War

The world order was always an illusion, and it is now collapsing - opinion

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and a sequence of moves by President Donald Trump during the last year have further shaken the image of a stable world order.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026|ByBOAZ GOLANY

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky meet on the sidelines of a NATO summit in The Hague in June. More and more signs indicate that the old order is weakening, says the writer.

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Regulator to fine El Al up to NIS 121m for price gouging

The investigation found that fares rose by an average of 16%, with some routes recording sharper increases of 6% to 31%.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026|BySTAV LIVNE/GLOBES/TNS

Military communication must be resilient and secure

Iran’s blackout exposed the next battlefield: Connectivity - opinion

As Iran’s blackout showed, the first casualty of conflict is often connectivity. The real question is who stays online when everything else goes dark.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026|ByLISYA BAHAR MANOAH, YANIV SHNIEDER

The cost is disconnection and emotional constriction

When tension with Iran feels like a weather forecast, depression isn’t surprising

From an evolutionary perspective, the human brain was not designed to live under extreme stress for long periods of time – and when it does, it pays a price.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026|ByITAMAR PASCAL/WALLA

A national mission

JANUARY 21, 2026ByRONIT MATHIAS

Psychotherapist explains: Why are there more sex addicts after October 7?

The events of October 7 and the war led to a quiet rise in compulsive behaviors, including sex addiction – a mental phenomenon that can be understood and treated, without shame and without guilt.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByBENJAMIN (BEN) RIESS

Research estimates worldwide indicate that about 3%–5% of the general population may meet criteria for sex addiction

Israeli manufacturing company expands to Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions

4Model's visit to Bulgaria came shortly after Sofia allocated new, dedicated budgets for upgrading its defense capabilities

JANUARY 21, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Faith in a time of war: Ukrainian Jewish chaplain aids soldiers during tribulations - interview

While Sinyakov offers spiritual guidance as the first Jewish chaplain attached to a Ukrainian military unit, he explained that eighty percent of his work was psychological aid.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR

Morale and spirit are difficult measured resources in times of war, but it is the job of Ukrainian military chaplain Lt. Rabbi Yakov Sinyakov to keep the faith among the Ukrainian soldiers fighting against the Russian invasion.

Inside ‘My Life at the Moment’: art that confronts war, family, and survival

Jerusalem artists explore life during and after the October 7 massacre in exhibition "My Life at the Moment," blending home, war, and personal reflection.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS

Noga Greenberg’s ‘A Plea for Intimacy’ series sets her everyday life against the trauma of the war and the hostage situation.

Following the 1967 playbook: Israel's post-war tech boom - opinion

The parallels with 1967 are striking. Israel has once again been forced to look inward towards its own military industrial base and high-tech sector

JANUARY 18, 2026ByERIC BENTOV

Israeli drone startup XTEND has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from the US Department of Defense to develop and deliver AI-enabled, modular, one-way attack drones designed for close-quarter combat.

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

In one of Israel’s most complex moments, many parents believe they are shielding their children from a frightening reality. But are they really doing what their children need most?

JANUARY 15, 2026ByDR. ILAN TAL