What Israel’s election means for its China ties Israeli-Chinese ties face constraints that a change of government in Israel alone would not resolve. China
Analysis How Netanyahu is trying to discredit Arab parties in bid to block Eisenkot Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to discredit the Arab parties' unprecedented electoral breakthrough by casting their victory as illegitimate. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Explainer How Israel’s Arab parties could help oust Netanyahu after election gains Arab citizens came out in record numbers for the Oct. 27 elections, with turnout reaching 80% — even higher than the national rate of 77%. Israel
After Israel vote, Trump says will 'look' at helping Netanyahu form unity government President Donald Trump could get involved in Israel's government formation after taking the unusual step of endorsing the sitting prime minister. Israel
Analysis Israel’s deadlock: Could Trump broker Netanyahu-Eisenkot deal? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis What Israel's election could mean for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Netanyahu goes all out in battle against state budget Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will do whatever it takes politically to prevent the state budget from passing, thereby toppling the Bennett government. Israel
Disagreement between Bennett, Biden escalates With Israel advancing the construction of 3,200 housing units in West Bank settlements, it seems that the honeymoon between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US President Joe Biden is over. Israel
Israeli coalition torn over construction in West Bank settlements The advancement of plans for the construction of hundreds of housing units in West Bank settlements has created a serious rift among Israel’s coalition partners. Israel
Mansour Abbas puts mark on Israeli development plan for Arab communities The coalition Ra’am party is proud of the approval by the government of a five-year plan for the economic development of Israeli Arab towns and villages. Israel
Terror designation of Palestinian groups shakes Israeli coalition Meretz is furious over Defense Minister Benny Gantz' designation of six Palestinian civil society groups as terror organizations. Israel
Israel advances controversial legislation to battle crime in Arab society Despite surging violence within the Israeli-Arab population, elements within the coalition and in the opposition object a proposed law amendment that would allow police to carry out house searches without a prior court warrant. Israel
Israeli minister advances law excluding Netanyahu from premiership Justice Minister Gideon Saar is advancing a law proposal that will prevent any person indicted for serious criminal offenses to participate in government formation. Israel
Israel regularizes status of 4,000 West Bank Palestinians Defense Minister Benny Gantz decided to legalize the status of some 4,000 Palestinians who live in the West Bank but are not properly registered. Israel
Anger as Netanyahu skips Rabin memorial In an unusual step, opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu declined to attend the state memorial ceremony marking 26 years since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Israel
Israeli legislators keep low profile on East Jerusalem construction plans Most leftist legislators did not react publicly to reports over the government advancing plans for Jewish construction in East Jerusalem neighborhoods. Israel
Diverse Israeli cabinet produces unheard-of alliances Members of the coalition are voting in favor of bills proposed by their partners, instead of following their own ideologies and political worldviews. Israel
Likud’s Edelsetein challenges Netanyahu over party leadership The first to challenge former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Likud party leadership is former Health Minister and Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein. Israel
