Analysis Can Netanyahu turn Israel's UN isolation into strength at home? The absence of a Trump meeting would have been awkward for Netanyahu, who has long portrayed himself to Israeli voters as uniquely close to the US president. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Delegates walk out as Netanyahu touts Iran war, slams Qatar and Turkey at UN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's statement that the Golan Heights will "remain Syrian territory," while praising US President Donald Trump, whom he did not meet on the trip. Israel
Israel election committee bars two Arab lists from upcoming vote: What to know Israel's Central Elections Committee barred the Arab-majority Raam party, the Arab joint list party and two Arab politicians from participating in the Oct. 27 elections. Israel
Analysis Why Netanyahu is distancing himself from Trump ahead of Israeli election No meeting has been announced between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly summit in New York. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis After France's settlement ban, Israel sees no warming of ties with Macron government By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis How Netanyahu is leveraging Houthi threat in secret Saudi normalization push By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Will Palestinians take advantage of EU decision to label settlement products? Palestinians are seeking to achieve economic gains from the EU decision to label products from settlements, by increasing their exports to EU markets. Palestine
Will Israel build island next to Gaza? Minister of Transportation and Intelligence Affairs Yisrael Katz claims that Israel must consider blocking West Bank areas where terror attacks have taken place. Palestine
What took Israel so long to arrest Douma murder suspects? After four months of investigation, suspects in the murder of the Dawabsha family were apprehended — but will they be convicted? Palestine
Israel loses its last champion of political integrity Late Meretz leader Yossi Sarid was a scholar familiar with both world literature and Jewish texts, cherishing notions of integrity, peace and coexistence. Israel
America's 'Made in Israel' policy that you've probably never heard of Much has been said about the EU's new guidelines for labeling Israeli settlement goods, but the US has had similar rules for decades. Palestine
Yossi Sarid, voice of Israel's left, leaves behind unfinished business Former Meretz leader and Minister Yossi Sarid, who passed away Dec. 4, was an honest politician who dared to tell the truth, even in tough times for the Israeli peace camp. Israel
Palestinian peace activist speaks out on son's arrest Palestinian peace activist Ziad Abed Sabateen recounts how his son was arrested by IDF soldiers in the middle of the night. Palestine
US says it's 'game over' for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations According to a senior Obama administration official, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations are definitely over for the next 14 months, leaving the two parties to contemplate a binational state and war. Palestine
Turkey’s red line in Syria under attack Syrian military advances, backed by Russia, threaten Turkmen and Jabhat al-Nusra forces along the border with Turkey; Russia and Israel understand each other on Syria; Israel’s’ "small joy" in clash with EU over settlements. Israel
Why is Israel's culture minister cutting funding to culture? Culture Minister Miri Regev threatens to withdraw funding of the 48 mm Tel Aviv film festival dedicated to the Nakba. Palestine
Gazans' dark secret? They've become chocoholics Chocolate used to be on the Israeli list of banned items, but not anymore, as chocolate shops have been proliferating in light of the increasing demand in Gaza. Palestine
Will Israel's military intervene in the West Bank? Palestinians question the reasoning behind calls for an Israeli "Operation Defensive Shield 2," given the lack of available targets and unclear objectives. Palestine