War and peace

The hardest part of war isn’t fighting it, it’s ending it wisely - opinion

From Gaza to Ukraine to Iran, battlefield gains mean little without a plan for the day after. Ending wars takes courage, not just force.

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.
Demonstrators including Israeli and Palestinian activists take part in a demonstration in support of peace near the West Bank city of Jericho October 19, 2016

If the world spent even 10% on peace, everything could look so different - opinion

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

Israel must convince the world to direct its pressure on the sponsors of terror - opinion

 AN IDF tank is on the move near the border with the Gaza Strip, last week. Our soldiers will be the individual voices and the collective impetus for instilling a renewed awareness and spirit into our country, the writer asserts.

What Leo Tolstoy can teach us about 'the day after' in Gaza


Life goes on in Tripoli - but residents wonder for how long

In the center and northern parts of the city, there is no fighting, and cafes and shops bustle with customers, staying open as usual until late at night.

Libyan police in Tripoli

Eastern Libya air force hits camp near ENI oil and gas port

The air strike is the closest yet to an oil and gas facility since eastern forces started an offensive on the capital Tripoli a week ago.

Libyan National Army (LNA) members, commanded by Khalifa Haftar, head out of Benghazi to reinforce the troops advancing to Tripoli, in Benghazi, Libya April 7, 2019

Democratic Republic of Congo troops kill 36 Burundi rebels in east

Reuters was unable to immediately confirm the army report.

congo un rebels 224 ap

Sudan braces for military announcement after anti-Bashir protests

"The armed forces will present an important statement shortly. Be ready for it," the announcement on state television read, without giving further details.

Sudan's President Omar Ahmed al-Bashir looks on during Sudan's Saudi Air Force show during the final training exercise between the Saudi Air Force and Sudanese Air Forces at Merowe Airport in Merowe, Northern State, Sudan April 9, 2017.

Thousands flee Tripoli homes as battle rages on outskirts

A Reuters reporter in downtown Tripoli could hear gunfire and explosions, which continued into late afternoon.

Libyan National Army (LNA) members, commanded by Khalifa Haftar, head out of Benghazi to reinforce the troops advancing to Tripoli, in Benghazi, Libya April 7, 2019

Thousands flee homes in Tripoli as fighters battle on outskirts

"I JUST WANT TO SURVIVE"

Libyan police in Tripoli

From stopping terror attacks in the West Bank to drilling for war

IDF's 55th battalion has begun three months of drills in the Jordan Valley after four months of operational activity in the northern West Bank.

Picture of the IDF’s Artillery Corps’ 55th “Dragon” Battalion

Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot - A look back

Gadi Eisenkot talks war, peace and legacy.

GADI EISENKOT: Still an enigma.

IDF: Brick is wrong – we are ready and prepared for war

Public spat between military and IDF ombudsman continues.

An IDF weapons cache

Despite rocket attacks, Israel continues delivering supplies to Gaza

According to reports there were five gas tankers, 30 fuel tankers and hundreds of other trucks with humanitarian goods that delivered their goods to Gaza.

A member of Palestinian security forces gestures as a fuel tanker arrives at Kerem Shalom crossing in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 15, 2018