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Israeli leaks on Iran raise war fears, officials warn of dangerous miscalculation

Defense and intelligence officials caution high-level briefings and media leaks about renewed clash with Iran could trigger miscalculated response from Tehran; with ceasefire deals unraveling and Hezbollah’s intentions unclear, fears of broader war mount

Yoav Zitun | 12.23.25

'The hardest moments were when hostages were killed by our strikes, that was our greatest nightmare'

In rare interviews, Israeli Air Force officers behind Project Nahalat Binyamin describe planning the assassination of Hamas commander in hours, timing bombs to the tenth of a second, shifting jets over Iran and confronting the greatest fear of all: harming hostages

Yoav Zitun | 12.22.25

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

Operation Narnia: Israel's secret plan to kill Iran’s nuclear program

Washington Post exposé reveals secret prep behind 12‑day war: fake US-Israel rift, Trump’s final offer to Iran and over 100 sleeper agents on standby; the operation set back Iran’s nuclear plans, but failed to erase its 'brain trust'

ynet | 12.17.25

A menorah crafted from the remains of an Iranian missile stands at the heart of ALEH’s renovated campus in Bnei Brak, Dec. 15, 2025

Iran missile that leveled special ed campus recast as Hanukkah menorah in reopening ceremony

On June 15, an Iranian missile hit ALEH’s Bnei Brak center for children with disabilities; six months later, its shrapnel was turned into a menorah, lit in a moving ceremony; 'We took the darkness and created a miracle from it,' says artist Guy Cohen

ynet Global | 12.15.25

אל"מ אמיר בן דוד בזירת הנפילה במכון ויצמן

'The bomb shelters I placed were meant to save lives, but they became death traps'

Outgoing Jerusalem and Central District Home Front commander Col. Amir Ben David says Israelis are far more prepared for another round with Iran, noting that even seven year olds know where the nearest shelter is; a former Gaza Division home front officer, he says the Oct. 7 frontline collapse stunned him and that shelters he placed near Gaza became death traps; in a farewell interview, he reflects on the burden of the orange beret

Matan Tzuri | 12.10.25

Iran airs new footage of Israeli strikes from 12-day war

Five months into ceasefire, Iranian and Saudi media release videos showing Israeli cruise missile attacks on air defense sites; Tehran says its defenses remained operational despite casualties and heavy damage

Lior Ben Ari | 11.29.25

Tel Aviv man arrested for suspected spying for Iran after filming rocket site in Ramat Gan

Investigators say suspect photographed sites including the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Abramovitz Park and a rocket impact site in Ramat Gan, allegedly receiving thousands of shekels in cryptocurrency for carrying out the assignments

Meir Turgeman | 11.10.25

Haifa’s ‘Rocket Tower’ still damaged after Iranian missile strike; prosecutors work from cafés

Five months after an Iranian missile struck Haifa’s so-called 'Rocket Tower,' prosecutors still lack permanent offices, sharing desks, working from cafés, and handling cases without files; 'This is what collapse of the rule of law looks like,' one says

Netael Bandel | 10.30.25

מנהיג איראן עלי חמינאי במפגש עם ספורטאים

Khamenei mocks Trump: 'Were the nuclear facilities destroyed? Keep dreaming!'

US president insists that Iran's nuclear facilities were destroyed, and 4 months after the attack the debate continues; Iran's supreme leader baited him during a meeting with Islamic Republic athletes: 'Knowledge cannot be destroyed by an attack'

Lior Ben Ari | 10.20.25

How an alleged Israeli AI influence campaign attempted to ignite revolution in Iran

New study reveals how PRISONBREAK, a sophisticated AI-driven network believed to be linked to Israel, sought to stir rebellion against Iran’s regime during peak of June's 12-day war

Raphael Kahan | 10.08.25

Iran starts rebuilding missile sites hit by Israel, but experts say a key component is missing

Tehran rebuilds missile-production sites hit by Israel during the June fighting round with Israel, but satellite imagery and experts suggest it still lacks critical planetary mixers needed for solid-fuel production; expert fear China can help restock munitions

Associated Press | 09.24.25

נתניהו בהרמת כוסית לראש השנה עם פורום מטכ״ל

'We need to destroy the Iranian axis': Netanyahu signals future fighting with Tehran

Prime minister vows to extend the war into the new year, declaring a fight to destroy Iran’s axis and praising the IDF’s resolve as fighting continues

Itamar Eichner | 09.22.25

Baby names in Israel influenced by war: These are the most popular names in the last year

Operation Rising Lion and the heartbreaking story of the Bibas family: The people of Israel have experienced many upheavals since the outbreak of the war on October 7, and it seems that at least some of them influenced the choice of names for babies born in the past Hebrew year

Roy Rubinstein | 09.14.25

Morality police, ‘Israeli spies’ and a growing underground resistance: Inside postwar Tehran

Tehran after the war is marked by fear and repression, with morality police targeting alleged 'Israeli spies' as propaganda hails the dead as martyrs; underground protests, daily hardship and fragile hope offer a glimpse inside the city

Iranian dissident Azita, Tehran | 09.13.25

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