Yaakov Katz

The real story of the Iran war: the strengthening of the Israel-Gulf alliance

The Iron Dome battery Jerusalem sent to the UAE, reportedly along with IDF troops, underscores a new reality. Arab countries understand there is only one country in the region that is both willing and capable of acting against a common threat

Lebanese peace talks show how Iran war is reshaping the Middle East

The Islamic Republic is weaker, Hezbollah is exposed and Israel is testing whether military gains can be turned into diplomatic opportunity

Trump’s time advantage: the key to the Iran war strategy

From a purely military perspective, what has been achieved over the past weeks is nothing short of extraordinary – and the president is still at the beginning of his tenure

How the Iran war forged the closest US-Israel alliance yet

Hundreds of aircraft flew side-by-side. They refuelled one another. They protected one another. This was not symbolic coordination. It was operational fusion

Netanyahu returns to Washington as Gulf unity on Iran splinters

That shift away from Israel has produced warmer Saudi ties with Turkey and Qatar – countries once viewed with deep suspicion in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.

Ran Gvili’s return reaffirms Israel’s promise and changes its war calculus

With the last hostage brought home, the Jewish state closes a painful chapter and paves the way for a new reality which has the potential to change the trajectory of the Middle East

How Israel is bracing for a possible Iran war as protests shake the Islamic Republic

Tehran may retaliate against the Jewish state either in response to US strikes on the regime or simply out of desperation

The last year showed Israel can win wars – but does it have the courage to secure peace in 2026?

Political unity and skilful statecraft will be needed along with IDF firepower to meet the multi-front threat

Pardoning Netanyahu is wrong – and exactly what Israel needs right now

Ending the trial could help break Israel’s political deadlock and toxic polarisation, opening the way for a unity government finally able to confront the country’s real challenges

Israel must stop its own extremists to preserve the moral high ground

When radical Jews rampage unrestrained through Palestinian towns, Jerusalem hands its critics a weapon stronger than any propaganda campaign Hamas could ever manufacture. It undermines our claims to the land

The IDF ‘abuse’ scandal will provide fuel to those waging lawfare against Israel

Israel can finally start to heal – but what comes next for Hamas in Gaza?

From a military perspective, Israel can claim victory, and yet Hamas is not gone