Secret Netanyahu-Assad Talks Gave Way to Israeli Demand for Golan Recognition

Almost all Israeli governments – including Netanyahu's – negotiated U.S.-brokered withdrawals from Golan Heights ■ Trump's support of annexation is culmination of shift that began with civil war ■ Haaretz spoke to sources involved in the talks who attested to advanced talks between Netanyahu and Damascus, including maps and computerized scenarios for withdrawal – in exchange for pushing out Iran

Israeli Army Inks $127-million Deal With Elbit to Develop Next Generation of Artillery Cannons

The cannons are expected to improve the effectiveness of the army’s artillery, requiring fewer soldiers to operate them and cutting maintenance costs

Months After Issuing Tender, Israeli Military Still Has No Answer to Aerial Arson From Gaza

The IDF acknowledges it was slow to grasp the effect of the aerial threat on the sense of security in border communities; Laser-based weapon in development by defense establishment not yet operational

Malaysia Is the New Hub for Iranian Terrorism, Western Intelligence Says

Led by a corrupt, proudly anti-Semitic prime minister who supports Islamist groups, Southeast Asian country's long-standing connection with Hamas gets a new twist

Trump's Golan Declaration: Blessing for Netanyahu, Message to Russia

The international response is likely to be weak, and returning the Golan isn't something most Israelis support. The significance is mostly political, and the timing unsurprising

Russia's Planned Exit From Syria Could Spell Trouble for Israel

Russian reports say Putin has instructed withdrawal of forces, besides aircraft ■ Israel hopes move will pressure Iran to remove its forces as well, but Tehran has not signaled any such development

MBS Has a BDS Problem: Khashoggi’s Shadow Haunts the Saudi Crown Prince

October’s murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul is still tripping up Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ties to the West

Analysis Can Assad Survive an Israeli Attack?

The Syrian conflict has triggered Israel's primal fear: the threat of an entrenched Iranian presence on its borders. If a resurgent, unreliable Russia doesn't step in, then Assad and his army will be Israel's first targets

Israel's Creative Solution to Pump Money Into Gaza – Without Embarrassing Photos

Beneficiaries will be required to work for short time before receiving funds ■ Defense officials concerned about possible violent escalation in Gaza and West Bank surrounding anniversary of weekly protests

How Assad Defied the Odds, Won in Syria and Pushed the U.S. Out

Eight years into Syria's Civil War, Russia is the big victor in Syria and will remain for a long time to come

Burned by Israel Strikes, Iran to Move Weapons Supply Center Out of Damascus

Iranians are likely headed to Syrian T4 air base, which was struck by Israel twice last year

Hezbollah Caught Between Desire to Strengthen Iran and Need to Reinforce Its Domestic Power

The group's concept of 'resistance,' which is the foundation of its military existence, is subservient to political and diplomatic considerations if it wishes to help Syria and Iran

'Foreign Country' Intends to Intervene in Israeli Elections, Shin Bet Chief Says

Nadav Argaman says the country in question will intervene via cybertechnology, though it's unclear in favor of whom

LISTEN: Israeli F-15 Loses Canopy at 30,000 Feet, Pilots Make Emergency Landing

Army releases sound recordings of the incident

'Serious Mistake': Erdogan Snubs Bolton Over Syria Kurds, Blasts U.S. for Double-speak

'Elements of U.S. administration are saying different things,' Turkish president tells lawmakers, after Trump aide said Syria pullout was conditioned on Turkey ensuring the safety of Kurdish fighters

As Trade With China Grows, U.S. Pressuring Israel to 'Choose Sides'

Israel's Extensive Syria Strike Signals: Business as Usual Despite Trump and Putin

The strike in the Damascus area was likely aimed at a specific target such as Iranian weapons depots, but it has a wider geopolitical context ■ Netanyahu is reverse-engineering facts on Hezbollah tunnels ahead of elections

Analysis Syria Pullout: Israel Left With False Russian Promises and a Volatile U.S. President

Trump pulls rug from under his own generals ■ An Israeli expert on Russia lays out Putin's strategic reasoning in Syria

Israeli Eyes Set on Western Iraq, as Iran Deploys Long-range Missiles That Can Hit Israel

The pro-Assad axis saw great strategic success in 2018 – but Tehran has also suffered failures ■ The state of the Israeli army's ground forces is a divisive issue Netanyahu will have to address

Israeli Tunnel Operation in Lebanon Enters Its Explosive Stage

There is no wall or fence separating the Israeli and Lebanese forces where the demolition is going on. All it would take is one antsy Lebanese soldier to spark a fire that would be hard to extinguish

A Hezbollah Blitzkrieg: Tunnels on Israel-Lebanon Border Reveal Attack Plan

Israel plans to use the recent revelations on the diplomatic front

Russia Deploys New Laser Weapon Aimed at U.S. Allies in Response to Trump's Nuclear Ultimatum

The United States delivered Russia a 60-day ultimatum on Tuesday to come clean about what Washington says is a violation of a 1987 nuclear arms control treaty

With Pompeo Meet, Netanyahu Warns Iran and Lebanon Before Israel Takes Military Action

Beirut and Tehran shouldn't be surprised if Trump backs Israel

Syrian Army Raises Alert Over Israel Air Force Activity Along Lebanese Border, Report Says

Source in Damascus says Israeli planes operated in Lebanon's south after 'stalking this region several times last week'

Battle Between Israel and Iran Shifting From Syria to Lebanon

IDF is disturbed by Hezbollah honing its skills in the Syria war and sending some of its units back to Lebanon. Over the border, the Lebanese are increasingly suspicious of Israel, and their wariness is turning into threats

Trump's Decision to Stand by Saudi Prince Has Netanyahu's Fingerprints on It

Israel is worried about a repeat of Libya, but 10 times worse with the fall of the Saudi regime flooding the Middle East with advanced weapons

Israeli Defense Chief Met With Syrian Operatives During Civil War

Israel has denied any connection to fighting there since it broke out seven years ago

Hamas Crowdsourcing Intel From Israeli Public With Photos of 'IDF Fighters Involved in Gaza Op'

Hamas believes that what worked for police chief Khalfan in Dubai can work here, in an era when information flows online at a much faster speed ■ The goal is transparent: to extract information from the Israeli public

Shadow of Russian Plane Still Hangs: Israel Worries About Conflict in North, but Its Hands Are Tied

The strategic blunder caused by the plane's downing is far from over ■ Does the Israeli public agree with Bennett that lawyers are limiting the army's operations? ■ What the army warned about Culture Minister Miri Regev

Putin's Interests in Syria and Lebanon Are Limiting Israel's Military Options

Playing chess with Hezbollah is one thing. Trying to figure out what Putin wants, in Syria and perhaps also in Lebanon, even as Hezbollah is trying to manufacture weapons there, is a completely different challenge

Saudi Arabia and U.S. on Collision Course

Trump pledged not to whitewash Khashoggi's murder, and now it seems the CIA’s report will make it hard for him to be satisfied with the Saudis’ response ■ King Salman will have to consider his own son’s future

'Trump Will Be Furious': Tension Between U.S. and Israel Over China Infrastructure Projects

Tightening Israel-China ties have not yet reached Trump's desk, but one U.S. official warns he will not take to it kindly

Gaza Incident Was a Botched Israeli Military Op, but Not an Assassination Attempt

The immediate question that arises is, why was the operation carried out now, hours after Netanyahu said he wanted to avoid war ■ Despite the casualties on both sides, the night's events are unlikely to lead to a large-scale operation in Gaza