Israel

Moscow’s missile capabilities in the Baltic Sea region are not nearly as dangerous as they seem.

The former foreign minister could have saved Israel from a decade of Benjamin Netanyahu’s disastrous rule, but in 2008 she refused to lead a coalition supported by Israeli Arab parties and threw away her chance to lead the country.

The Israeli leader faces possible corruption charges weeks before a key election.

Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni discusses the upcoming Israeli election and why she bowed out.

Recent spats aside, Israel’s right-wing government sees the illiberal nationalist leaders of Poland and Hungary as natural allies. They share a hostility toward human rights, Enlightenment values, and the European Union.

There’s a difference between fair and unfair criticisms of AIPAC—and it’s time everyone, including AIPAC, acknowledges it.

Shunning populist parties won’t make Jews safer. Engaging with them is a matter of realpolitik, and Israel should focus on contemporary threats, not those of the past.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate is not deliberately selling off land to Israeli settlers. It has been the victim of fraud and attacks by Israeli extremists.

By advocating clean and courteous politics, a retired general is giving Netanyahu a run for his money.

The late Palestinian leader was legendary for forsaking promising opportunities, caving to extremists, and failing to appreciate the challenges of negotiating against a stronger opponent. Britain’s prime minister has perfected his diplomatic style.

A recent article argued the Golan should remain Israeli forever. That would reward aggression and set a dangerous international precedent.

What will it take for Washington to accept Iran as a “normal” state?

Populists like to blame elites, but from Israel to Britain to the United States their crusade against hardworking civil servants is undermining the foundations of democracy.

Cybercriminals claim to be selling the ability to manipulate media outlets’ articles.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has tried to keep the Islamist group in check, but the situation in Gaza is as unstable as ever.

Here’s how the new Congress should buy time for Israeli-Palestinian peace under the next president.

A political alliance between Israel’s left wing and Arab parties could topple Benjamin Netanyahu.

The population the government refers to as "Arab-Israeli" is increasingly embracing the term "Palestinian."

At least one of Israel’s occupations will be permanent, whether anyone else likes it or not.

The new grouping is meant to jump-start the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy revolution.