At the very onset of the Second World War, a French journalist came up with the expression drôle de guerre or “phoney war” to describe the initial…

In the early hours of 13 June, Israel launched one of the most ambitious and meticulously planned operations in its modern history—an unprecedented…

During the night of 12-13 June, as part of an operation dubbed “Rising Lion”, Israel carried out hundreds of strikes within Iran, focusing on a…

US President Donald Trump has Israel on edge these past two weeks. The Israeli government has been blindsided several times. Behind closed doors,…

Almost a decade ago, as I visited an embassy in Israel to brief diplomats on the security situation in the Middle East, my colleague and I were asked…

On paper, Israel started 2025 in the best position when it comes to dealing with Iran’s nuclear programme. Israeli strikes against Iran in 2024 had…

On paper, Israel started 2025 in the best position when it comes to dealing with Iran’s nuclear programme. Israeli strikes against Iran in 2024 had…

For the first time in decades, Syrian Druze were allowed to enter Israel. Buses made their way to the grave of Sheikh Amin Tarif—the community’s…

Though US President Donald Trump has mastered the “Art of the Deal”, there are signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin may use his own mastery of…

The dramatic meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump at the White House has made US allies wonder if they…