Analysis Vance turning us into 'punching bag': Israel fumes over alleged IRGC-CENTCOM channel in Doha The US-Iran decision to launch direct talks between the IRGC and CENTCOM in Qatar deepens the rift between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while heightening Israeli fears that Washington is shifting toward Doha and Tehran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Explainer Pro-Palestine Democrats win in NYC elections: What it means According to a recent survey, 80% of Democrats expressed an unfavorable view of Israel, yet party leadership in the House and Senate has remained largely aligned with longstanding US support for Israel. United States
Can political novice Eisenkot defeat Netanyahu in upcoming elections? The former military chief of staff is emerging as the prime minister's strongest rival in upcoming elections, overtaking former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in recent polls. Israel
Analysis How Netanyahu used Lebanon strikes to push back on Trump’s Iran deal The latest ceasefire in Lebanon leaves Netanyahu squeezed between Washington and domestic pressure. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Explainer Ben-Gvir's move to run separately in Israel elections revives debate over party alliances Israel
Analysis Squeezed by Trump and Iran war, how vulnerable is Netanyahu in polls? By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Analysis 'A complete disaster': Israel scrambles for clarity as Trump touts emerging Iran deal By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Chaos in Israel’s Knesset as speaker defies top court The speaker of the Knesset rejects the Israeli High Court's firm suggestion that a vote be held for his position within two days; now the court must decide whether to order such a vote. Israel
Arab legislators at last to head major Knesset committees Blue and White leader Benny Gantz took a courageous and historic move by pushing for two Arab legislators to head Knesset committees. Israel
Netanyahu, Gantz get closer to reaching unity government Despite an earlier pledge by Israel's Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to not partner in a government with current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, negotiations between the two sides on a unity government are progressing. Israel
Will Gantz jettison or legitimize Netanyahu's fear mongering? Blue and White leader Benny Gantz must decide whether to keep his promise not to enter a government with indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or capitulate to Netanyahu's campaign to delegitimize the Joint Lists duly elected representatives. Israel
Netanyahu’s target: to isolate coronavirus, Benny Gantz On the backdrop of internal party disagreements, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz must make a decision on whether to join a Netanyahu unity government. Israel
Netanyahu’s coronavirus strategy erodes Israel’s democracy Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exploits the coronavirus panic to erode Israel’s democracy, limit the Knesset, introduce emergency-mode regulations, and prevent Blue and White from implementing the majority garnered by the opposition bloc. Israel
Netanyahu wants an emergency government of Jews only Although the coronavirus doesn’t distinguish between Jews and Arabs, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been doing so while calling on Blue and White leaders to join him in an "emergency government." Israel
Israelis in panic over COVID-19, but not the 'occupation virus' Despite attempts to spin events otherwise, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hijacked the coronavirus in an attempt to hold on to power and perpetuate the occupation. Palestine
Israel's embattled Netanyahu calls for unity government amid coronavirus outbreak Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called for the formation of an emergency unity government as the country works to contain the spread of COVID-19. Israel
Coronavirus fears hover over Israel’s Knesset swearing-in The Knesset's traditional swearing-in ceremony is being scaled down, as Israel closes schools through the Passover holiday. Israel
Netanyahu sets Benny Gantz COVID-19 trap Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to exploit the coronavirus crisis as a means to establish an emergency unity government. Israel
Israel’s Arab party’s new target: 20 Knesset seats Members of the Arab Joint List say that if another round of election is held, their party will only grow stronger. Israel
