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Netanyahu isn’t the only one interested in prolonging the war
A broad coalition of political forces, from Israel's far right to the Zionist left, have differing motivations for turning the war into the new normal.
By
Menachem Klein
April 9, 2024
Why do Israelis feel so threatened by a ceasefire?
Halting the Gaza war means recognizing that Israel’s military goals were unrealistic — and that it cannot escape a political process with the Palestinians.
By
Meron Rapoport
March 29, 2024
Journalism out, hasbara in: How Israeli TV news joined the Gaza war effort
Tectonic shifts in Israeli broadcasting have played a key role in shaping the country’s nationalist and militaristic discourse, with Oct. 7 marking their apex.
By
Eyal Lurie-Pardes
March 6, 2024
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Netanyahu is prolonging the war to save his life’s mission
While an endless military operation allows the prime minister to cling to power, it also fulfills a larger ideological goal: preventing Palestinian statehood.
By
Meron Rapoport
November 17, 2023
How October 7 has changed us all — and what it signals for our struggle
It can be hard to recognize a historic moment while living through it, but this time in Israel-Palestine, it’s plain for all to see. Here’s what we know, and what we can surmise, one month on.
By
Haggai Matar
November 8, 2023
Raining missiles on Gaza can never be a solution
Netanyahu's approach to Gaza has bolstered Hamas, destroyed the strip, and endangered everyone in it. Only a political answer can change that.
By
Yuval Abraham
October 10, 2023
The end of the Netanyahu doctrine
The prime minister's claim that Middle East peace was possible without the Palestinians has been shattered by Hamas' incursion, and the ensuing war.
By
Meron Rapoport
October 9, 2023
Netanyahu and Raisi are more alike than they’ll admit
Smearing anti-gov't protesters as 'joining forces with the PLO and Iran' is just one of the things making Bibi a grotesque reflection of the Iranian president.
By
Orly Noy
September 28, 2023
Biden’s message to Bibi: Normalization is more important than democracy
At a meeting on the UN sidelines, many anticipated Biden would pressure Netanyahu to halt his anti-democratic agenda. But the U.S. has other priorities.
By
Naim Mousa
September 27, 2023
With Morocco normalization, Israel revives a dangerous Africa policy
Unable to reconcile its public diplomacy with colonialism at home, Israel has returned to courting key African partners through military-intelligence ties.
By
Alex White
August 17, 2023
The waning days of the ‘special relationship’
The White House will not cut aid to Israel or stop cooperation overnight, but the day America treats Israel like any other country is nearer than we think.
By
Meron Rapoport
July 20, 2023
A ritual of violence that Israelis have already forgotten
The collapse of any logic in Israel's Gaza policy has become accepted without a shred of discomfort, rendering the yearly bloodletting an act of fate.
By
Amir Rotem
May 23, 2023
A pro-government rally reveals the Israeli right’s internal cracks
Netanyahu's far-right partners overestimated their power to pursue the judicial overhaul. Now, they are turning the pressure on the prime minister.
By
Meron Rapoport
May 2, 2023
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