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
Likud blames rival over Netanyahu-instigated political crisis The insistence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to step down while being investigated by police is at the source of the current crisis; yet he prefers to blame his rival for the political deadlock. Israel
President Rivlin protects Israel against its own prime minister The Blue and White party's leadership fails to understand why President Reuven Rivlin is offering a solution for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay partially in power. Israel
Netanyahu holds Israel hostage Blue and White party leaders rejected the proposal made by President Reuven Rivlin for power-sharing, as they do not trust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to keep his part of the deal. Israel
Kahlon leak closes path around Deduction Law Efforts by Israel and the Palestinians to find solutions for alleviating the economic crisis facing the Palestinian Authority had met with some success, but a recent leak meant the end of the road for much-needed additional measures. Palestine
Intel: Why Israel’s president chose Netanyahu to form new government A week after Israel’s legislative elections, President Reuven Rivlin has chosen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a first attempt at forming a government, but a path to a majority coalition remains difficult. Israel
Has Netanyahu’s succession war already started? Senior Likud members are terrified of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and won’t launch a succession war, but there are incidents that indicate some of them are testing the waters. Palestine
Benny Gantz: the lesser of two evils for Palestinians The Joint List’s decision to recommend Blue and White party Leader Benny Gantz as a candidate for prime minister sparked wide controversy both across Palestinian territories and in Israel. Originals
Could Israel’s president prevent third elections in a year? With Avigdor Liberman insisting on a unity government, Blue and White rejecting a government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Netanyahu’s upcoming pre-indictment hearing, the establishment of a government seems almost impossible. Israel
Time has come for Israeli-Arab party to join government Israeli Arab voters came out in drove to the polling stations, as such, the Joint List must be accepted by Blue and White as a natural partner in governing. Israel
How strong is Netanyahu’s alliance with the ultra-Orthodox? The alliance between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties is one of pure interests; both sides must stick to it or risk failure. Israel
Arab party torn over integration in Israeli society Leaders of the Arab Joint List qualified their recommendation of Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to compose the next government as historic — that is, until the Balad faction withdrew from the recommendation. Israel
Israel’s Liberman tries instigating a secular revolution The very fact that matters of religion and state became the main issues in the Sept. 17 election could help to resolve them. Israel
