analysis: Manufacturing scale and AI-driven innovation could make industrial automation, robotics and heavy electrical equipment the next pillar of the strategic partnership
Dr. Yashwant Singh | 23:08 | 08.02.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן
Not striking Iran is one risk; becoming a US vassal is much, much worse
Commentary: Tehran has learned to call Trump’s bluff, while Jerusalem is forced into costly alerts without consultation, influence or reliable coordination, undermining Israel’s sovereignty and ability to shape its own security decisions
Ron Ben-Yishai | 22:01 | 08.02.26
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The last Dolphin: Israel’s newest submarine sends a message to Iran
Analysis: Built in Germany and forged through years of political conflict and corruption allegations, the INS Drakon gives Israel a more advanced sea-based deterrent as tensions with Tehran intensify, while paving the way for the even larger Dakar-class submarines now under construction
Werner Sonne | 21:00 | 08.02.26
ועידת הביטחון הלאומי של קבוצת "ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף המכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי INSS
Why Gadi Eisenkot may be Israel’s next prime minister
Opinion: David Remnick sees the former IDF chief as Netanyahu’s opposite, while a possible Jewish-Arab alliance could acknowledge the reality of shared citizenship; meanwhile, Netanyahu and Trump continue to expose Israelis to growing regional danger
Shimon Shiffer | 12:43 | 08.02.26
דגלי חמאס בתהלוכת הלוויה ברצועת עזה
Say yes to Gaza agreement: Israeli 'no' will drive a wedge between Israel and Trump
Analysis: Will Hamas really disarm? This is not certain. Israel must say it accepts the deal to restore its strategic position vis-à-vis the US; In the current strategic war, it's not whether the agreement is implemented but who can be blamed for thwarting it
Ben-Dror Yemini | 05:24 | 08.02.26
אוהלים בין ההריסות ברצועת עזה
The (Gaza) Strip of Illusions
Opinion: President Donald Trump, who values ​​image over truth, promised that Hamas would disarm; And the terrorist organization? It is only willing to part with heavy weapons; These are the problems on the way to a real settlement in Gaza
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 02:16 | 08.02.26
ראש הממשלה נתניהו ורעייתו בפגישה עם ראשי איפא"ק
The link between Netanyahu family photos, AI and Israel’s approaching election
Opinion: The debate over allegedly altered photographs of Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu is a distraction from the larger threat: AI-generated images, videos and recordings that can manipulate voters, spread faster than corrections and undermine trust in the electoral process
Baruch Katzman | 12:27 | 08.01.26
דולר
Dollar rallies again, and Israeli startups must rethink currency risk
Analysis: The US dollar's recent rebound offers some relief to Israeli tech companies, but has also sharpened a familiar dilemma: should startups take advantage of the recovery to hedge their currency exposure, or wait in the hope that the trend has only just begun?
Moran Chamsi | 08:25 | 08.01.26
עבדול באלו שחשוד בדריסת משתתפים במצעד הגאווה בברלין והזירה
How many more of us have to die? Call it what it is, an Islamist terrorist attack
Opinion: Berlin's LGBT leaders had a chance to name the ideology that attacked them but they deflected instead; they didn't say that the attacker's own stated hatred of gay people and Western freedoms was not incidental to the attack but its entire purpose
Yuval David | 08:43 | 07.31.26
אמיר חאתמי, מפקד צבא איראן, מבקר ביחידות באספהאן
How the West could dismantle Iran’s regime from the bottom up
Opinion: Iran is too vast and diverse to transform through a single military campaign; creating a chain of regions where the regime loses control could gradually erode its authority and prevent it from rebuilding
Doron Hadar | 05:33 | 07.31.26
ועידת הביטחון הלאומי של קבוצת "ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף המכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי INSS
Why the left-wing candidate Yair Golan could push religious Zionist voters back to Netanyahu
Opinion: If Bennett and Lapid split after the election, the Democrats could become the second-largest party in the change bloc; But their support for steps toward a Palestinian state may push undecided religious Zionist voters back into Netanyahu's camp
Amir Ettinger | 03:35 | 07.31.26
עשרות לוחמי גבעתי נוטשים את בסיס שדה תימן
After three years of war, restoring discipline requires leadership, not a frontal assault
Opinion: Nearly two decades after dozens of Golani troops walked out following the Second Lebanon War, Givati’s Tzabar Battalion has entered a similar crisis: The soldiers crossed a red line, but commanders failed to understand that three years of combat cannot be erased with a single order
Yossi Yehoshua | 01:41 | 07.31.26
מרוקו ספרד פריצה המונית של מהגרים ל סאוטה דרך הים
Morocco’s border power: How Ceuta exposes Europe’s vulnerable southern frontier
Analysis: Morocco’s border posture with Spain came under scrutiny after a mass migrant surge into Ceuta, underscoring Rabat’s leverage over Europe’s southern frontier amid regional rivalries and shifting North African diplomacy
Amine Ayoub | 22:28 | 07.30.26
Mojtaba Khamenei and Donald Trump, Hormuz
The US-Iran pause didn't stop Tehran’s drone war, and this worries Israel
Analysis: While Washington and Tehran were discussing a pause in direct strikes, Iran’s proxy network kept operating; Drone attacks in Erbil reveal a broader strategy of pressure, weapons transfers and preparation that Israel sees as part of the same threat it faces
Amine Ayoub | 19:01 | 07.30.26
דונלד טראמפ
Trump’s Iran strategy: avoid major war before midterms, prepare for the next round
Analysis: Israeli and regional assessments say Washington expects diplomacy to fail but wants to avoid an energy crisis and unpopular war before November, while rebuilding interceptor stocks and preparing for a broader confrontation later
Ron Ben-Yishai | 08:57 | 07.30.26
גדודי חיזבאללה, מיליציה פרו איראנית בעיראק
