Letter from JerusalemHave the strictly Orthodox Israelis who long to be part of wider society found their political voice at last?New party Hatzibur HaHaredi could bring resolution to the explosive draft issue and is poised to make a surprising impact on the old guard in the KnessetBy Natalie Lisbona7 min read
NorwayIt was the birthplace of the Oslo Accords… so why have Norway’s relations with Israel turned so very frosty?On a visit to the annual democracy festival of Arendalsuka, the JC finds what lies behind the political hostility to Jerusalem – and why there just may be hope for better relationsBy Natalie Lisbona6 min read
Letter from JerusalemCould the constitutional crisis that almost consumed Israel before October 7 flare up again?Fundamental divide over judicial reforms which fuelled nationwide protests three years ago has not gone away – and may be ready to boil over once moreBy Jotam Confino6 min read
Letter from JerusalemMizrahim were marginalised for so long – but could they now be about to take power in Israel?Born to Moroccan immigrants, Gadi Eisenkot is contending to become prime minister in October in what would be a demographic sea-change for the countryBy Natalie Lisbona5 min read
Letter from JerusalemIDF base where experts are fighting war of the future against growing drone threatThe JC is given exclusive access to the secret location in Israel where sophisticated defences against ever-evolving terror attacks are being devisedBy Natalie Lisbona6 min read
Letter from JerusalemAs the US and Iran trade blows over Hormuz, how long before the nuclear threat forces Israel to go back to war?With the conflict currently focused on the oil chokepoint, existential questions over the regime’s ballistic programme have not gone awayBy Jotam Confino6 min read
Letter from JerusalemOutsiders think they know Israel – but a bereaved father may be about to turn Knesset politics upside downVying for power in upcoming election is new party Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot, whose IDF reservist son Gal was killed in Gaza in 2023By Natalie Lisbona6 min read
Whoever’s king of this castle can decide the future of Israel and LebanonIDF allows journalists inside the tunnels below Beaufort for the first time for a glimpse of what was, until recently, a Hezbollah strongholdBy Natalie Lisbona5 min read||July 15, 2026 17:47
Whatever happened to the plan for Hamas to disarm – and does Israel face inevitable resumption of war in Gaza?The international community seems to have forgotten lessons of October 7 – and the price is a threat to peace and people of Gaza suffering under more tyrannyBy Natalie Lisbona5 min read||July 9, 2026 11:02
Will it be the Vance vision or Rubio rules that shapes the future of the Middle East?Competing strategies within the US administration are vying to determine the fate of Israel, Lebanon and IranBy Natalie Lisbona6 min read||July 2, 2026 11:09
After that X-rated phone call, just what is the sworn truth about Trump and Netanyahu?Reports claim the US and Israeli leaders have fallen out over Iran and Lebanon – but sources reveal there’s far more to this special relationship than meets the eyeBy Natalie Lisbona6 min read||June 11, 2026 10:10
The spycraft behind Israel’s pledge to hunt down every terrorist involved in October 7 attacksIsrael’s use of targeted assassinations has been scrutinised for more than half a century – insiders know the cool-headed methods needed to carry them outBy Natalie Lisbona6 min read||June 3, 2026 11:29
How Trump’s negotiations with Iran will decide the political future in IsraelSome say Benjamin Netanyahu has been sidelined by the US – and that could lead to the PM losing his coalition majority in the Knesset when Israel goes to the pollsBy Jotam Confino6 min read||May 29, 2026 11:31
From Lebanon and Iran to Gaza, three sets of talks to define Israel’s futureWith all eyes on failing negotiations between US and Islamic Republic, the Jewish state was pursuing resolutions on every frontBy Natalie Lisbona6 min read||April 15, 2026 12:20
The death penalty bill sparked fiery debate – but will Israel’s Supreme Court have the final say?Hardline security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made political capital from controversy at expense of Israel’s image, but many legal experts believe the bill will be struck downBy Natalie Lisbona5 min read||April 7, 2026 11:36
Israel’s existential conflict may bring economic hardship but for Gulf states there’s no going backWar has global impact but looks very different in Europe, US and Middle EastBy Natalie Lisbona4 min read||March 30, 2026 13:16
