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Israel
What to Know About Israel's Elections
By Sanya Mansoor
European Union Working to Forge Gas and Power Ties With Israel
By Daniel Avis, Chiara Albanese and Gwen Ackerman / Bloomberg
Israel's Troubling Response to Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
By Orly Halpern/Jerusalem
Israel Tightens Rules on Cyber Exports After String of Scandals
By Yaacov Benmeleh / Bloomberg
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Israel's Government Collapses – Triggering New Election
“I didn’t want elections,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “But if elections are forced upon us, I promise you we will win.”
By Amy Teibel / Bloomberg
December 23, 2020
Israelis Just Showed the World What a Socially Distant Protest Looks Like
Opposition politicians gathered alongside citizens, spaced 2 meters apart, as a political crisis continues to engulf the country
By Joseph Hincks
April 20, 2020
Benjamin Netanyahu's Toxic Win in Israel Election
Hate won. Again. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, who will face a trial for charges of bribery later this month, has managed to get a significant lead in his third electoral showdown. It's not...
By Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
March 5, 2020
Can a Third Election Break Israel’s Political Deadlock?
Israelis are about to vote in an unprecedented third election in less than a year
By Joseph Hincks
February 28, 2020
How the Trump Administration's Israel-Palestine Peace Plan Will Change the Middle East
Over the last two days, I received an exclusive early look at President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict. The effort was led by the president’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner....
By Ian Bremmer
January 28, 2020
'You Shall Never Be a Bystander.' How We Learn About the Holocaust When the Last Survivors Are Gone
On the morning of January 27th, 1945, the first Red Army soldier walked into Auschwitz death camp, and the 7,500 remaining prisoners knew they were finally free. More than 1.1 million people died in the...
By Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
January 27, 2020
Jeopardy!
Explains Airing of Controversial Israel Clue
"Jeopardy!" issued a statement saying "human error" led to the airing of a controversial question on the location of a church in Palestine.
By Jasmine Aguilera
January 14, 2020
Even If Netanyahu Is Done, His Damage to Israel Will Linger for Years
For years, Benjamin Netanyahu's followers used to sing in political gatherings "Bibi King of Israel." Now, it seems like the king might lose his crown. Israel’s longest-serving leader is indicted for bribery, fraud and breach...
By Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
November 22, 2019
What to Know About Israel's Political Deadlock
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Benny Gantz has been able to form a government
By Joseph Hincks
November 21, 2019
What to Know about the U.S.' New Israeli Settlements Policy
The move is likely to further inflame tensions in the region
By Joseph Hincks
November 19, 2019
How Israel’s Justice System Dealt With Alleged Jewish Collaborators in Concentration Camps—And Why That Still Matters Today
Only in recent years has the Israel State Archives made the transcripts of some of these trials publicly available
By Dan Porat
October 25, 2019
'I Think and Hope That Netanyahu Will Fail.' A Top Israeli Arab Lawmaker on the State of Coalition Talks
Joint List leader Ayman Odeh responds now that Israel's incumbent has been asked to form a government
By Joseph Hincks
September 27, 2019
What Will Happen in Israel After the Vote
Israel held repeat elections last week after having gone to the voting booths just 5 months prior. It was the first time the country has ever had to hold consecutive elections, prompted by Prime Minister...
By Ian Bremmer
September 23, 2019
Israel's Election Has Ended in Deadlock. Here's What Could Happen Next
Israel’s second election in fewer than six months has ended in political deadlock, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uncertain future and paving the way for protracted coalition negotiations. As the official count filtered...
By Joseph Hincks
September 18, 2019
Netanyahu's Dangerous Accusations of Anti-Semitism Against HBO Show 'Our Boys'
In the midst of his reelection campaign, fighting to maintain a lead in the polls, the Israeli prime minister has found a new rival to defeat: a TV drama. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged...
By Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
September 16, 2019
Netanyahu's Defense Treaty with Trump Is a Bad Idea. Just as Well It's Only a Gimmick
The reasons for and against a formal US-Israel defense pact bear thinking about, but this is nothing more than a hollow political stunt
By Gilead Sher and Alon Pinkas
September 16, 2019
Israel's Netanyahu Vowed to Annex a Large Part of the West Bank. It's Gone Unchallenged by His Rival
Facing a re-run election on September 17, embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to extend his country's sovereignty over a large swath of the West Bank — a move that if implemented would...
By Joseph Hincks
September 12, 2019
Israel Is Escalating Its Shadow War With Iran. Here's What to Know
Israel-attributed attacks on targets in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq highlight the risks of a wider confrontation
By Joseph Hincks
August 29, 2019
Trump and the Fraught Past Between Israel, American Jews
Daniel Gordis, author of 'We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel,' talks to TIME
By Joseph Hincks
August 24, 2019
Even People Who Like Some of Trump's Policies on Israel Should Condemn His Dangerous 'Disloyalty' Comment
It is the mark of a well-managed mind that one can hold principles that are not dependent on the people who espouse them. So it is possible to believe, simultaneously, in the following: The move...
By Rabbi David Wolpe
August 21, 2019
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Were Barred From Entering Israel. The Damage Will Extend Far Beyond Their Blocked Visit
If you had any hope that support for Israel would once again transcend political parties, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made it much less likely, and for cynical, self-serving reasons....
By Jane Eisner
August 15, 2019
Read the Transcript of TIME's Interview With Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with TIME correspondents Brian Bennett and Joseph Hincks at his residence in Jerusalem on June 25. The following excerpts from the conversation have been condensed and edited for...