Iraq’s Iran-backed militias pose a regional threat, but also create a strategic opening
Opinion: Escalating drone attacks from Iraqi territory have embarrassed Baghdad and alarmed Saudi Arabia, creating an opportunity for Washington and Gulf states to press Iraq to curb Tehran’s influence and rein in the militias operating under state protection
Roy Binyamini | 11:35 | 07.29.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן
Trump’s regional blueprint: Iran, the Abraham Accords and the future of the Middle East
Analysis: Trump’s focus is not Iran but reshaping the region through the Abraham Accords; He is pressuring Netanyahu toward a different coalition while pursuing deals with Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Syria as part of a broader strategic vision
Kobi Berda | 10:03 | 07.29.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן
Words have lost their meaning in the Trump era, and Israel is now paying the price
Opinion: After weeks of strikes, none of the war’s central objectives has been achieved, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz and Washington is searching for a diplomatic success, yet Trump continues to speak as though the campaign ended in triumph
Ben-Dror Yemini | 07:49 | 07.29.26
Trump’s Iran war is not breaking America, it is breaking Tehran
Opinion: US economy remains resilient, oil prices pose no systemic threat and Iran’s military, finances and society are nearing exhaustion, leaving Trump to pair attrition with patience until Tehran accepts defeat
Sever Plocker | 13:22 | 07.28.26
דונלד טראמפ, בנמין נתניהו, מלך מרוקו מוחמד ה-6
Trump’s Moroccan Sahara highway just became one of Israel’s quietest strategic wins
Analysis: While the media mocked the name, Morocco locked down North Africa and slammed the door on Iran’s Atlantic ambitions
Amine Ayoub | 22:10 | 07.27.26
טראמפ ובן סלמאן
Trump makes the requests, Riyadh supplies the money: Mohammed bin Salman’s regional strategy
Commentary: The US president calls the Saudi crown prince his ‘friend,’ while Riyadh blocks Saad Hariri’s political comeback, prepares investments in Syria and Lebanon, backs a new Palestinian leadership and keeps Netanyahu’s office at arm’s length
Smadar Perry | 01:18 | 07.26.26
לברון
LeBron James is exhausting — and his endless need for attention is becoming sad
Opinion: One of basketball’s greatest players has turned every career decision into a carefully staged spectacle; even at 41, LeBron James’ relentless demand for attention remains exhausting — and increasingly sad
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 22:26 | 07.25.26
פעילות כוחות צה"ל בעזה
Israel’s reservists are still reporting for duty, but the system around them is breaking
Opinion: Behind the impressive turnout are hollowed-out units, exhausted families and declining readiness; the IDF must cut service days, stop changing orders and return reserve forces to training before the damage becomes irreversible
Ariel Heimann | 03:26 | 07.25.26
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בניו יורק ביום השנה למתקפת 7 באוקטובר
The generation that will shape America's future is losing faith in Israel
As young Americans increasingly view Israel unfavorably, recent polls point to a sharp decline in the country's image, with potentially far-reaching consequences as today's students become tomorrow's leaders
Amir Bogen | 22:04 | 07.24.26
מבצע לסיכול הפרוטקשן בנגב
The new proxy: how hostile states exploit organized crime
Analysis: Hostile states and terrorist groups increasingly use existing criminal networks for intelligence, logistics, financing and covert operations, forcing governments to rethink where law enforcement ends and national security begins
Liran Segal | 15:03 | 07.24.26
בנימין נתניהו מוחמד בן סלמאן
The nuclear mirage: why Israel cannot bet its security on the House of Saud
Analysis: Allowing Riyadh to develop nuclear infrastructure in exchange for diplomatic ties would abandon Israel’s non-proliferation doctrine and leave permanent capabilities vulnerable to future regime change
Amine Ayoub | 11:49 | 07.24.26
ראש עיריית ניו יורק זוהראן ממדאני
Mamdani’s Israel stance sends a warning to Jews beyond New York
Opinion: Mamdani’s call to arrest Israel’s prime minister highlighted a growing divide between political rhetoric and actual authority, raising broader concerns among Jews about the normalization of anti-Israel narratives in American politics and public institutions
Yuval David | 06:28 | 07.24.26
חתימת ההסכם בין לבנון לישראל
After Israel-Lebanon deal, can Lebanon win back its Shiite community?
Opinion: The agreement’s true test lies beyond Hezbollah’s disarmament: whether Lebanon can rebuild Shiite communities, restore livelihoods and prevent alienation from deepening among those left displaced and vulnerable
Noa Riven | 06:03 | 07.24.26
אל־חיה מקבל את השרביט מסינוואר. אינו עושה דברה של טהרן וסביר להניח שיקפיד לשמור על עצמאות חמאס
Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’ new leader and Sinwar’s successor?
Khalil al-Hayya, a Gaza-born Hamas leader who survived Israeli assassination attempts and lost four sons in the fighting, takes the helm after a narrow Shura Council victory, as he seeks to balance ties with allies and preserve Hamas’ independence
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 02:05 | 07.24.26
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The $25 billion pipeline that changes the balance of power in North Africa
Analysis: From Nigeria to Morocco and onward to Europe: How the new Atlantic Gas Corridor delivers energy security, weakens Algerian leverage and creates a major strategic win for Western-aligned partners
Amine Ayoub | 17:33 | 07.23.26
בנימין נתניהו ושלמה קרעי במליאת הכנסת
From the ghetto window to the perfect storm: What I learned about our future
Opinion: Israel’s future depends on confronting internal division and international isolation, strengthening shared service and U.S. ties, and choosing unity, resilience and strategic thinking at the ballot box 
Sir Frank Lowy | 15:38 | 07.23.26
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