EDITORIAL: The Enduring Tensions Between Iran and Israel in the Middle East |

Israel is a close ally of the United States, while Iran is an adversary of the US and Israel. The two countries have opposing ideologies and regional ambitions.

BREAKING: Hamas militants attack Israel — PM Netanyahu ‘declares war against Hamas’|

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel declares a state of war after Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launch a series of surprise attacks from the Gaza Strip that has left thousands of people dead including Israeli soldiers and citizens.