By Brian Bennett and Joseph Hincks
July 13, 2019
Netanyahu Keeps Plans on West Bank Annexation Close to His Chest
“It’s something I would like to do in the framework of an agreement with the United States"
By Joseph Hincks/Jerusalem
July 11, 2019
'Only the Strong Survive.' How Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Is Testing the Limits of Power
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pacing the stage at a cyberconference in Tel Aviv, and he is not happy. For the past seven minutes, he’s been making the case that his policies have launched a...
By Brian Bennett / Jerusalem
July 11, 2019
Why Palestinians Aren't Buying Kushner's $50B Plan
A senior diplomat in the Ramallah-based Palestinian leadership called it a “conspiracy”
By Joseph Hincks / Hebron
June 30, 2019
The Quick Read About… Jared Kushner’s Bahrain Workshop
What Happened This Week: White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner kicked off his much anticipated—and plenty derided—plan to bring peace to the Middle East with a two-day economic workshop in Bahrain. The Palestinians boycotted the...
By Ian Bremmer
June 28, 2019
Israel Will Hold an Election for Prime Minister in September — Even Though Netanyahu Just Won the Vote. Here's Why
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a government within the allotted 42-day limit
By Joseph Hincks
May 31, 2019
Fighting Between Israel and Gaza Escalates Into Second Day of Airstrikes
Lower-level fighting on Friday escalated into intense fighting the following day
By Ivan Levingston and Saud Abu Ramadan / Bloomberg
May 5, 2019
Trump and Netanyahu Are Breaking the Bond Between American Jews and Israel
"For many American Jews, though, the status quo is not a victory," writes Eisner
By Jane Eisner
April 17, 2019
Netanyahu Gets His Chance to Enter History Books as Israel’s Longest-Ever Leader
The continuing reign of King Bibi is all but guaranteed. Benjamin Netanyahu was on track to a record fifth term as Israel's Prime Minister on April 10 after challenger Benny Gantz conceded defeat in what...
By Joseph Hincks
April 11, 2019
Airbnb Backtracks on Decision to Delist West Bank Rentals
Some 200 rentals in the Israeli-occupied area will remain available for rental
By Amy Gunia
April 10, 2019
Netanyahu Is Running for Re-Election as ‘Mr. Security.’ But His Strategy in Gaza Might Be His Achilles Heel
Cross-border tensions have been ticking up over the past year
By Joseph Hincks / Mishmeret, Israel
April 2, 2019
The Israeli Election Won't Change the Country's Strong Position in the Middle East
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House on March 25 to stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump, a friend and ally doing his best to help him win re-election this month....
By Ian Bremmer
March 28, 2019
Hamas Condemned After a Violent Crackdown on Protests in Gaza
During Mid-March demonstrations against abject living conditions in the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-led government cracked down on residents of the 140-sq.-mi. enclave, prompting condemnation from human-rights organizations. As cell-phone footage circulated online showing security forces...
By Joseph Hincks
March 21, 2019
Rep. Omar's Remarks Show Divide Among Democrats
Thursday's resolution, which overwhelmingly passed 407-23, condemned hatred in multiple forms
By Alana Abramson and Abigail Abrams
March 7, 2019
Netanyahu Is Facing Rare Criticism From Pro-Israel Groups Over His Pact With a Party Many Say Is 'Racist'
AIPAC: the "reprehensible" Jewish Strength party "must not be legitimized"
By Joseph Hincks
February 25, 2019
Omar Tweets Reveal Larger Democratic Debate on Israel
The controversy that swirled around Congress this week after Rep. Ilhan Omar insinuated that politicians only support Israel because of donations from wealthy Jews died down as quickly as it began. Publicly rebuked by leaders...
By Alana Abramson and Abby Vesoulis
February 13, 2019
Israel and Iran Are Waging a Secret War in Syria. Here’s How It Finally Went Public
The video shows a skier in a blue jacket slaloming down a slope before the camera pans upward, an ominous score playing in the background. "This is what families skiing on Mount Hermon in northern...
By Joseph Hincks
January 25, 2019
Airbnb Removes Listings in Israeli Settlements
The company had previously listed some 200 properties in West Bank settlements
By Eli Meixler
November 20, 2018
Israel’s Netanyahu Takes a Page From the Authoritarian Playbook
Prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu hasn't had an easy time of it lately. Israeli police have recommended bribery charges against him in two cases. In one, he's accused of accepting cigars and champagne in...
By Ian Bremmer
July 26, 2018
Here's What to Know About Britain's Controversial Role in Shaping the Middle East
It is an area of the globe that cannot escape its history, a history in which Britain has played a major part
By Billy Perrigo
June 25, 2018
White House Blames Hamas After Israeli Troops Shot and Killed Palestinians
"Israel has the right to defend itself"
By Tessa Berenson
May 14, 2018
Death Toll in Gaza Rises to 58
As Israelis celebrated the relocation of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, dozens of Palestinians were killed at the border
By Ilene Prusher
May 14, 2018
What to Know About the Jerusalem Embassy Opening and the Palestinian Protests
At least 52 Palestinians have been killed
By Kate Samuelson
May 14, 2018
Jared Kushner Says Palestinian Protestors Are 'Part of the Problem'
Violence erupted at the border as the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem opened
By Alana Abramson
May 14, 2018
This Is How Gaza Became Contested Territory
Today's state of play stems from a complicated past
By Ciara Nugent
May 14, 2018
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