Israel expects the incoming Trump administration to take a hard line against Iran and its nuclear ambitions, which will create an opportunity for more peace deals with Arab neighbors, a senior member of Israel's security cabinet said.

Much can change in the Middle East before Donald Trump takes office, Seth Cropsey writes in a guest commentary.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly thrilled with Donald Trump’s successful re-election and hopes for a quick diplomatic victory in the Middle East. Protests broke out in Tel Aviv after Netanyahu fired his defense minister who called for a cease-fire in Gaza.

The Justice Department has charged a man for allegedly leaking highly classified US intelligence about Israel’s plans for retaliation against Iran, according to court documents and a person familiar with the case.

A U.S. government employee has been charged with leaking classified intelligence on Israel's plans to strike Iran, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The individual, identified as Asif William Rahman, was detained by the FBI in Cambodia and is set for an initial court appearance in Guam.

Syria’s state news agency says Israel has carried out two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital’s suburbs.