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As Trump prioritizes Hormuz, Israel fears Iran rebuilding nuclear program while preserving ballistic missile threat

Israel is worried that the United States is centering the Strait of Hormuz, deprioritizing the threat of a nuclear Iran.

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

Israelis turn out to cast their ballots on election day for the 20th Knesset on March 17, 2015 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Israel's next election: Who's leading in polls and what's at stake?

After months of negotiations and speculations, the coalition announced that general elections will take place on Oct. 27.

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

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

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

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.

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

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)

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

Bedouins hold signs as they take part in a protest against a plan to formally recognise Bedouin communities in the Negev desert, outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem May 27, 2013. According to Bedouin leaders, the implementation of the plan, which was suggested by an Israeli government committee, will uproot 30,000 Bedouins from their homes. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX102RI

Bedouin Fight Israeli Relocation Bill

The Israeli parliament has ratified a bill for the relocation of Bedouin from “unrecognized” settlements to permanent villages, despite objections by the Bedouin community.

Palestinian passengers wait to cross into Egypt at Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip June 24, 2013. The crossing was experiencing slow passage movement, passengers said. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY) - RTX10Z0W

Israel, Arab Neighbors Hinder Palestinian Movement

Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Hamas-run Gaza are all restricting the entry and exit of Palestinians from their territories.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is silhouetted during a news conference at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv April 9, 2013. Kerry said on Tuesday he had agreed to work with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to boost economic growth in the occupied West Bank as he seeks ways to revive Middle East peace talks. REUTERS/Paul J. Richards/Pool (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTXYER1

Kerry Approaches Dead End Over Israel's Settlements

US Secretary of State John Kerry risks becoming wallpaper — familiar, unobtrusive and ineffective — in a peace process that is going nowhere.

A Palestinian youth holds a model of a Hamas-made rocket during a rally in the West Bank city of Hebron, marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hamas, December 14, 2012. It was one of the first rallies Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas allowed to take place in the West Bank since 2007, when his Islamist rivals Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: ANNIVERSARY CIVIL UNREST POLITICS) - RTR3BKFO

Hamas Deploys Forces To Prevent Rocket Fire

Gaza's eastern frontier is seeing increased military activity from both Israel and Hamas as the latter seeks to clamp down on rogue rocket attacks.

The application icons of Facebook, Twitter and Google are displayed on an iPhone next to an earphone set in this illustration photo taken in Berlin, June 17, 2013. European firms believe revelations that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) PRISM programme secretly gathered user data from nine big U.S. Internet companies, including Microsoft and Google, will hand them a competitive advantage as they play catch-up with the dominant American players in "cloud computing". REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski (GERMANY

Israel's Connection To the Global Village Protest

The Israeli outcry against the export of natural gas is a part of the global protest against social injustice, spreading constantly through social media networking.

Palestinians stand next to graffiti sprayed on a wall near their house in the Arab neighborhood of Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem June 24, 2013. Graffiti was sprayed and tires were slashed on 21 cars overnight in Beit Hanina in what appeared to be another in a series of "Price Tag" attacks by suspected Jewish militants. Police opened an investigation. The graffiti reads: We will not remain silent in the face of the stone-throwing". REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX10YSG

Price-Tag Attacks: Hate, Fear Come to Abu Ghosh

Israel’s lenient policy on settlers is to blame for the "price-tag" vandalism perpetrated by Jewish right-wing extremists in the Arab village of Abu Gosh, a symbol of coexistence.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) heads the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem June 23, 2013. Netanyahu's cabinet will vote on Sunday on a decision to keep most of Israel's newfound natural gas for domestic use, but to still allow enough exports to satisfy exploration companies seeking access to the global market. REUTER/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ENERGY) - RTX10XWG

Is Netanyahu's Cabinet Falling Apart?

The resignation of Israeli national security adviser Yaakov Amidror will jeopardize relations with Washington, at a critical moment for the diplomatic negotiations.

Netanyahu Needs New Iran Strategy

Israel should recognize the opportunity presented by the election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran.

Is Turkey's Government Seeking Israeli Scapegoat for Protests?

There are questions whether Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is trying to shirk responsibility for Istanbul protests by pointing the finger at Israel.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem June 23, 2013. Netanyahu's cabinet will vote on Sunday on a decision to keep most of Israel's newfound natural gas for domestic use, but to still allow enough exports to satisfy exploration companies seeking access to the global market. REUTER/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ENERGY) - RTX10XWH

Netanyahu's Circus Tent

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Palestinian President Abu Mazen to meet him in a tent between Jerusalem and Ramallah: Will Abu Mazen rise to the challenge?

People watch Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf as he sings in Beirut during the "Arab Idol" program, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip June 22, 2013. The 22-year-old singer Mohammed Assaf, from the Gaza Strip, was named the winner of "Arab Idol" in a TV talent contest in Beirut. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT) - RTX10XJ1

Palestinian Star Is Born On 'Arab Idol'

Mohammed Assaf, the winner of ''Arab Idol,'' managed to unite the Palestinians of Gaza and the West Bank, as well as Arab Israeli, giving them reason to be proud.

Yachimovich Braces for Final Battle For Labor Party

Labor Party Chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich’s new banner of regional diplomacy helps her fight those who challenge her leadership after the poor results at the elections.