Operation Rising Lion

Israel successfully tests improved Arrow system as defense upgrades accelerate

Since its inception in the 1980’s, the development of the program has been led by the Defense Ministry, through the IMDO and Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D).

 VISITORS VIEW a model of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile on display at an aerospace conference in Jerusalem.
IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

Israel requests to stop Rome talks as IDF launches strikes in southern Lebanon

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

US, Iran, Oman edge closer to deal that could temporarily reopen Strait of Hormuz - report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Behind the Netanyahu-Trump talks: What will the next steps on Iran be? - analysis


Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate

Gebran Bassil warns that Hezbollah’s actions and the Israel conflict could split Lebanon, urging neutrality and caution to protect the country from regional wars and internal strife.

Lebanese Maronite lawmaker Gebran Bassil, addresses a press conference after consultations to name a Lebanese prime minister, on January 13, 2025, in Baadba.

Iran’s textbooks promote violent martyrdom, normalize militarization, IMPACT-se finds

IMPACT-se says Iran’s Khomeinist ideology is deeply embedded in schools, with textbooks reflecting the regime’s political values, narratives, and agendas.

Afghan refugee schoolboys wearing protective face masks look on as they holds their schoolbooks while sitting in a classroom at the Farhang school in the first day of the new academic year in southern Tehran on November 1, 2021.

Iran nears three weeks offline as regime braces for renewed demonstrations

The blackout rendered it impossible to make phone calls or text locally or internationally, suppressing all attempts at communication.

A protester holds a placard about the internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration outside Downing Street against the Islamic Republic and calling for Reza Pahlavi to take over as King of Iran, as the Iran war escalates on March 14, 2026.

KKL-JNF approves NIS 6 million aid package for northern border communities ahead of Passover

The aid is aimed at communities located within 0–2 kilometers of the border fence, including Shlomi, Metula, and Kiryat Shmona, as well as several regional councils along the confrontation line.

KKL-JNF led respite activites for children in the northern border communities.

Iran demands compensation from UAE over alleged role in US strikes

In the letter, Amir Saeid Iravani said the UAE’s decision to allow its territory to be used for the strikes constituted "an internationally wrongful act that entailed state responsibility."

Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani of Iran attends Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East as members vote on two draft resolutions regarding the current crisis in the Middle East on March 11, 2026.

Kremlin confirms Ukraine talks paused, Zelensky says time to resume

Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause. Zelensky said that it was time to resume peace talks and that Ukrainian negotiators would travel to the US on Saturday.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks during the annual end-of-year news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2019. Picture taken December 19, 2019

WATCH: Eretz Nehederet portrays Quentin Tarantino heading for shelter, other tales of resilience

Tarantino, the Oscar-winning Pulp Fiction director living in Israel with his wife Daniella Pick and their children, was portrayed in the opening skit showing how people head to shelters.

Quentin Tarantino delivers a speech to open the festival during the opening ceremony and the screening the film "Partir un jour" (Leave One Day) Out of competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 13, 2025.

UAE crypto sector shows resilience amid war in the Middle East

"Daily life hasn't dramatically changed," Fernández said of the United Arab Emirates, which has emerged as a crypto hub in recent years, with the government investing in and promoting the industry.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026.

Pressure building on Houthis to act as group stays on sidelines amid Iran war, expert tells 'Post'

An expert on Yemen from the Open University and the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University explained that the Houthis have a different relationship with Tehran than other proxies.

A Yemeni man holds a posters depicting the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei during a rally by Houthi supporters on International Quds Day on March 13, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters - explainer

Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.

A Basij militia member patrols in Tehran following a US strike, March 5, 2026; illustrative.