Biden can’t say he’s putting human rights first and then welcome a prime minister who boasts about war crimes to the White House.
The Real Danger of Israel’s New Government
Some in Washington may be so glad to be rid of Netanyahu that they’ll welcome his even more hardline successor.
Four Things to Know About Israel’s New ‘Change Coalition’
The new government — if it takes power at all — is united only around ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what that could mean.
Trump’s Calls to “Send Them Back” are Mainstream in Israel
The affinity between Trump and Netanyahu is more than personal. It’s rooted in a shared fantasy of a perfectly homogeneous society.
Will Progress Follow Process in Israel-Palestine?
Secretary of State John Kerry has thrown himself back into the Middle East “peace process,” shuttling between various Middle Eastern capitals and trying to coax the Israeli government into reaching some kind of understanding with the Palestinian Authority. So far it’s...
Putting Bibi in a Corner
With the January 22 general elections only days away in Israel, the majority of polls and media sources concede that Benjamin Netanyahu is on track to be elected for his third term as prime minister. However, few would truly consider this a triumph for the Likud prime minister, who has been overshadowed by the charismatic Naftali Bennett, a rising star on Israel’s far right.