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Israelis Are Taking to the Streets Because Our House Is on Fire
By Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
Protests Erupt in Israel After Netanyahu Fires Defense Chief
By Ethan Bronner / Bloomberg
Israel Is Wandering in the Desert, a Constitution Is Our Path Home
By Nir Bar Dea
Netanyahu Has Made Israel a U.S. Adversary
By Sharon Pardo and Yonatan Touval
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Israel OKs Law Protecting Netanyahu from Corruption Trial
Israel's parliament passed the first of several laws that make up its contentious judicial overhaul.
By Tia Goldenberg / AP
March 23, 2023
Will Netanyahu Back Down on Judicial Reform?
Following a call from Joe Biden on Sunday, Netanyahu's government announced delays to some of its controversial plans.
By Armani Syed
March 20, 2023
Why Netanyahu Faces His Biggest Political Challenge Yet
Netanyahu is trying to change Israel’s Supreme Court. He’s going to need all the help he can get, writes Ian Bremmer.
By Ian Bremmer
March 17, 2023
How Israel's Far Right Is Prompting Outrage from the Diaspora
TIME reports from a protest in London against Israel's illiberal turn—and what it signifies globally.
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
March 14, 2023
Israelis Are Waking Up to the Threat From Netanyahu's Government
From tech workers to teachers many parts of Israeli society are taking to the streets against Netanyahu's judicial reforms
By Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
February 26, 2023
Israeli Democracy Can Only Survive With Palestinian-Jewish Solidarity
Today many Jewish citizens of Israel are fighting to defend the courts and the rule of law. But to succeed they must rethink their approach.
By Omri Boehm
February 6, 2023
Israeli Democracy May Not Survive Netanyahu's New Government
An untethered right-wing, Orthodox government with a majority in parliament will fundamentally change Israel
By Etan Nechin
January 10, 2023
Why This Director Portrayed the Nakba in Netflix's 'Farha'
Darin Sallam discusses her new movie, the controversy surrounding it, and the importance of hearing from Palestinians.
By Armani Syed
December 7, 2022
What to Know About Israel's Elections
The biggest question ahead of the Nov. 1 election is whether the right-wing, scandal-plagued Benjamin Netanyahu will return to power.
By Sanya Mansoor
October 29, 2022
European Union Working to Forge Gas and Power Ties With Israel
The block is working to reduce its reliance on Russian fossil fuels
By Daniel Avis, Chiara Albanese and Gwen Ackerman / Bloomberg
June 14, 2022
Israel's Troubling Response to Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
The Israeli state PR machine went straight to work to choose its deflection strategy
By Orly Halpern/Jerusalem
May 13, 2022
Israel Tightens Rules on Cyber Exports After String of Scandals
The decision follows a string of scandals involving foreign governments allegedly abusing technology developed by Israeli firms to spy on civilians
By Yaacov Benmeleh / Bloomberg
December 6, 2021
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
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