The Trouble with Electing an Outsider
Benjamin Netanyahu and Viktor Orbán could tell us something about the way Donald Trump will govern.
Israel
Why Netanyahu Brought Lieberman In from the Cold
What may have motivated Israel’s prime minister to invite his rival back in.
Hamas Celebrates Stabbings, Shootings Across Israel
The Palestinian militant group celebrates a series of attacks that leave fourteen wounded and one dead.
Israel Unfreezes Relations with EU After Labeling Row
Israel resumes talks after failing to persuade the EU to reverse its rules for products from the West Bank.
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Made Super
Until the United States withdraw from the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will recycle itself.
In Search of Patrons, Israel Looks to Rising Power
Israel can’t replace its alliance with the United States, but China could be an important partner.
BDS Needs to Learn Right Lessons from South Africa
Boycotts didn’t end apartheid. They won’t decidedly change Israel’s policy in the Palestinian territories either.
Every Citizen Serves: Autistic Soldiers in Israel’s Army
Israel’s Special Intelligence Unit 9900 shows there is a space for every citizen in the military.
Labor Could Replace Nationalists in Israel’s Coalition
Labor seems willing, but Benjamin Netanyahu would risk alienating his supporters.
Why Israel Won’t Let the West Bank Go
Religious considerations aside, the West Bank gives Israel a security buffer many believe it needs.
War Tests Syrian Druze’s Loyalties and Israel’s Neutrality
Syria’s Druze are torn between supporting Bashar Assad and seeking help from neighboring Israel.
American-Israeli Relations Need Historical Context
The history of Israel is not that of a united people fighting for survival Americans imagine it to be.
Israel’s Netanyahu Secures One-Seat Majority for Coalition
Benjamin Netanyahu returns for a fourth term as prime minister but with the smallest possible majority.
Israel’s Netanyahu Signs Deals with Centrist, Orthodox Parties
Israel’s hawkish prime minister is building his most right-wing government yet.
Exit Polls Put Israel’s Netanyahu Within Reach of Majority
Israel’s conservative prime minister is more likely to put together a majority than his left-wing rivals.