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West Bank
Palestinians are saying farewell to peace | The Jerusalem post
jpost.com
The next Israeli government will apparently be made up of right-wing-parties, and people in the West Bank are expecting an even more hardline …
Middle East
Price of Russian Mediation Questioned Following Eased Tel Aviv-Damascus Tension
aawsat.com
The axis of “resistance” in Lebanon - led by Hezbollah – is avoiding a dispute with Russia over the mediation by President Vladimir Putin that led to …
West Bank
Netanyahu's re-election crushes Palestinian dreams of own state
Euronews
It is an era in which conventions are being smashed. Even so, Benjamin Netanyahu's victory in the Israeli elections earlier this weekserved as a reminder that rules underpinning the international consensus
Benjamin Netanyahu
Palestinian leaders have themselves to blame for Netanyahu’s victory and the lack of a peace deal
Los Angeles Times
To the editor: Saree Makdisi should realize that “the moribund two-state solution” for the Israelis and Palestinians has been dealt several “final blows.” (“Benjamin Netanyahu's reelection underlines apartheid
Human Rights
Syrian Air Defense Intercepts Israeli Attack on Military Position, State Media Says
haaretz.com - Jack Khoury and Reuters
Israeli planes targeted a military position near the province of Hama in Syria on Saturday, but Syrian air defenses intercepted and downed some of …
Knesset
Israeli President to Meet Party Chiefs on Monday for Coalition Consultations
haaretz.com - Jonathan Lis
President Reuven Rivlin will meet on Monday with the heads of the parties elected to the Knesset for consultations to determine who he will appoint …
Benjamin Netanyahu
Analysis Trump Says Netanyahu’s Reelection Is Good for Peace. Israeli Politics Could Prove Otherwise
haaretz.com - Amir Tibon
WASHINGTON - The results of Tuesday’s election will have important implications for the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Prime Minister …
Israel’s election exposes its deep political and social divisions
ynetnews.com - Associated Press
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent election victory has deepened the divisions in an already-divided country. Follow Ynetnews on Facebook </ …
Knesset
Bennett and Shaked demand recount after apparently missing threshold
ynetnews.com - Ynet
The New Right right-wing party appears to not have passed the electoral threshold, with all absentee ballots counted early Thursday. The party …
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli voters showed they like things just the way they are
ynetnews.com
Analysis: To a thriving and growing middle class, Netanyahu's argument that he would change little made him a more appealing prospect than his Blue …
International Relations
What Israel’s Election Means for Peace
cfr.org - Steven A. Cook
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu campaigned on his tough diplomacy and his relationship with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. What happens …
Cannabis Industry
Israel Decriminalizes Adult Use Cannabis During CannaTech Conference In Tel Aviv
Forbes - Sara Brittany Somerset
Tel Aviv, Israel — New Israeli laws regarding cannabis decriminalize possession of the plant and its buds. In accordance of the new laws, the possession of a home grown marijuana plant is no longer punishable
Middle East
Palestinians are saying farewell to peace
jpost.com - DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE
“There will be no talk about a future Palestinian state,” he said. “The Israeli Right doesn’t believe in the establishment of an independent …
Transportation
After train workers call in ‘sick,’ Israel Railways halts service across country
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
An hour after Israel Railways froze its service throughout the country Friday in response to an apparent strike by several employees, the Histadrut …
The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt
Popular Science - By Neel V. Patel
The robot's failed mission shouldn't come as a shock. A robotic lander from Israeli space company SpaceIL crashed while attempting a soft landing on the moon on Thursday, marking an abrupt end to its The
World News
Hapoel Jerusalem thrilled to keep coach Oded Katash around
jpost.com - JOSHUA HALICKMAN
With results on the court and a positive vibe throughout the club, Hapoel’s coach garners praise ODED KATASH (right) has excelled on the Hapoel …
Israel
How the Gulf States Got in Bed With Israel and Forgot About the Palestinian Cause
foreignpolicy.com - Dalia Hatuqa
The much-touted Warsaw summit in February accomplished very little. The United States tried to persuade its European allies to abandon the Iran …
Abu Dhabi
Senior UAE official calls for ‘strategic shift’ in Arab-Israel relations
timesofisrael.com - By Raphael Ahren
A senior United Arab Emirates officials on Wednesday called for a “strategic shift” in Israel-Arab ties, saying that Arab world’s decades-old …
Benjamin Netanyahu
Analysis Pivotal Battle in Gantz-Netanyahu Showdown Pits Submarine vs. Cellphone
haaretz.com - Chemi Shalev
Israel’s April 9 election is entering its home stretch as a contest between submarines and cellphones. Former army commander Benny Gantz hopes that …
Benny Gantz
Gantz and Lapid: We'll invest billions in health, education and transportation
jpost.com - Eytan Halon
Promising to tackle the overcrowding in Israel’s hospitals, the co-leaders said they would invest NIS 12.5 billion in an effort to shorten waiting …
Benny Gantz
Benny Gantz must convince Israelis that he can protect them
The Economist
THE NEWS could not have come at a worse time for Benny Gantz, the main challenger to Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister. Less than four weeks …
Politics
Bibi’s Biggest Asset Heading Into the Israeli Elections Is Donald Trump
slate.com - Joshua Keating
While he’s likely to be indicted on corruption charges soon, and trails his main rival in the latest polls, it would be foolish to consider Prime …
Benjamin Netanyahu
Opinion Netanyahu Must Be Questioned Under Caution in Submarine Affair
haaretz.com - Ehud Barak
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be questioned under caution in the submarine affair. From the fog created by his changing versions, the …
Benjamin Netanyahu
Sara Netanyahu said to reject arbitration proposal in catering case
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
Arbitration talks to settle a fraud case involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife have reportedly hit a wall over her rejection of …
World News
Netanyahu Presses Pompeo on Israeli Sovereignty of Golan Heights
The New York Times - By EDWARD WONG
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed the United States to recognize Israeli governance of most of the Golan Heights during a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday. His underscored
Benjamin Netanyahu is betraying Israel
Los Angeles Times - By Mika Almog
In a 2013 interview with Euronews, my late grandfather, Shimon Peres, grew reflective. He had served Israel twice as prime minister and once as president, and he was a member of twelve cabinets and several
Politics
U.S. abruptly endorses Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights in big shift
pbs.org - Matthew Lee, Associated Press
JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump abruptly declared Thursday the U.S. will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, a major …
Politics
Why the Golan Heights Matter to Israel, Syria and Trump
The Washington Post - By Ivan Levingston | Bloomberg
It’s a piece of high ground in one of the most conflict-prone places on Earth. That’s made the Golan Heights a focus of global dispute ever since Israel seized it from Syria in the six-day 1967 Middle
Golan Heights
Russia Says Trump's Golan Recognition Violates UN Resolutions
haaretz.com - Noa Landau and Reuters
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday morning that U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that it was time to recognize Israeli sovereignty over …
If India and Pakistan go to war, Israeli weapons could be decisive
jpost.com - Anna Ahronheim
With New Delhi seeking to modernize its armed forces, at a cost of hundreds of billions, Israel is well placed to play a key role. An Air India Boeing …