How Did Yachimovich Lose The Israeli Center to Lapid?

Yair Lapid, leader of Yesh Atid and the big winner in the Israeli elections, succeeded where Labor leader Shelly Yachimovich failed, by accurately capturing the frustrations and hopes of centrist voters, writes Mazal Mualem.

Israel

Israel's Prime Minister Has Several Fronts to Worry About

Warnings that Syria's chemical weapons may fall into the wrong hands are raising concerns in Israel of a regional conflict, writes Ben Caspit.

Israel

Open Letter to Yaakov Peri: 'Don't Forsake Our Political Path'

Akiva Eldar writes to his friend Yaakov Peri, calling upon the former head of Shin Beth and renowned peacemaker, not to forsake peace once he officially enters the Israeli parliament. 

Israel

Ben-Eliezer Slams Yachimovich For the Labor Party's Failure

Veteran Knesset Member Binyamin (Fouad) Ben-Eliezer talks about his frustration and anger over the election results and the missed opportunities by Labor Party leader Shelly Yachimovich in a special interview with Mazal Mualem. 

Israel

Intel Israel: Pioneer Employer of Women

Intel Israel General Manager Maxine Fassberg tells Tali Heruti-Sover about her struggles in the male-dominated high-tech industry — which needs "equal opportunities for men and women alike to enter the industry and move on side by side."

Israel

Hamas Vows Crackdown On Collaborators With Israel

The Hamas government in Gaza has vowed to end the presence of Gazans who collaborate with Israel in 2013, while trying to repair its reputation in dealing with the accused, reports Adnan Abu Amer.

Palestine

Israel Cannot Count on Egypt To Deal with Hamas

As Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is preoccupied with the political crisis in Egypt, Israel should take the initiative in jump-starting talks with the Palestinians, writes Shlomi Eldar.

Israel

Yair Lapid Should Call Abu Mazen

Shlomi Eldar writes that soon, Yair Lapid should call Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and that social justice in Israel will only result from renewed peace talks.

Palestine

Al-Monitor Week in Review: 5 Key Trends, from Mali to Qatar

A commentary and review of Al-Monitor’s coverage of the demonstrations in Egypt, the rise of "al-Qaeda 3.0," the linkages between Libya and Mali, Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Israel’s elections.

Qatar

Lapid as Foreign Minister Would Boost US-Israel Ties

Nadav Eyal writes that Yair Lapid, who has no foreign policy experience, would nonetheless boost US-Israeli ties as foreign minister.

Israel

Israel Votes for a One-State Solution

Dalia Hatuqa writes that prospects for a two-state solution have further diminished with the Israeli elections.

Palestine

Yair Lapid: As Israeli as You Can Get

Ben Caspit writes that Yair Lapid, the biggest winner of the elections, owes his success to the fact that he represents for many the "ultimate Israeli."

Israel