Edward Finkelstein

Israel's military intelligence has begun taking a hard look at the "Libya corridor" and Turkey's growing military and diplomatic influence in the region, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister told the UN General Assembly on Saturday that Gulf security is inseparable from global stability, warning that the world has been too slow to respond to threats against the region's waterways.

Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.

Thousands of newcomers are joining returning evacuees, a quiet verdict on who won the southern front.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz proposed Thursday that Turkey take in Hamas members from Gaza, amid growing tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem, a suggestion delivered with all the diplomatic subtlety of a passive-aggressive group chat message.

The Israeli site Globes reported Wednesday that the Moroccan army is considering integrating LORA missiles into the HIMARS artillery systems it is buying from the US.

In an interview with « Ici Beyrouth », Étienne Sakr - founder and leader of the Guardians of the Cedars, better known by his nom de guerre Abu Arz ("Father of the Cedars") - reaffirmed positions he says he has held for decades: peace with Israel, full normalization, and the disarmament of Hezbollah.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday he was "deeply concerned" by an "escalation of Israeli military operations" in and around Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. 

Israel's Ministry of Finance released a set of headline macroeconomic indicators ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a major holiday marking the start of the Hebrew calendar year and traditionally a moment for reflection and stocktaking, including on the state of the economy.

For four decades, Tehran’s strategy for regional deterrence relied on building an impenetrable "ring of fire" along Israel’s northern border, with Hezbollah serving as its central pillar. 

We've all seen this movie before. Every few months, some headline declares that Washington is finally ready to wash its hands of Israel. 

The conventional wisdom in regional security circles is predictable: Turkey helped birth the new military architecture in post-Assad Syria, meaning Damascus is merely a northern extension of Ankara's strategic reach.