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Winning the psychological war: How Israelis endure Iran’s war of nerves

Iran’s strategy is psychological; the missiles are meant to do more than damage infrastructure, they are meant make us feel like we are unsafe.

Prayer in a Safed bomb shelter.
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in a ‘Rise Up for gaza’ demonstration in New York City last year.

Online algorithms are driving Israel’s global reputation crisis - opinion

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the media as he leaves the papal residence to head back to the Vatican, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, March 31, 2026.

Passover, war and faith: Moral clarity matters in Israel’s defense - opinion

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

When miracles demand courage: A moral reading of Exodus for our time - opinion


Chabad donors send 2.5 million dollars to Israel and global Jewish communities

The Israeli relief is part of a larger global campaign by Chabad Headquarters to ensure every Jew can access an authentic passover experience.

Ultra orthodox Chabad Jews dance at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, September 01, 2025.

Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps Play-In hopes alive

With five games left in the Euroleague, the yellow-and-blue are within striking distance but need all hands on deck.

OSHAE BRISSETT has been rising to the moment, delivering several clutch performances to keep Maccabi Tel Aviv firmly in the Euroleague Play-In race.

Israeli chess player expected a forfeit, her Iranian opponent showed up

Yarden Bloch said she had assumed the game would not take place because Iranian athletes have often been prevented from competing against Israelis.

Israeli chess player expected a forfeit. Her Iranian opponent showed up.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticizes Gaza ‘genocide’ discourse ‘litmus test’ for Democrats

Beshear's remarks come as Democratic candidates increasingly grapple with their stances on Israel amid record-low support for Israel among their base.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during an event titled "How Democrats Can Connect with America" at the Center For American Progress on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Netanyahu: Israel causing 'billions of dollars' of damage to Iranian infrastructure, scaring regime

Netanyahu also addressed the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the US can “handle this by force. They can be bypassed by diverting the energy pipelines from Iran to Israel via Saudi Arabia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Turkey’s intel chief lays out country’s vision for Middle East, world - analysis

In the Middle East, Turkey seeks to play a key role if and when the Iran conflict winds down. Ankara will seek to grow its influence as Iran’s influence declines.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a join press conference with Ethiopia's Prime minister during his official visit at the National Palace in Addis Ababa on February 17, 2026.

Exposing the hidden forces in the Iranian war

Shir Perets debunks viral claims and examines the narratives driving the conversation around Israel and the war.

Shir Perets debunks viral claims and examines the narratives driving the conversation around Israel and the war.

Israel’s military victories spark anxiety in Jordan despite security cooperation - opinion

Israel’s “peace through strength” approach reassures some allies but fuels anxiety in Jordan over regional ambitions.

Royal Jordianian honor guards march in Amman, in February. For Jordan, the ‘peace through strength’ paradigm is not a promise of stability, but a source of deep anxiety, the writer says.

Iran pushes Houthis toward Red Sea attacks as Israel keeps restrictions unchanged

The Houthis' further actions could depend on whether or not the United States escalates its own strikes against the Iranian regime as a part of Operation Epic Fury.

A protester with a poster featuring a picture of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his head joins a demonstration with Houthi supporters in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen March 6, 2026.

Iran’s endless war, the West’s illusion of de-escalation - opinion

Western de-escalation fails against Iran’s endless war; lasting security requires bold measures.

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026