Middle East
The illusion of change in Iraq: Baghdad's militia shake-up masks a deeper Iranian strategy
BEHIND THE LINES: The decision by Zaidan’s allies to integrate their armed elements into state security forces represents an effort by a pro-Iranian element to consolidate its power.
Six Day War: When Israel moved from survival to revival - opinion
Ex-top Mossad official: Barnea led agency to unprecedented operational reach - interview
Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion
Iraqi-based Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah offers to ‘buy’ weapons from other militias
Kataib Hezbollah is sanctioned by the US as a terrorist group and is behind numerous killings and kidnappings; now it wants even more weapons.
Return to Beaufort: Israel’s symbolic conquest of a Lebanese Crusader fortress - analysis
Now the IDF is back at the Beaufort, but this time there is a sense of conquest. Israel has changed a lot in the last two decades.
IDF takes control of Beaufort Ridge, but Hezbollah aerial strikes continue uninterrupted
The military took control of the Wadi al-Saluki area beyond the Litani River, but Hezbollah drones and over 50 rockets have kept raining down on the North.
Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Using delay tactics, Iran turns US negotiations into prolonged waiting game - opinion
Diplomacy with Iran is portrayed as a cycle of progress and delay, where clarity often gives way to calculated ambiguity.
A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah - and found refuge in Israel
On May 24-25, we marked the anniversary of Israel’s hasty withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, and with it, bringing thousands of Lebanese Christians to Israel. Here is the story of one young man.
Trump cannot use the Abraham Accords to sell a bad Iran deal - opinion
Expanding the Abraham Accords won’t fix the consequences of a flawed Iran agreement
The US-Israel alliance reached a military peak, but its political future is under threat - analysis
There’s no denying the historic trust and battlefield cooperation during the recent war with Iran. Yet future prospects for Washington’s support are bleak.
My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinion
There was a certain irony to the violent response of the police in Bilbao to the pro-Palestinian provocateurs at the airport. After all, Spain was one of the countries that protested Ben-Gvir's video
Trump heads to situation room to 'make final Iran decision,' as Netanyahu says IDF crossed Litani
Bessent: US has seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets • Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions • EU adopts further sanctions against Hamas and PIJ
