Analysis & Opinion

The steps Israel announced since the last call between the US president and Netanyahu made one thing clear—Trump is pushing for a fast policy change in the Middle East, no matter what it takes

The operation mirrors Israel’s previous targeted actions against Hezbollah and IRGC figures in Syria, signaling that Israel has effectively expanded its defensive perimeter to the southern front

The future may well not be a return to the pre-war status quo, but adjusting to the normalization processes influenced by elite strategy and popular mentality

Al-Sharaa's speech at the UN is expected to be a turning point in relations with the West, with Saudi Arabia prompting a sharp shift by Trump to be favorable to the new ruler in Damascus

Without the leading figures who directed the war effort from Hamas’s side, the group will struggle to function effectively, though it will likely continue to resist a comprehensive hostage deal

In addition to addressing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Israel must consider the threat of a mass-casualty assault aimed at its destruction with the gravity it demands

Even if Israel must accept a deal focused solely on the nuclear issue, it must reach an understanding with the US on a comprehensive strategy to weaken Iran’s regional proxies and missile program

Tehran has managed to check the deterioration of its strategic balance without offering any meaningful concession, while planting the notion that diplomacy is the path forward

Should Israel attempt a full military conquest and establish long-term governance? Support a moderate Palestinian authority with international backing? Or maintain the current strategy of containment?

As Israel weighs its next moves and regional actors look on, this episode offers critical insight into what may come next along one of the most volatile frontlines in the Middle East

'Returning to battle is not just a tactical move, but an immediate security necessity to prevent the next blow'

Nicole Zedeck speaks with Dr. Tomer Fadlon and Jesse Weinberg to unpack the economic, political, and security implications of Trump’s trade war

'When they smash children and kill them, nothing has happened for them, since these are the sons of infidels,' he asserted

The tactical quagmire in Gaza remains a stark reminder of the limitations inherent in military might and a troubling disconnect between Israel’s geopolitical victories and its local challenges

Trump's administration insists the plan is not about coercion, but about offering humane alternatives to those facing immediate threats in 'uninhabitable' Gaza

Heusgen’s denial of UNRWA’s role in 10/7 massacre similar to Holocaust denial, says Wiesenthal center

What can the region—and Israel—expect from another four years of Trump in the White House?

"Israeli society faces sensitive problems. Hostage families expect the govt to bring their children home. Yet in this case Hamas survives as Gaza ruler. Is this what we wanted to see at war's end?"

Azerbaijan and Israel, who have been allies for 30 years, are exchanging favors and advocating for each other in Turkey and the US

There is only one problem with the hostage release deal – nowhere in the ceasefire agreement does it say that Hamas will relinquish control over Gaza

Azerbaijan is "closer to Israel than any other country except for the U.S. But unlike Washington, Baku has never pressured or threatened Jerusalem over the Palestinian conflict or anything else"

"The Qatari World Cup was quite successful, yet it also exposed people around the world to other things in Qatar which are mainly negative. Saudi Arabia learned a lesson from Qatar"

Hamas is right to claim that Israel was unable to destroy its rule over Gaza, failed to free hostages through military force, or stop them from staying in power – but it all could have been different

In this week's episode, former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Amira Oron weighs in on Cairo’s mediation in the Gaza war, its strategy for the day after, and how it sees the Israeli-Palestinian conflict