Peled Arbeli

Peled Arbeli is a reporter for The Jerusalem Post's Hebrew-language sister publication Maariv.


 Hamas terrorist outside Yahya Sinwar's house ahead of third hostage exchange, 30 January 2025

'Irrelevant' ceasefire proposal may be exactly what Israel needs, military expert says

 Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara tour in Tel Gezer and Magshimim Forest together with their sons Yair and Avner, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, October 21, 2016.

Netanyahu in the spotlight versus at home: A psychoanalyst's view, 30 years after PM's rise

 Sri Lankan army soldiers march during a War Victory Parade in Colombo May 18, 2013. Sri Lanka on Saturday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fourth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation.

Eliminating Hamas: Insights from Sri Lanka's defeat of the Tamil Tigers


Ben-Gvir says Netanyahu offered him position of foreign minister, but he refused

“The PM offered me the position of foreign minister—but I refused,” Ben-Gvir said during a visit to the town of Omer.

 Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of the testimony of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the trial against him, December 10, 2024.

Trump, not Arab leaders, pulling the strings in Saudi visit, expert says

“Gulf states receive protection from the US. There are American bases, mainly in Qatar, and the Americans protect the Gulf states from Iran. So, the boss is Trump.”

 (L-R) Donald Trump, Ahmed al Sharaa, Mohammed bin Salman, and Mahmoud Abbas.

Iran hails Houthi missile strike on Ben-Gurion Airport as major victory, expert says

According to Sabti, “In the past two days, Iranian media outlets have been saturated with this ‘success story.’ 

 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, last month.

Advanced drones in Lebanon, Syria: Turkey's drone sales could pose a threat to Israel - interview

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently declared that “Turkey ranks among the top three countries in the world in drone technology.”

 A drone view shows a Turkish flag flying over Sarayburnu with the Golden Horn in the background, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 21, 2024.

Firefighters continue to battle Jerusalem fire as train service resumes, evacuated residents return

Eight aircraft from Cyprus and Italy are expected to arrive on Thursday afternoon.

 The Jerusalem hills after nearly 24 hours of fires burning in the area, May 1, 2025.

To cripple Hamas's cash wealth, Israel should invalidate Gaza banknotes, expert says

The proposal calls on Bank of Israel head, whose signature appears on the notes, to cancel the specific series transferred to Gaza.

 Hamas terrorists against backdrop of Israeli shekels, February 22, 2025 (illustration).

Hezbollah is 'still stronger than several Lebanese armies,' expert warns - interview

Lebanon expert Dr. Moshe Elad emphasizes that Hezbollah remains a major force in Lebanon, despite the blow it suffered from Israel.

A man gestures the victory sign as he holds a Hezbollah flag, in Tyre, Lebanon, November 28, 2024

Expanding influences: Egypt's ties with China go beyond security, expert says

A first-of-its-kind military exercise between Egypt and China managed to surprise even China itself, with the Defense Ministry in Beijing publicly taking pride.

Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jets of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force perform with open weapon bays during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Zhuhai Airshow, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China November 11, 2018.

IDF self-sabotaging by letting Gazans return home, expert says

Hamas economy expert Eyal Ofer thinks Israel should evacuate northern Gaza and shift responsibility of the south to Egypt.

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip.

Avera Mengistu still carries deep scars after a decade in Gaza captivity, relative says

Despite the difficulty in recalling details, some moments remain etched in his memory — the moment he entered Gaza, and the moment he left. 

Avera Mengistu seen ahead of his release from Gaza, February 22, 2025