LebanonUS proposes pilot plan for IDF to transfer territory to Lebanese armyIsrael will reportedly maintain a reduced presence in a buffer zone, despite senior politicians’ insistence that they would retain all the occupied territoryBy Melanie Swan1 min read
By Kobi MichaelThe Iran deal is neither a defeat for Israel nor a victory for the Islamic RepublicTehran has made significant concessions, entering the negotiations militarily weakened, economically devastated, and politically fragile. It is now critical that Jerusalem help shape the outcome of the talks5 min read
IsraelFour IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon ‘security zone’Prime Minister Netanyahu has insisted Israel will retain a presence in souther Lebanon, despite the unfolding US-Iran ceasefireBy Melanie Swan2 min read
By Emanuele OttolenghiTrump’s Iran deal is like offering Nazi Germany a Marshall Plan in 1944As a candidate, he accurately dissected the disastrous nuclear deal the Obama administration had negotiated with Tehran. As a president, he has just done infinitely worse4 min read
By The JC LeaderTrump was right about Iran – now he mustn’t squander the battlefield gainsThe president deserves credit for taking military action. But any durable deal must remove the Islamic Republic’s enriched uranium, tie sanctions relief to ending support for terror proxies and curb its ballistic missile programme3 min read
By Jonathan SpyerWhy the emerging US-Iran deal is bad news for IsraelThe reported agreement appears to restore much of the pre-war status quo, leave Iran's missile programme and proxy network untouched, and potentially tie Jerusalem's hands in Lebanon3 min read
IranWe won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon, says Israeli defence ministerStatement follows Trump’s announcement of a ‘peace deal’ with IranBy JC Reporter3 min read
Israel strikes Hezbollah in Beirut following cross-border attackIDF is bracing for possible Iranian missile fire after threats from TehranBy JC Reporter2 min read||June 14, 2026 15:48
By The JC LeaderBritain’s false equivalence on Israel, Iran and HezbollahThe UK’s habit of assigning equal blame is difficult to justify when the Islamic Republic and its Lebanese proxy initiated the latest attacks and the regime remains openly committed to Israel’s destruction2 min read||June 9, 2026 17:08
By Yaakov KatzStriking Iran without US green light strengthened Israeli deterrenceIt’s possible this is exactly what was agreed upon quietly between Jerusalem and Washington. Trump has an interest in ensuring Tehran understands that dragging out talks and exploiting his desire for an agreement comes at a price3 min read||June 8, 2026 15:17
By Jonathan SpyerWhy Iran is escalating against Israel to protect its ‘Resistance Axis’Jerusalem, for its part, has made clear that Tehran’s insistence on linking any deal to a ceasefire in Lebanon will not constrain its response to Hezbollah attacks4 min read||June 8, 2026 13:06
Houthis vow to block shipping in Red Sea amid fresh Israel-Iran conflictThe Iranian-backed militia claimed to have hit targets in Israel, but this has not been confirmed by JerusalemBy JC Reporter1 min read||June 8, 2026 12:00
Israel strikes targets in Iran in response to missile attackNetanyahu says Islamic Republic is ‘weaker than ever’ after regime fired 22 missilesBy JC Reporter4 min read||June 8, 2026 09:22
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire brokered by USMeanwhile, another Israeli soldier was killed as the conflict in Lebanon continuesBy Lianne Kolirin 1 min read||June 5, 2026 15:43
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefireThe deal includes ‘pilot’ security zones controlled by the Lebanese Army, from which Hezbollah forces will be barredBy Lianne Kolirin 1 min read||June 4, 2026 10:14
Trump ‘called Netanyahu f****** crazy’ in call ahead of Hezbollah ceasefire claimThe account of the call given to the press by US officials has been disputed by a member of the prime minister’s team1 min read||June 2, 2026 13:13