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Jun 22, 2026, 12:01 AM

Israel’s Red Lines despite pressure to weaken its military goals

Israel's northern border with Lebanon in 2023. Photo by Carrie Hart.

As the diplomatic track pushes through the enforcement of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Iran and America, Israel continues to define its red lines, regardless of pressure coming from its allies or its enemies. Israel wants to make peace...

Mar 11, 2026, 12:15 PM

The Confrontation on Israel’s Northern Border Between The IDF and Hezbollah

The picture is of south Lebanon in 2011, taken from Israel's most northern point on the border. Despite displays of the Lebanese flag, villages were terrorist enclaves managed by Hezbollah. Today, Israel is confronting Hezbollah head on. Photo by Carrie Hart.

While the war with Iran rages on, as U.S.-Israel coalition forces weaken the regime’s military capabilities, Israelis are still suffering from a barrage of missiles, although the number of projectiles coming into the land are less. IDF interceptors are...

Mar 5, 2026, 2:21 AM

Air Power and a Strong US-Israel Alliance Is Defeating Iran’s Regime Forces

As Israelis have been celebrating Purim, the current war with the Iranian regime is reminding many citizens of the history of the Jewish People from the time of Esther to present day. From the beginning of this conflict, when Israel...

Dec 9, 2025, 7:11 AM

Tragedy to Resilience to Remembrance to Victory: Israel Reaches Out

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Sunday, December 7, 2025, marked the conclusion of the Ambassador Summit, a weeklong conference in Jerusalem, bringing together more than 1,000 pastors, ministry leaders, Christian educators, bloggers, and social media influencers, from across the United States. This historic event...

Nov 29, 2025, 10:24 AM

US-Saudi defense security agreement: Risks to Israel

Reporters and analysts have been fixated on the recent U.S. military deal with Saudi Arabia, specifically regarding the American sale of F-35 fighter jets to the Kingdom. As far as the F-35s are concerned, an Israeli military official recently commented...

Feb 18, 2025, 8:36 PM

More Israeli hostages released, then a future war with Hamas

This week, news agencies have been speculating how many bodies of hostages will be released to Israel by Hamas this coming Thursday, and how many living hostages will be released to Israel on Saturday. It appears that both Israel and...

Feb 5, 2025, 10:01 PM

A New Era in the Middle East: US — Israel Relations

U.S. President Donald Trump visiting Israel in May 2017, featured at the President's House, during his first term in office. Photo by Carrie Hart.

Whether you agree or not with the principles outlined in the recent White House press conference between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and US President Donald Trump, it was tightly scripted to show both countries are in a stronger...

Dec 12, 2024, 11:43 PM

Israel’s new blossoming friendship with Paraguay

Promoting bilateral relations between Israel and Paraguay at Israel's Foreign Ministry. Photo by Carrie Hart

Thursday, December 12, 2024, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) hosted a reception for the visiting President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena. Accompanying him were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar. The reception drew ambassadors, diplomats,...

May 22, 2024, 9:59 PM

Is now the time to prepare to make Aliyah?

Jewish Agency in Israel. Photo by Carrie Hart

Most universities in America are on summer break and maintaining quiet, while others are still dealing with the aftermath of anti-semitic acts against Jewish students on campus. Even with the anti-Israel encampments gone, universities like DePaul in Chicago, have...

Apr 25, 2024, 1:02 PM

Israel’s unique way of providing for lone soldiers

Taking a break on the outdoor patio at the Beit HaKerem Lone Soldiers Center in memory of Michael Levin. Photo by Carrie Hart.

Taking care of lone soldiers has been a commitment by the state of Israel, which extends to the NGO’s and volunteers that assist in meeting their vital needs. Before October 7, 2023, a divided nation was threatened by some soldiers...

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Carrie Hart is a news analyst reporting on political, diplomatic, military and social issues as they relate to Israel, the Middle East, and the international community.