Experts say death penalty law discriminatory and drastic, but not necessarily doomed
Despite constitutional flaws, judges may opt not to strike down entire measure, especially as some surmise its extreme language aims to provoke a fight with the...
Why is Ben Gvir rising in the polls while Smotrich can’t keep his head...
The hard-right parties ran together in 2022, but Otzma Yehudit has now climbed to around 10 seats in surveys, while Religious Zionism can’t clear the electoral...
Netanyahu left with vague promises, no clear victories after another war ends without a...
Trump moves toward talks with Tehran that could send billions to regime and fuel its rearmament, as the PM appears unable to land a knockout blow...
As Iran war enters 6th week, escalation looks the most likely scenario
Trump’s talks don’t seem to be going anywhere, leaving the US and Israel readying to hammer Iran’s energy sites, and take fateful decisions on Hormuz and...
As Trump signals retreat from war, Israel may have to keep fighting Iranian threat
The US president may be ready to end the campaign even if the regime still stands and remains able to attack its neighbors. In that case,...
Iran turning nuclear ambiguity into a wartime weapon
The world’s most consequential nuclear standoff is being conducted largely in the dark. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the institution mandated to prevent nuclear proliferation, has admitted it cannot determine whether Iran’s...
Trump: Iran wants deal ‘so badly’; White House says campaign ‘very close’ to meeting...
US president said to seek quick end to war; Tehran reportedly tells mediators ceasefire must include end to Israel-Hezbollah fighting; Iran’s FM, parliament speaker said temporarily...
As Trump steers away from war with Iran, Israel rediscovers cost of riding with...
For third time in a year, the president wants to cut a deal that ends fighting before Israel is ready. Now Netanyahu has to make sure...
Larijani’s death removes key pillar of regime. Will it be enough to make Iran...
Ali Khamenei’s hand-picked deputy was believed to be coordinating Tehran’s war effort. Israel hopes the assassination will be enough to bring protestors out on ancient Persian...
Why the GCC must avoid entanglement in the US-Israel war on Iran
• Iranian strikes on radar systems reveal gaps in the US-led missile defense network protecting Gulf infrastructure
• GCC unity and defense reforms are urgently needed to shield Vision 2030 assets...