The Times Of Israel
August 2026
US forces strike launchers preparing to fire in Hormuz; IRGC vows response
Daily Briefing August 30 -- Golan Druze rethink their ties to Syria
Opinion: Ratko Mladic is dead. The meaning of genocide must live on
When the general ordered the slaughter of Bosniaks at Srebernica, he aimed to destroy a people
Going all in on sanctions, Trump limits how much he can squeeze out of Iran
With debutant Winter poised to cannibalize his bloc, Netanyahu has reason to sweat
New People of Israel party seen as most likely to draw votes away from PM's coalition allies, as well as his own Likud, with rivals and other small right-wing factions already siphoning away support
IDF posts, deletes AI video telling Haredi draft dodgers how to travel abroad
IDF chief orders major bolstering of troops in West Bank due to escalated tensions
Standing army division to be placed on standby for deployment; Zamir also slams treasury for 'empty coffers' amid clash over pension for ousted top military lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi
Ofer Winter’s disciplined political launch threatens to upend the right-wing bloc
Netanyahu's son Yair was target of Iranian assassination plot in Florida, has since returned to live in Israel
Settlers filmed attacking activists, reporters in front of IDF troops; none arrested
Strike on Syrian airbase signals Israel's growing unease with Turkey's regional ambitions
Opinion: Young Israelis are watching. Are politicians listening?
Opinion: Charedi politics has failed us. It’s time to take responsibility
Refusing security protection for Eisenkot is a dangerous gamble, detached from reality
After an abusive verbal assault at a campaign event and a vicious message on his son’s grave, leaving the leading candidate for prime minister exposed raises grave concerns
Opinion: How Netanyahu taught Israel to give up on peace
Bibi didn’t create Palestinian rejectionism or October 7
US plans to again bar Abbas from going to NYC for UN address next month
Abbas enlists Turkey's Erdogan to appeal to 'good friend' Trump on his behalf; UN official to ToI: We hope US will honor host country obligation to let in General Assembly speakers
Daily Briefing Aug. 20: Israel risks opening a new front with strike deep in Syria
Tol editor David Horovitz discusses Netanyahu's decision to face down Turkey in Syria, US-Israel differences on Gaza, Likud primary fallout and yet more new political parties
Yehuda Katz's return closes painful Sultan Yacoub saga, but Lebanon mire endures
IDF closes Gaza probe of World Central Kitchen deaths; inquiry into killing of Hind Rajab ongoing
Military advocate general also decides on further examination of deaths of 15 rescue workers, while dismissing cases of killings of 4 Doctors Without Borders employees
Opinion: It’s the elections, stupid
Opinion: In Israel, a missing soldier is everyone’s son
Opinion: Israelis are choking on the government’s failure to act
Likud primary marks win for Netanyahu bid to reshape sinking party and win back voters
With party bleeding support, prime minister is hoping that bringing moderates to top of list in place of far-rightists preferred by faction's hardcore can prove difference-maker in tight general election