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From disaster to revival: Israel faced its destiny and changed the face of the Middle East

Israel celebrates its independence in the shadow of an unprecedented historical correction. The Jewish state dared to confront its destiny head-on and did not blink.

|ByDR. ESTHER LUZZATTO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LUZZATTO GROUP
Esther Luzzatto
Wreckage from a missile impact in Arad. March 23, 2026.

Trump made a decision on Iran, now it poses an existential threat to Israel - opinion

Trump’s ceasefire with Iran may have delayed war, but it left Tehran’s regime intact, its threats unresolved, and Israel facing a growing long-term existential danger.

|ByYITZHAK BRIK
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.

Syria, Israel, and the regional war – what lies ahead?

Syria has kept out of the war; its president pledged a stable Syria that could offer partnerships in energy and economy. But all of that might change as Syria may vote to join a war after all. 

|ByNIR BOMS, KHALED HOMSI
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Iranian officials, including Khamenei, killed in Israeli strikes, Israeli sources say

Israeli officials informed of Khamenei's assasination • Netanyahu says objective to end Ayatollah's regime • Trump confirms US operation in Iran, tells IRGC to lay down arms

|BySHIR PERETS, JAMES GENN, TOBIAS HOLCMAN, IDAN KWELLER

Kerry denies being 'quixotic' in pursuit of Israeli-Palestinian peace

The US hopes to complete a "framework" accord in coming weeks and will then try to negotiate final peace deal by the end of 2014.

FEBRUARY 1, 2014ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State John Kerry at the Munich Security Conference in Germany

Ya'alon: Palestinians see destruction of Jews as realistic possibility

Defense minister lashes out at PA incitement during appearance to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

JANUARY 27, 2014ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon honors the memory of the Holocaust.