Oren Ziv / +972 MagazineJun 27, 2025
Iran’s missiles caused many Israelis to feel existential fear for the first time. Even if the ceasefire holds, a shattered immunity lingers. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Jeb Lund / TruthdigJun 25, 2025
The Iraq War was rolled out over months. Trump tried to condense the pitch, conflict and peace to 72 hours of childish fantasy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Katya Schwenk, Luke Goldstein / The LeverJun 13, 2025
The state is poised to eliminate limits on investment in increasingly risky Israel bonds that help finance the country’s war efforts. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Michael Arria / MondoweissMay 21, 2025
An Israeli-U.S. plan to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza is being called a "politicized sham." Meanwhile, the U.N. warns 14,000 babies could die within days without aid. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Qassam Muaddi / MondoweissFeb 26, 2025
The Israeli army expanded its “Iron Wall” offensive, sending tanks into Jenin and announcing that displaced residents would not be allowed to return to their homes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Dan Steinbock / Informed CommentFeb 19, 2025
The emboldened Netanyahu cabinet is on a war path, mobilizing to attack Iran and lobbying Trump into a plan that could include using the “mother of all bombs.” Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Middle East MonitorFeb 5, 2025
An official from Hamas described Trump’s statements about taking over the enclave as “ridiculous and absurd.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Paul R. Pillar / Responsible StatecraftJan 16, 2025
In a few weeks, Trump may not be able to pressure Netanyahu either, but for different reasons than Biden. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Arun Gupta / TruthdigJan 2, 2025
The nation's success on the battlefield masks the beating it is taking as an international pariah. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Qassam Muaddi / MondoweissDec 10, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu abandons Israel’s 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria, as Israeli forces take positions inside sovereign Syria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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