Ronen Bergman
Why the US believes Iran’s leadership is struggling despite their bluster
Iran's leadership that survives face difficulty communicating and are unable to meet in person, as a result of which its abilities to plan new strategies or negotiate with the has been hit.
- Julian E BarnesAdam GoldmanRonen Bergman
- New York Times
Why Israel's plan to spark a rebellion in Iran with war fell flat
Israel planned to galvanise opposition to the Iranian government to spark a collapse. Now, the belief that Israel and the US could help instigate widespread revolt in Iran seems to be a foundational flaw in the war
- Mark MazzettiJulian E BarnesEdward WongRonen Bergman
- New York Times
How Trump decided to go to war
Behind closed doors, Trump’s path to war with Iran was more deliberate than his shifting public rhetoric suggested. As diplomacy unfolded, preparations for a decisive strike were already well under way.
How the CIA pinpointed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's location for the missile strike that killed him
The information helped US and Israel to achieve a critical and early victory: the elimination of top Iranian officials and the killing of Khamenei
- Julian E BarnesRonen BergmanEric SchmittTyler Pager
- New York Times
What the Gaza ceasefire will and won’t do
There’s a lot to be done when the gunfire pauses after 15 months of war. Will there be enough time?
US worries the Israelis will bomb Iran’s nuclear sites. But can they?
For 22 years, Israeli forces have planned for this moment. But it seems unlikely that they will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in the next round of retaliation, or that they would be successful without American help
- David E SangerEric SchmittRonen Bergman
- New York Times
How Israel built a modern-day Trojan horse: Exploding pagers
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defence and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse
- Sheera FrenkelRonen Bergman
- New York Times
Did UN aid workers help Hamas during terror attack?
Israeli officials have presented evidence they say ties workers at the UNRWA, a Palestinian aid agency in Gaza, to violence during the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7
- Ronen BergmanPatrick Kingsley
- New York Times
How Israel secretly propped up Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gambled that a strong Hamas (but not too strong) would keep the peace and reduce pressure for a Palestinian state
- Mark MazzettiRonen Bergman
- New York Times
Israel knew of Hamas' plan for a year, but did not act
A blueprint reviewed by the New York Times laid out the attack in detail. Israeli officials dismissed it as aspirational and ignored specific warnings
- Ronen BergmanAdam Goldman
- New York Times
How years of Israeli failures on Hamas led to a devastating attack
Israeli officials completely underestimated the magnitude of the October 7 attacks by Hamas, shattering the country’s once invincible sense of security
- Ronen BergmanMark MazzettiMaria Abi Habib
- New York Times
Facing risky options for Gaza hostages, US turns to longtime mediators
It took American and Qatari diplomacy and self-interested decisions by Hamas, to bring two hostages safely back to Israel. Qatar is believed to have helped in the release
- Adam GoldmanRonen Bergman
- New York Times
Israel’s defence failures may change strategy towards Hamas, Gaza
The broad attack by Palestinian militants, which Hamas viewed as mostly successful, revealed some significant failures
- Ronen Bergman
- New York Times
How an Iranian politician became a British spy and got caught
Alireza Akbari was living in the UK and was once the deputy defence minister in Iran. This is the story of Akbari and how he began spying for Britain
- Farnaz FassihiRonen Bergman
- New York Times
How Pegasus spyware got a start and its biggest client
Pegasus, one of the world's most notorious spy tools, made news in India over allegations of unauthorised use for surveillance. This is the story of how the spyware netted its biggest client before it made it to this part of the world
- Natalie KitroeffRonen Bergman
- New York Times
How a bid to hijack judiciary sparked 'civil war' in Israel
The protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary has now spread to the military. There is growing concern with some pilots joining the protests. These experts believe could diminish the country's military capabilities
- Ronen BergmanPatrick Kingsley
- New York Times
How Pegasus became a tool to spy on opponents
The use of spyware continues to proliferate globally, with experts documenting its use by at least 73 countries. Technology that once was in the hands of a small number of nations is now ubiquitous, transforming the landscape of government spying
- Mark MazzettiRonen BergmanMatina Stevis-Gridneff
- New York Times
How Israel assassinated Iran's top nuclear scientist using AI and a remote controlled gun
Contradictory reports from Iran about Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assasination expose tensions between competing factions of the government as each seeks to avoid blame for a major security lapse
- Ronen BergmanFarnaz Fassihi
- NYT News Service