Operation Rising Lion

31°

Weather

YnetGlobal Channels

Sites & Sources

more channels

Contact

Operation Rising Lion

Netanyahu holds fire as Trump may be setting another trap for Iran

Israeli officials believe Khamenei may show flexibility on nuclear terms but won’t compromise on missiles or proxy support; Netanyahu awaits Trump’s next move amid speculation the US could repeat June’s strike strategy

Itamar Eichner | 01.28.26

הנזק העצום לבניין הכירורגי הצפוני בבית החולים סורוקה שנפגע ישירות מטיל

Health Ministry wraps up war review, calls for reforms to boost emergency readiness

Ministry calls for a central body to manage rehabilitation referrals, earlier PTSD prevention, clearer hospital coordination and formal guidelines for treating detained terrorists

Or Hadar | 01.28.26

‘We didn’t get a blank check, every shell has a price’: IDF finance chief puts war cost at $60 billion

In a farewell interview, the IDF’s top financial official details the unprecedented cost of the war, reserve duty expenses, the economic case for drafting ultra-Orthodox men, US security aid and preparations for the Iran threat

Sever Plocker | 01.21.26

'I emptied my savings': how National Insurance miscalculation left reservists facing massive debts

Thousands of reservists have been told to repay large sums after National Insurance recalculated reserve duty benefits retroactively, citing inflated wage data during wartime service, leaving many with debts of tens of thousands of shekels

Gal Ganot, Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 01.20.26

The real reason Israel opposed a US strike on Iran and the rare opportunity for regime change

Israel tells Washington it’s ready for Iranian missile barrages but warns a limited strike won’t collapse Tehran’s regime; U.S. now ramps up forces while weighing diplomatic, military pressure points

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.19.26

Trump threatens, protests grow and Khamenei is cornered: deal or escalation?

Amid widespread protests, Iran denies seeking renewed talks with the U.S. as Khamenei weighs major nuclear and missile concessions against the risk of another military clash, prompting skepticism in Israel

Itamar Eichner | 01.12.26

Rafael CEO: 'Our mission is to deliver the next breakthrough to the battlefield'

Rafael stood at the forefront of the Swords of Iron War and Operation Rising Lion while continuing major development programs, large-scale hiring and preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge; 'Over the past year, we stood on the front line of Israel’s defense'; an interview with CEO Yoav Turgeman

Assaf Levanon | 01.01.26

Spies among us: How Iran built an espionage network inside Israel

Since September, Israeli authorities uncovered 35 Iranian espionage cases, charging Israeli citizens recruited by Tehran, from a 13-year-old to IDF soldiers, over attempts to pass sensitive information, sow chaos and carry out failed assassination plots

Ron Crissy | 12.27.25

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

Previous Articles More Articles

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University