Nazir Magally

Nazir Magally
World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Knesset on June 3. (Reuters)

Israel Concerned about US-Iran Deal but Does Not Want to Anger Trump

While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been forced to praise the US-Iran deal and to choose words that appease US President Donald Trump, Israeli…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
World Roman Gofman (left), the new Mossad chief, receives a ceremonial insignia during the agency’s leadership handover ceremony with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and outgoing director David Barnea. (X)

Dismissal of Operations Chief on Iran Leaves Shockwaves in Mossad

Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, is experiencing a major upheaval following a decision by its new director, Roman Gofman, to dismiss his…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Israeli soldiers near Beaufort Castle inside Lebanese territory (Reuters).

‘A Temporary Tactical Gain’… Israelis Underestimate the Occupation of Beaufort Castle

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday saw the occupation of the Beaufort castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif), near the city of Nabatiyeh in South Lebanon,…

Nazir Magally
Arab World Israeli military vehicles drive on a Lebanese road towards the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Avi Ohayon

Israel Seeks to Exclude its Occupation of South Lebanon from US–Iran Agreement

Israel reportedly is trying to separate its occupation of parts of southern Lebanon from the anticipated agreement between the United States and Iran. An…

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World President Donald Trump answers a question from a reporter at the end of a news conference with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

Israel at ‘Peak Readiness’ for Possible Renewed Conflict with Iran

US President Donald Trump may order renewed limited military strikes against Iran amid what appears to be a deadlock in talks between the Chinese and US…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Israeli soldiers attend the funeral of Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, who was killed in a Lebanese drone attack in southern Lebanon, at Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Israel’s Army Wants a ‘Political Breakthrough' for Its War in Lebanon

Israel has widened its military operations against Lebanon’s Iran-back Hezbollah group while Israeli media outlets have published leaks from the military…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Jerusalem, April 14, 2026 (AP)

Israelis No Longer See Netanyahu as Best PM Choice

A new opinion poll shows that Israelis, for the first time since he became their leader, no longer view Benjamin Netanyahu as the most suitable figure for…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Two Israeli soldiers walk through rubble in southern Lebanon (AP)

Zamir Says Army Completed Iran, Lebanon Missions, Eyes Gaza

As Israel faces intensifying domestic criticism over the war, with opponents saying the government has failed to achieve its goals in Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza,…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)