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Ariel Kahana

Ariel Kahana is the managing editor of JNS Israel, Hebrew edition. He is a seasoned Israeli journalist and diplomatic correspondent.

Gideon Sa’ar urged unity, and warned that violence in Judea and Samaria is damaging ties with Israel’s closest friends.
Speaking on “Tov LaYehudim,” JNS’s Hebrew-language podcast, Sa’ar said he had twice spoken by phone with the UAE foreign minister since the incident.
A lesson to be learned emerges from Moses’s words and may help prevent the next surprise.
Israel sees the move as a long-term strategic step, implementation due to begin in the coming days.
Israel is supplying weapons, intelligence and logistical support to armed groups fighting Hamas, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Jerusalem traded energy for leverage, tying Cairo to its fuel supplies while securing strategic calm despite ongoing violations in Sinai.
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Trump on Dec. 29 at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
1,000 American church leaders and influencers arrive in Jerusalem to strengthen support for Israel, amid signs of erosion within the evangelical community.
Azerbaijan becomes the latest to rule out sending soldiers into the Strip.
Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams warns that Zohran Mamdani may shift the city’s attitude against its Jewish residents.
Under the current agreement, most of the assistance is reserved for purchases from the American defense industry.
The strategic affairs minister resigned after many years in which he helped reshape the Middle East, chalking up some major diplomatic achievements.