Tzipi Livni’s New Role Amounts to Sleight of Hand

The great powers given to Hatenua leader Tzipi Livni in negotiations with the Palestinians are mere sleight of hand, writes Nadav Perry, since the chances for a diplomatic breakthrough are almost nonexistent.

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Bulgaria Tells Hamas MPs to Leave

Following Bulgaria’s decision to expel visiting Hamas members of parliament, Western states will likely re-evaluate their relationship with the Islamist group, writes Adnan Abu Amer.

Palestine

Israel's Labor Unions Maintain Stranglehold on Economy

Social justice in Israel won't be achieved as long as major labor unions hold monopolies, writes Idan Grinbaum.

Israel

Nasrallah Threatens Israel Again

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has again threatened Israel, but the threats may stem from Hezbollah's fortunes declining as a result of the war in Syria, writes Shlomi Eldar.

Israel

Netanyahu Victory Leaves Out Likud

The Likud's poor showing in the elections has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with only a few portfolios to distribute among his own party's members, writes Mazal Mualem.

Israel

Israeli Settlement Expansion Casts Cloud Over Obama Visit

Israel's green light to proceed with building new settlements ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit dampens expectations for change, writes Dalia Hatuqa.

Palestine

Israeli Censorship in the Digital Era

Israel’s failed attempt to block information about the arrest and suicide of Mossad agent Ben Zygier causes Shlomi Eldar to return to his childhood and the BBC’s Arabic News.

Israel

The Israeli Press, Military Censorship, and 'Foreign Sources'

Israel enjoys freedom of press in all areas, except when it comes to military and security matters, which explains the proliferation of "foreign sources," writes Reuven Pedatzur.

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The Case for Israeli Censorship

Ben Caspit writes that even if Israel is, in fact, the only democracy in the world with military censorship, it is also the only democracy continuously fighting for its existence.

Israel

Israel Seeks to Curb Weapons Flow to Gaza

Israel is coordinating with Egypt to stop the flow of weapons into the Gaza Strip from Sudan, by way of Libya and Egypt, reports Adnan Abu Amer.

Palestine

East Jerusalem Village Residents Claim Harassment by Israel

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports on complaints of harassment by residents of the east Jerusalem village of Issawiya, home to Palestinian hunger striker Samer Issawi.

Palestine

Israel Fears North Korea to Become Nuclear Supplier of Middle East

The nuclear test conducted by North Korea delivers a message to Iran and to other potential customers in the region, writes Alon Ben David: Why work hard to develop a bomb if you can simply buy one off the shelf?

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