Israel has attacked Damascus multiple times this past year, but the Syrian capital is no stranger to such tactics. It has come under shelling from occupation powers numerous times in the past century.
Israel is widely regarded as having the world's most sophisticated air defence systems, but a Hezbollah drone strike on a military base has rattled Israelis. Is it time for a reality check?
The leaked four-page letter addressed to Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant speaks of a possible halt to weapons transfers if Israel fails to comply within 30 days
Israel has fought four wars in Lebanon, and each had their own unique dynamics. But parallels between the 1982 and current war paint an unsettling picture of what could come.
Netanyahu is trying to drag Tehran into direct conflict, and Iranians' 'strategic patience' is running out. Will he finally get what he wants? Time will tell.
After success attracting big-name investors into the country, there is speculation about the overlap between cutting corporate know-how and applications for the army and intelligence gathering
Many believe Tel Aviv covets more than the destruction of Hamas and Hezbollah. After Gaza and Lebanon, many in Turkey worry just how far Israel will go in its territorial ambitions.
Israeli intelligence services have done a thorough job of 'knowing their enemy' north of the border, in a system honed over time and against an enemy who provided opportunities
In recent years, AI-based tools have become part of Israel’s military arsenal. This was particularly evident during the Gaza war of 2023-2024, in which the Israeli army deployed AI-based systems for…
The former US envoy to Damascus tells Al Majalla how to find a path to a lasting settlement and a new place in the Middle East, from his unique perspective and first-hand experience in Assad-era talks
A US federal court has blocked Trump's tariffs and ruled that the president doesn't have unilateral authority to impose them, dealing a major blow to his economic policy
The US-based writer does not hold back in what he pens for American readers, nor is he censored. There is just one word that he is forbidden from using.
As global climate finance falters and US support disappears, the MENA region faces a widening funding gap. Now is the time to create a regional climate finance mechanism.