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Sultan, terrorist, neighbor: the existential threat growing in Israel’s backyard

Analysis: Turkey’s top ministers met Syria’s Islamist president in Damascus, signaling a new Sunni axis on Israel’s border as US forces withdraw and Kurdish allies face collapse; Israel now faces a rising threat from a radicalized, Turkish-backed Syria

Amine Ayoub | 12.23.25

Flanked by Greek and Cypriot leaders, Netanyahu sends defiant message to Iran and Turkey

At a Jerusalem summit, PM pledges expanded military and security cooperation with Greece and Cyprus, warns Iran that any aggression would draw a harsh response, and signals resolve against regional ambitions threatening stability in eastern Mediterranean

Itamar Eichner | 12.23.25

Tariff relief may be tied to future Palestinian state, as Israel nears deal with Trump team

After losing long-held duty-free status, Israel secures lower rates on key goods in talks with Trump officials, though full free trade may hinge on future recognition of Palestinian state

Gad Lior | 12.22.25

How much will trauma cost Israel in the years ahead?

From spikes in deadly road accidents and domestic violence to soaring sedative and opioid use, a new NATAL analysis shows that the psychological aftermath of October 7 threatens Israel’s human capital and long-term growth

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.22.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

When domestic politics overtakes diplomacy; Israel after October 7

Opinion: Henry Kissinger’s claim that Israel has no foreign policy, only domestic politics, is fundamentally accurate — but developments since Oct. 7 mark a troubling and dangerous escalation of that reality

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 12.21.25

Iran ramps up missile tests and military drills, renews threats toward Israel

The Revolutionary Guards Corps stage drill after drill and boast missiles that can strike above and below water; Iran’s army threatens a ‘slap’ to its enemies and tests a civilian alert system similar to Israel’s

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 12.21.25

Are taxi rides in Israel really more expensive compared with the rest of the world?

Opening the market to Uber may cut fares for riders but could crush drivers already squeezed by Gett’s dominance, illegal operators and high fuel and insurance costs, even as global data shows fares are cheap and service continues to decline

Sivan Hilaie | 12.21.25

Germany’s left isn’t just anti-Israel — it hates Jews

Opinion: Die Linke’s return to relevance masks a darker shift: its embrace of anti-Israel rhetoric has crossed into open antisemitism, alienated Jewish members and revealed a party more focused on fueling outrage than protecting democratic values

Zeev Avrahami | 12.21.25

תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

Three Gazans who entered Israel during Oct. 7 attack arrested with stolen military ammunition

During 'Operation New Order' in the Negev, police arrested three Palestinians who entered Israel from the Gaza Strip during Hamas’ surprise attack; the three were employed in Rahat, where bullets and stolen military ammunition were found in their possession; police and the Ministry of National Security said that since the operation began about a month ago, more than 250 suspects have been arrested and 39 individuals have been removed from the Negev.

Liran Tamari | 12.21.25

חמושים ב מיליציה מיליציות פרו-איראניות ליד המטה שלהם ב בגדד עיראק שהופצץ

'Israel is preparing to strike': under pressure, Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal willingness to disarm

Pro-Iranian militia leaders call to hand over weapons to the state ahead of a new government, amid rare warnings of imminent Israeli strikes, possibly with US backing

Lior Ben Ari | 12.20.25

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

A warning shot to Erdogan: Israel’s message to Turkey comes via Athens and Nicosia

Commentary: Jerusalem denies joint military force plans with Greece and Cyprus, but has ordered the IDF to begin planning in signal to Ankara to shift course; existing trilateral ties already act as a counterweight to Erdogan’s rising influence with Trump

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.20.25

Facing Erdogan: Israel, Greece and Cyprus build united front to deter Turkey

At a high-stakes summit in Jerusalem, three allies to underscore military coordination, energy cooperation and a clear message to Ankara: escalating aggression won’t go unanswered; officials deny plans for joint regional force, but vow deeper defense ties

Itamar Eichner | 12.20.25

Along with Sudan, Iran and North Korea: why travel insurance for Israel is vanishing from US markets

As millions of Americans plan to travel abroad for the holidays, leading insurance providers are quietly excluding Israel from coverage, despite being a popular destination for Christian pilgrims and tourists

Amir Bogen | 12.20.25

עקיל קשאוורז, הוצא להורג באיראן באשמת ריגול למען ישראל

Iran executes alleged 'Mossad spy' accused of 200 surveillance missions

Iran executed 27-year-old Aghil Keshavarz after convicting him of spying for Israel, saying he was caught photographing an army division headquarters; officials said a coded notebook was found in his hotel room and Israel-linked messages on his phone

Lior Ben Ari, AP | 12.20.25

Mike Huckabee: 'I hope there won’t be a war, Iran will come to its senses'

US ambassador says Gaza offensive not tied to hostage remains, urges Iran to rethink nukes, sees progress with Saudis and Lebanon, welcomes settler crackdown and brushes off Trump-Netanyahu tensions: 'I kind of roll my eyes and smile'

Itamar Eichner | 12.19.25

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