Israel's activists turn food waste into tasty meals

With 33% of all food produced annually in Israel ending up as waste, a number of organizations and volunteers are determined to repurpose it to feed the needy.

Israel

J Street celebrates 10 years changing Washington’s outlook on Israel

The liberal Jewish group has seen its influence soar by offering an alternative take on the Iran deal and Middle East peace.

Israel

Israelis long for leadership that unites

Israel Prize-laureate Miriam Peretz was able to redefine the common vision that Israelis once shared, but which has since been lost in an endless barrage of toxic squabbles between the left and the right.

Israel

Netanyahu's growling at Iran in Syria could put Israelis at risk

Instead of playing with fire in Syria's skies and flexing his muscles at Iran on social media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be seeking a quiet agreement on the disengagement of Iranian and Israeli forces.

Israel

Why Israel needs new regional alliances

Facing US intention to withdraw from Syria, Israel must establish new regional alliances.

Saudi Arabia

Meeting of top Palestinian decision-making body faces more boycotts

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the second largest faction of the PLO, will boycott the upcoming meeting of the Palestinian National Council to protest Fatah's refusal to hold the gathering in a neutral location where all factions can attend.

Palestine

Confrontation looms as Iran-Israel tension high in Syria

While far from a new phenomenon, Iran and Israel are at a heightened risk of conflict in their confrontation in Syria.

Israel

Israel’s campaign against Hamas drones

The assassination of a Hamas-affiliated engineer in Malaysia turns the spotlight on the movement's drone program.

Palestine

Is Israel-Iran clash imminent?

A consensus has emerged among Israel’s political and security establishments that a military clash with Iran is likely.

Israel

Natalie Portman touches a nerve in Israel with prize snub

Academy Award-winning actor Natalie Portman has discovered that Israeli politicians are incapable of accepting legitimate criticism of the occupation.

Palestine

How long can Saudi Arabia ignore Gaza protests?

Saudi king clarifies approach to Jerusalem, but Arab League statement silent on the Gaza Strip; Will Macron and Merkel use North Korea as blueprint for US approach to JCPOA?

Saudi Arabia

Iran FM: Trump administration 'never in' nuclear deal

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke about Tehran’s potential response as the United States weighs pulling out of the nuclear deal.

Yemen