List of Israel articles
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Herzog and Biden sit side-by-side facing toward each other in front of a fireplace in the the Oval Office. Why Biden Is in a Bind on Israel
There are limits to what U.S. President Joe Biden may be willing and able to do when intervening in the politics and governance of a close ally.
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Demonstrators block a highway during a protest against the Israeli government's judicial reform plan in Tel Aviv on July 24. Israel’s Protesters Refuse to Be Donkeys
An entire generation is taking to the streets to resist what they see as the rise of a corrupt theocracy.
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Demonstrators line a New York City sidewalk, holding Palestinian flags and picket signs. A protester in the foreground holds a white poster that reads "Palestinian lives matter," with a heart drawn in the colors of the flag. Young Americans Are Swinging Toward Palestine’s Cause
Israel’s support of right-wing politics abroad has backfired.
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A closeup photo shows Netanyahu's slightly frowning face with an Israeli flag in the background. Will Biden Finally Invite Netanyahu to the White House?
Seven months after the formation of the Israeli government, the prime minister still hasn’t been asked to visit Washington.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greet at Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2022. America Is Pushing Its Security Ideas on a Lukewarm Middle East
Rare consensus in Washington is an opportunity the Gulf countries and Israel should not waste.
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People sit in front of a damaged building in the occupied West Bank Jenin refugee camp on July 6. Recycling Old Ideas Won’t Avoid Another Jenin
Western experts are putting forward failed policies rather than reckoning with the damage Israeli apartheid has caused.
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A group of men, some carrying guns and various flags, march down a street. 4 Inconvenient Realities of Israel’s Jenin Operation
Israelis and Palestinians remain trapped in a volatile, bloody cul-de-sac with little prospect of a way out.
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People sit amid rubble along a street in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Why a Weak Abbas Is Dangerous for Israel
Without a strong and respected Palestinian Authority, Israel won’t accomplish its ambitious diplomatic goals or restore security.
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An Israeli border guard stands by a closed checkpoint entrance leading to the Palestinian village of Ni’lin, west of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Discrimination May Be Written Into U.S. Law
Israel’s border policies are a danger to the principles of visa reciprocity.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attend a press conference at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on Jan. 25. Israel Is Officially Annexing the West Bank
A quiet bureaucratic maneuver by Netanyahu’s government has begun transferring control over the occupied territory from military to civilian leadership—violating international law.
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Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 14, 2021. Is Saudi-Israeli Normalization Worth It?
It would be a dramatic accomplishment, but not nearly as transformational as many may think.
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A protester waves an Israeli flag during a massive protest against the government's judicial overhaul plan on March 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel. What Israel Can Teach the U.S. About Confronting a Constitutional Crisis
Sometimes you not only need to vote—you also need to vote with your feet.
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People demonstrate in Tel Aviv on Feb. 27. Why Palestinians Aren’t Joining Israel’s Protests
A state that considers equality an existential threat can never be a democracy.
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A protester walks down a street at night holding an Israeli flag. Israel Is Somewhere It’s Never Been Before
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to weaken Israel’s democracy—and the public’s stunning resistance—has unsettled the country.
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A protester carries a placard during a gathering outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem. In Israel, It’s Gatekeepers 1, Bibi 0
The bureaucrats side with the protesters, forcing Netanyahu to delay a key vote.
