Why Hamas did not claim recent attacks on Israeli army

Hamas did not claim responsibility for a recent attack against the Israeli army at the Gaza border, which could be explained by the fact that the movement does not want to jeopardize the talks on the truce with Israel.

Palestine

Corruption no longer fazes Israeli voters

Today's Israel is a far cry from the days of the 1992 election, when politicians' criminal entanglements outraged voters.

Israel

Is Hamas linked to recent terror attack against Israeli youth?

Israel’s security services suspect that Hamas or Islamic Jihad infrastructure in the West Bank were involved in the recent killing of student and IDF soldier Dvir Sorek.

Palestine

Netanyahu’s campaign to delegitimize the left, suppress Israeli Arabs

The response of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to revelations about past visits by Knesset members to Palestinian security prisoners is a blatant attempt by him to delegitimize the left.

Israel

Israelis praying at Petra shrine sparks outrage in Jordan

Jordanians expressed anger toward the government after pictures and videos began circulating showing Israeli tourists praying at a Muslim shrine in Petra, forcing the government to close the site.

Israel

Will Peretz's gamble pay off for Labor or bury it?

Labor Party chair Amir Peretz knows he needs to peel off voters from other parties and blocs, but does he have enough time?

Israel

Pentagon repeats warning to Israel on Chinese port deal

The Donald Trump administration is repeating warnings to Israel to cancel a potentially lucrative port deal with China.

Israel

What Israel-Hamas deal looks like

In the framework of the Egypt-mediated deal between Israel and Hamas, the latter has promised to keep the demonstrations away from the border fence and under control.

Palestine

Blue and White champions Israeli sovereignty over Jordan Valley

The declarations by Blue and White leader Benny Gantz in favor of perpetuating Israel’s occupation of the Jordan Valley are a cynical ploy to attract right-wing voters, but they erode his support for the two-state solution.

Palestine

Israel’s economy victim of election campaign

Israeli politicians prefer to ignore the implications of two election campaigns in one year on the market and the state deficit, which could harm the country’s credit rating.

Israel

Airport inspection in Israel a nightmare for Israeli-Arabs

Instead of apologizing to Ambassador Reda Mansour for humiliating his family, Ben-Gurion International Airport authorities continued to justify their behavior.

Israel

Likud seniors cowed by Netanyahu, but for how long?

Senior members of Likud are considering various scenarios for the day after the Sept. 17 election while their party leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, continues to try to ensure that he will be the only member the party considers putting forth to form a government.

Israel