Israel’s Syrian march of folly

“Jihadist.” That’s the term Israelis reflexively use for Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani during the Syrian Civil War). The issue is, this label doesn’t capture the man’s... Read more »

Al-Sharaa’s plot failed, but the battle isn’t over

Just days after attempting to capitalize on a local power vacuum and assert control over Sweida, forces loyal to Abu Muhammad al-Julani, also known as Ahmed al-Sharaa, have withdrawn from the city... Read more »

The Israeli Air Force’s defining moment that brought Iran to Its knees 

It’s likely the Iranian air traffic controller rubbed his eyes in disbelief. One night in March 2025, dozens of Israeli fighter jets appeared on radar screens, flying northeast from Israel. Armed with... Read more »

Israel, US pondering ‘additional strikes’ on Iran as intel shows partial success

A fresh US intelligence evaluation has determined that American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities achieved only partial success, with one of three targeted enrichment sites suffering complete destruction while the remaining two... Read more »

The critical lessons Israel must learn from the escalation in Syria

The fighting between Syrian government forces and the Druze seemed to end on Wednesday, after two days of bloodshed that drew IDF involvement and prompted Israeli Druze to cross into Syria to... Read more »

Did Iran find a way to overcome Israel’s missile shield?

Iran’s systematic exploitation of vulnerabilities in Israel’s renowned missile defense network during the 12-day conflict in June has revealed that even the most sophisticated air protection systems can be compromised through tactical... Read more »

Is a new civil war brewing in Syria?

The recent bloodshed in Syria only proves how far Jerusalem and Damascus remain from normalization, despite the optimism expressed in recent weeks, and how much closer the country is to descending into... Read more »

Volunteers help northern Kiwi farmer back on his feet

Moshav Margaliot is located right on the border with Lebanon. From October 7, 2023 until recently, it was a closed military zone due to non-stop rocket attacks by the Hezbollah terror group. ... Read more »

Taiwan’s military storms Taipei’s metro in message to Beijing

In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, military police equipped with Javelin anti-tank missiles emerged from a Taipei metro station, advancing past closed storefronts before establishing combat positions in what represents Taiwan’s most... Read more »

Israel’s Energy Tech Ecosystem 2025

Israel’s energy tech ecosystem is growing fast. More than 350 active startups are now developing solutions across energy generation, storage, infrastructure, and decarbonization. These companies raised over $400 million in private capital... Read more »