Middle East
IDF says forces on high alert amid tensions with Iran, no change to public advisories
The IDF has reassured the public of its readiness amid rising tensions with Iran, emphasizing its alert status and preparedness to respond to any changes in the operational situation.
US moves dozens of F-35, F-15 fighter jets to Jordanian airbase - report
Ancient maps, scorched books, and survival art: Inside Israel Museum’s winter exhibitions
Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion
Trial and war: Why Benjamin Netanyahu is clinging on to power - opinion
Seventeen years ago, Benjamin Netanyahu demanded that then prime miniter Ehud Olmert resign because of a police investigation. What happened to that same man?
Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns
Amnesty International revealed that two 17-year-olds are among those at risk of being sentenced to death in Iran for involvement in January’s protests, calling for an immediate halt to the executions
Norway relocates Middle East soldiers as Iran-US tension increases
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or "really bad things" will happen, setting a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran.
US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran
According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.
FIFA, Trump's Board of Peace work together to support Gaza reconstruction through soccer
The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, and a state-of-the-art FIFA academy.
Israel creeps toward West Bank annexation as election season approaches - opinion
The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency.
Trump’s Board of Peace gains international momentum after inaugural meeting - analysis
The large meeting on Thursday showed that many countries are willing to participate and believe the administration is serious. More than 40 countries sent officials to the meeting.
Hamas condemns PA forces for killing two children in West Bank op.
Hamas described the incident as a “serious crime” and a “black mark” on the PA’s record, saying the establishment “used force against their own people instead of protecting them”.
Lebanon shows that Europe’s security model is outdated - opinion
Germany urges Hezbollah’s disarmament, but Lebanon reveals the limits of Europe’s deterrence model in an age of hybrid warefare.
From Rojava to the world: Kurdish-Jewish solidarity is a necessity - opinion
Memory, security, and a shifting Middle East reshape the meaning of Kurdish-Jewish solidarity as Rojava faces existential tests.