It started with an accident that killed three soldiers, continued with a hate crime and ended with an incursion into Syrian territory. Haaretz investigation reveals the cover-up surrounding this elite team in the Israeli army
The incredible behind-the-scenes story of how Iran’s Soleimani eliminated Hezbollah’s top commander – who dared to say no
Israel had pressured the U.S. to block the sale of the advanced fighter planes in the past, but Israeli sources fear that Netanyahu and his confidants may have made a secret agreement without consulting defense officials
Long delayed and over budget, Israel's PM is about to receive a VIP-configured Boeing 767 to fly him around the world. The plane had been grounded out of fear of criticism due to an economic crisis and a global pandemic, but has since resumed test flights ■ Take an interactive tour
With Tehran still reeling from Soleimani's assassination, harsher U.S. sanctions and an economic crisis, the coronavirus outbreak may have dictated a change in Israel's regional strategy
Iran-backed facility could have been used in chemical weapon research, arming Hezbollah, intelligence sources say
Strategically, the coronavirus provides Israel with some good news ■ Where Netanyahu demonstrates leadership, Trump exemplifies ignorance
The pandemic has dictated a new oil strategy in which the American administration is even willing to put the historic U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia to the test
COVID-19 erupting in the Hamas-controlled, Israeli-blockaded enclave is seen by the defense establishment as a 'God-help-us' scenario
A series of strikes has sparked recriminations between Turkey and Russia, and the threats that come with them will have to be defused to avoid direct violent conflict
Israeli visit disclosed by Avigdor Lieberman, who says Mossad chief and Israeli military commander were sent on the mission by Netanyahu
The coronavirus crisis has one positive aspect: A calming effect on the region's battlefronts. But there is one exception – the humanitarian disaster around Idlib
Netanyahu wants Sudan to join the 'friends of Israel' club of Sunni Arab states. The Mossad, with Saudi help, has tried that before
While the base commander took responsibility for last month's incident which caused $9 million in damage, it seems the buck conveniently stops there
The UN says 520,000 people have been displaced since early December by fighting in Syria's Idlib and the numbers could increase
Jordan's King Abdullah is facing internal pressure, top officials say in assessment conveyed to political leaders, sounding the alarm about ramifications of any unilateral moves for relations with Amman and the situation in the West Bank
The Trump plan will swap land in the Negev for areas in the West Bank and build 12 bridges and tunnels to connect enclaves ■ digitized version of map shows how annexing certain parts of West Bank carves up Palestinian territory
The clues lie in the Defense Ministry’s uncharacteristic optimism
America has the big guns: but Iran is a master of unconventional warfare. Could Tehran repeat the many successes of its asymmetric, proxy-based warfare if conflict with the U.S. escalates?
Removing U.S. forces would constitute a direct threat to Gulf allies, compelling them to seek another sponsor – such as Russia
U.S. officials say Iranian missile fired at the plane ■ Trudeau claims Canada has evidence ■ Iran invites Boeing, U.S. to join probe ■ Trump increases sanctions against Tehran
Like his predecessors over the last half-century, from Nixon to Obama, Trump discovered that the Middle East imposes itself on American foreign policy even when it is no longer dependent on oil from the region
Western intelligence sources cited by the French newsletter Intelligence Online say Gen. Reza Shahi has 400 fighters behind him. He’s just one card in the hands of the Tehran regime, as a CIA veteran tells Haaretz
Allies, officials and now the Congress have sounded the alarm about the U.S. president's foreign policy. From Syria to Iran, Haaretz takes a deep dive into the impact of three years of Trumpism in the Mideast. Click on 'hotspots' and 'administration' for the complete breakdown
Israel has been a strategic supporter of the Kurds for many decades, even speaking out on the ethnic group’s behalf after the recent Turkish incursion into Syria. Now, though, some Kurds are saying actions speak louder than words
Last week, Israel tested what foreign reports said was a nuclear-capable Jericho missile amid reports that Iran has deployed its own missiles in Iraq, 400 kilometers from Israel
Israel believes Nasrallah is deterred since the 2006 war, but thinks Hezbollah and Iran are seeking to challenge it with a limited conflict
Washington will step up its forces and expand the war on ISIS with the Kurds, who hope to win a seat at the negotiating table. Meanwhile, Russia’s efforts at ending the conflict have failed and Iran is watching closely
With Netanyahu's legal woes and a new defense minister looking to score political points, Israel's security establishment has one responsible adult
'The intensity of Israel's missile and bomb attacks increased sharply,' Foreign Ministry says in a statement accusing Israel of violating Jordanian airspace
But a wrong turn by Israel could lead to a significant escalation with Iran
Prime minister’s policy has hit two major obstacles: Tehran’s obduracy in Syria, no matter what the cost; and the fickleness of U.S. President Donald Trump
The U.S. president's decision to leave forces to guard Syria's oil fields has angered Russia, which sees them as war booty it deserves
The Trump-Erdogan love-in at the White House was deeply unedifying – and disturbing. The U.S. president has become the authoritarian Erdogan’s sock puppet, begging the question: Why?
