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Covering the Jewish state from the external threats it faces to disagreements among Israelis themselves, with breaking news and commentary by Haviv Rettig Gur, Matti Friedman, and many others.
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What the UAE Leaving OPEC Really Means
The Emiratis are signaling a move away from Saudi Arabia, toward the West.
Amit Segal
Iran Is Drowning in Its Own Oil
Without the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian regime is running out of places to store oil, and it could have disastrous consequences.
Amit Segal
A New Party Seeks to Dethrone Netanyahu
Plus, Hamas is caught between homes.
Amit Segal
Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead or Alive?
Stories have emerged about how the new Supreme Leader is running the regime from his hospital bed, but Israel has its doubts.
Amit Segal
The Ayatollah’s Waiting Game
The Iranian regime can’t afford Trump’s blockade. It’s praying America blinks first.
Amit Segal
How Personal Grief Built a Nation
Every year, Israel marks a succession of holidays that tell you everything you need to know about the Zionist story.
Haviv Rettig Gur
Inside the Latest Round of Iran Negotiations
Here’s what President Trump really wants from Iran, plus Israel’s new defensive laser.
Amit Segal
Ezra Klein Doesn’t Understand Israel
By ignoring the ideological reality of Hamas and Hezbollah, Klein treats Israelis and Palestinians as props in a Western morality play rather than…
Haviv Rettig Gur
Israel’s Economy Is Booming Thanks to War with Iran
And could peace finally come to Israel’s northern border?
Amit Segal
Why Ousting Ben-Gvir Could Backfire
As Israel’s attorney general seeks to remove the controversial national security minister, could it make him more popular than ever? Plus, how to tell…
Amit Segal
Israel Pauses to Remember the 6 Million
While negotiations behind the scenes continue with Lebanon, Israel stops for Yom HaShoah
Amit Segal
Israel Has an Extremism Problem
Besides the moral failure, Israel’s institutional failure to crack down on violent settlers is damaging its ability to fight for its survival.
Haviv Rettig Gur
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