Raisi set the Middle East aflame but his death will not put out the fireWith Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian gone, Iran will fall back on the IRGC which controls much of the country behind the scenes.By Seth J. Frantzman2 min read
By Anshel PfefferIsrael’s coalition may be looking for a way to rescind its veto of the PAAsking the PA to manage the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing could ease tension with Egypt4 min read
By Anshel PfefferWhisper it, but Joe Biden might be the Jews’ greatest ever friendIn years to come we’ll celebrate Chag Joe Biden4 min read
By Stephen PollardHow Israel secured diplomatic relations with IndonesiaThe Abraham Accords opened the possibility of normalisation – and Israeli diplomacy then led to a breakthrough3 min read
By Richard PaterThe Iranian threat looms over Israel – but a full-scale war does not suit its agendaDespite mounting tensions, all-out war is not inevitable at this point4 min read
By Anshel PfefferHow the war in Gaza ended without anyone even noticingNetanyahu is fighting a battle that everyone except him has realised is over4 min read
By Anshel PfefferDid Israeli intelligence fail to spot an obvious mobile phone signal about the October 7 invasion?Just before October 7, thousands of Israeli sim cards activated in Gaza5 min read
By Rob RinderBlame politicians for Palestine march chaos, not the policeThe Met deserve our appreciation rather than our scorn for the tough job that they do3 min read
By Richard PaterWar cabinet split could get worse if Temple Mount flares up againGrowing divisions in Israel’s ruling forum do not bode well for dealing with traditional Ramadan flashpoint4 min read
By Anshel PfefferTunnel walls close in for Hamas as the psychological war intensifiesFirst sighting of Sinwar in the depths of Gaza as evidence continues to mount up4 min read
By Simon RockerIntermarriage increase stands out as community travels on twin tracksA new JPR survey has found we’re getting marrying out more and getting less attached to Israel2 min read
By Stephen PollardHow TikTok is turning young minds against Israel and the WestOlder people have little conception of the influence of the platform – and through it the toxic Chinese Communist Party – on a younger generation6 min read
By Anshel PfefferAfter a disastrous tragedy, soldiers fear a Gaza selloutThe IDF’s buffer zone plan leads to 21 men dying in one explosion6 min read
By Anshel PfefferThe Gaza war goes deep undergroundThe IDF are now battling Hamas in hand-to-hand combat in tunnels deep below the surface4 min read
By Natasha HausdorffSouth Africa could be making itself complicit in Hamas terrorThe country has levelled unfounded and outlandish allegations of genocide against Israel, mere months after real acts of genocide were perpetrated3 min read
By Ben ClerkinIsrael’s war on Hamas may be wily old Joe’s secret weaponPresident Biden’s gut feeling is that the US public backs his support for Israel3 min read