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As US-Iran fighting resumes, Israel weighs 3 options with restraint winning, for now

Despite Israel's military readiness to resume strikes on Iran, officials say looming elections make Netanyahu more likely to stay out unless Tehran forces his hand.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Former Israeli army chief of staff Gadi Eizenkot speaks during the launch of the Yashar party's election campaign in Hod Aharon, in central Israel, on June 30, 2026.

New Israeli election poll puts Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu: What to know

Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party has now bypassed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud in the polls, cementing his status as Netanyahu’s main opponent.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not shown) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Leaders from NATO's 32 countries, plus NATO allies like Ukraine, gathered in the Turkish capital to discuss a range of issues involving spending targets, defense industrial production, and support for Ukraine, among other topics. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Trump declares MoU with Iran 'over' as Hegseth cancels trip to Israel

Trump said diplomacy with Tehran was “a waste of time” after renewed attacks around Hormuz, as US defense chief reportedly cancels Israel visit.

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Trump's F-35 push for Turkey runs into CAATSA — and Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) welcomes US President Donald Trump (R) upon his arrival on Air Force One at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026, before attending the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Israel, Greece conduct military drills ahead of NATO summit in Turkey

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Samuel Wendel

Senior Market Research Analyst

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Adam Lucente

News and Business Correspondent

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Jack Dutton

Chief Business Correspondent

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Ben Caspit

Israel Columnist

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

Rina Bassist

Associate Editor (Israel)

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

View of the Israeli nuclear facility in the Negev Dest outside Dimona August 6, 2000. Mordechai Vanunu, a former nuclear technical, spilled Israel's nuclear secrets to a British newspaper in 1986 and a short while later was abducted to Israel to stand trial. He is currently in the 13th year of an 18-year jail term. Vanunu claimed Israel had built 200 atomic bombs at the Dimona site. Today, August 6, is the 55th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Japan where some 200,000 people were killed, le

How Long Will Israel Stay Off the Nuclear Hook?

The agreement on Syria's chemical weapons, and prospects for a deal on Iran's nuclear program, will bring even more attention to Israel's not signing either the Non-Proliferation Treaty or the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Israeli TV a Success in US Market

US television series based on Israeli scripts, such as ''Homeland'' and ''In Treatment,'' have captured the attention of American audiences and opened the way for more Israeli-based TV productions.

The conical ceiling of the Hall of Names is pictured during a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama (not pictured) at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3FBH3

Arab Hero Receives Israeli Holocaust Museum Award

Egyptian Dr. Mohamed Helmy was recognized as "Righteous Among the Nations" by the Israeli Holocaust Museum of Yad Vashem for saving Jews during the Holocaust.

A Palestinian Hamas militant takes part in a protest against peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, in Gaza City September 14, 2013. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX13LA6

Arms Supplies to Hamas Disrupted by Egyptian Siege

Egypt's destruction of Sinai tunnels has created an arms shortage in Gaza.

Israel's President Shimon Peres (R) listens as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening of the winter session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem October 14, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX14AZQ

Netanyahu Stuck On Repeat on Palestine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu undercut Israeli-Palestinian negotiations with his recent address to the Knesset.

A member of the media stands inside a tunnel exposed by the Israeli military near Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha, just outside the southern Gaza Strip October 13, 2013. Israel displayed on Sunday what it called a Palestinian "terror tunnel" running into its territory from the Gaza Strip and said it was subsequently freezing the transfer of building material to the enclave. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTX149S9

Hamas Spends Downtime Digging Tunnels

The military branch of Hamas is struggling to keeps its soldiers occupied and maintain the cease-fire.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) sits after speaking at the opening of the winter session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem October 14, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX14AZX

Netanyahu Opens New Knesset With Same Tired Messages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the new Knesset session with recycled messages on Iran, saying little about negotiations with the Palestinians or social and economic issues.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pauses during his speech at the opening of the winter session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem October 14, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX14AZN

Netanyahu Offers Sedative To Israel's Right Wing

Israelis and Palestinians are debating whether to advance toward an interim agreement or a permanent one, while the Americans might present a third option — that of a declaration of principles.

Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian close to the scene where Sariya Ofer, a retired Israeli army officer was killed in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Brosh Habika in the Jordan Valley October 11, 2013. Ofer was killed and his wife injured in what appeared to be an attack by Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said on Friday. Israeli government ministers branded it a terror attack and some urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull out of peace talks with the Palesti

Fatah Leader Warns of 'Extreme' Israeli Position in Peace Talks

In an exclusive telephone interview, former Palestinian Minister Qadura Fares warns that hopelessness and frustration are on the rise among Palestinians.

Photos of Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, the three laureates of the 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, is seen on a screen during the announcement of the winners at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm October 9, 2013. Karplus, Levitt and Warshel won the 2013 Nobel Prize for chemistry for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems, the award-giving body said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency (SWEDEN - Tags: MEDIA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY)

Brain Drain: Existential Threat For Israel

After Israelis Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, their decisions to emigrate from Israel to the United States provoked a discussion about the academic "brain drain" Israel has been experiencing.

Rabin’s Legacy Fades as Israelis Lose Interest in Peace Talks

Lack of participation in Yitzhak Rabin's 18th memorial ceremony testifies to the ongoing loss of interest by the Israeli public in the Palestinian issue, unless a new agreement is presented.

Iran's President Hassan Rohani (C) walks next to delegate members after speaking in a High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament during the 68th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 26, 2013. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX140O5

The Iranian Trend And Geneva Nuclear Talks

Al-Monitor’s coverage of Iran as negotiations commence this week in Geneva with expectations of progress on the nuclear file, and implications for Syria and the region.