Israel

Published
August 10, 2023

Commentary: Reject any grand bargain between the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian Authority

Everyone would win but us. But pursuing a blockbuster deal is probably irresistible to someone immersed in foreign policy groupthink, like Joe Biden.
Published
August 8, 2023

Another View: Israel’s own crisis of democracy is reaching a boiling point

Israel can save itself, if a majority of Israelis join forces with civil society and the nation’s Supreme Court.
Published
July 26, 2023

Israel’s top court to hear challenges to law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have poured into the streets to protest against the plan for the past 7 months, but parliament enacted it on Monday.
Published
July 24, 2023

Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society

Mass demonstrations erupt as protesters see the overhaul as a power grab fueled by personal and political grievances of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who is on trial for corruption charges – and his partners.
Published
July 19, 2023

House makes show of support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state

The Republican-led effort highlighted the divide among House Democrats over Israel, with younger progressives adopting a more critical stance toward the longtime U.S. ally than party leaders.

Published
July 18, 2023

Israel’s democracy remains sound, despite U.S. concerns, its president tells Biden

Israel's right-wing government is pushing forward with judicial changes that have sparked widespread protest there, and is authorizing the construction of thousands of new housing units in the West Bank.
Published
July 5, 2023

Israel ends West Bank raid, calling it a blow to militants. Palestinians grapple with destruction

The Jenin raid was one of the most intense Israeli military operations in the West Bank since an armed Palestinian uprising against Israel's open-ended occupation ended two decades ago.
Published
July 4, 2023

Israeli troops begin leaving Jenin camp, hours after Palestinian attacker wounds 8 in Tel Aviv

The large-scale raid by Israel comes amid a more than yearlong spike in violence that has created a challenge for Netanyahu’s far-right government.
Published
July 3, 2023

Israel launches most intense military operation in West Bank in years

The crackdown was reminiscent of Israeli military tactics during the second Palestinian uprising in the early 2000s and came at a time of growing domestic pressure for a tough response to recent attacks on Israeli settlers.
Published
June 26, 2023

Israel OKs thousands of new settlement homes, defying White House calls for restraint

The decision defied growing U.S. criticism of Israel’s settlement policies and also raised tensions with the Palestinians at a time of rising violence in the occupied territory.