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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran keeps a close eye on Netanyahu-Biden rift and dismisses Israeli attack threats as baseless

Tehran, which continues to move closer to nuclear arms, watches Israel-U.S. tensions with glee; at one of the gravest and most significant crossroads it has ever faced, Israel's government is busy with judicial overhaul

Dr. Raz Zimmt, Danny Citrinowicz | 15:59 | 03.29.23

Despite judicial overhaul pause, Netanyahu remains Israel's main problem

Opinion: Every day he remains in power, Netanyahu causes Israel further harm, were he a true patriot, he would have resigned and called a new election; Israel has never been so alienated from American Jews, and Gallant's sacking removes a most valuable partner in talks with the U.S.

Ben-Dror Yemini | 00:49 | 03.29.23

Israeli leaders must waste no time and negotiate an agreed judicial agenda

Opinion: Protesters built democratic camp, the most powerful force in Israeli society but now is the time for politicians to step up and present solutions; Although temporarily halting legislation, Netanyahu continues to spread half-truths and casts aspersions

Attila Somfalvi | 08:59 | 03.28.23

Netanyahu walks himself into a prison he created

Opinion: Last winter's election results were so rosy for Netanyahu, it blinded him to the truth, and on a wave of adoration, he attempted to capitalize and curtail the Supreme Court; Alas, he completely misread the situation and now finds himself with no good options left

Gilad Meiri | 19:39 | 03.27.23

What happened to Israel's political right?

Opinion: Slowly but surely Israel's right is undergoing changes and attempts to portray its opponents in a negative light in order to get even more influence

Dan Perry | 14:48 | 03.27.23

Netanyahu landed a slap in the face of his country

Opinion: The prime minister fails to even convene the security cabinet to hear the concerns raised by the chief of the military and the other security agencies over threats to the IDF and national security but opts to sack the messenger

Ron Ben-Yishai | 08:00 | 03.27.23

What prompts Israeli minister to call for halt to judicial overhaul

Analysis: The IDF must prepare for a multi-front campaign of a magnitude not seen in decades, but when the state is on the verge of a civil war, and the distrust among the military personnel is growing, it is almost an impossible task

Yossi Yehoshua | 13:05 | 03.26.23

Uproar over Israeli judicial changes: What's it all about?

Explainer: Coalition pushes for changes that would limit the Supreme Court's powers in matters of legislature and executive, as it claims left-leaning and elitist has become too interventionist in the political sphere

Reuters | 12:15 | 03.26.23

ארה"ב נהג ריסק בכוונה מכונית ל מחסום ב גבעת ה קפיטול וושינגטון קונגרס

How would our Israeli diplomats explain judicial overhaul to their peers abroad?

Opinion: Should judicial reform come to pass, Israeli diplomats would have a very hard time answering American questions about how separation of powers is manifested in the Jewish state, and how exactly are our shared democratic values not a relic of days gone by

Tova Herzl | 23:42 | 03.25.23

Israel can't afford to shy away from its issues any longer

Opinion: The numerous issues Israeli society has brushed under the rug and ignored for years are now threatening to capsize the country if nothing is done to address them

Eyal Melamed | 19:14 | 03.24.23

ארה"ב בוחרת 2020 כתבת בוחרים יהודים הקול היהודי כיפה אובמה ביידן 2008

Are you Jewish American or American Jew?

Opinion: Since Jews first began settling in New York almost a century ago, they have been confronted with a choice between total assimilation and maintaining their religious and ethnic uniqueness

Andrew Silow Carroll / JTA | 14:11 | 03.24.23

The judicial coup isn't coming from where you think it does

Opinion - Despite the fact we're conditioned to believe that the right is adamant about canceling democracy, the actual coup is coming from the left, desperately holding on to whatever power it is granted by the judiciary, fully aware that it would lose elections

Naveh Dromi | 00:00 | 03.24.23

Gallant embraces need for judicial reform, but cautions against hasty rollout

Opinion: Much to the disappointment of hardline reform critics, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant does not plan to vote it down nor make public his reservations, but will continue to quietly persuade Netanyahu that rushing through legislation could be their undoing

Nahum Barnea | 15:57 | 03.23.23

I chose Israel, but will it be home for my kids?

Opinion: After moving to Israel and raising a family, American-born Ellen Reisel fears a future without democracy for her children and grandchildren; calls on all to join her in protecting her home

Ellen Reisel | 23:58 | 03.22.23

Mr. Netanyahu, don't realize your enemies' dreams

Opinion: Jewish French philanthropist Maurice Levy publishes opinion piece in Le Monde cautioning Netanyahu: 'Do not be the divisive Prime Minister, the one who will fracture the Jewish community around the world and create irreparable rifts among your fellow citizens'

Maurice Levy | 17:50 | 03.22.23

A family tale about Herzl and the will of Israel

Opinion: My Haredi relative was shocked to find out she was related to the father of modern Zionism whom she considered a heretic, but I wonder if her hate is now mirrored in a fractured Israeli society

Sarah Blau | 14:22 | 03.22.23

Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem in 2019

The Israeli people are (almost) the happiest in the world - but for how much longer?

Opinion: Having achieved so much in the first 75 years of our existence that has led us to become one of the top five happiest countries in the world, we must now demand answers from our leadership as to what the future holds

Joanna Landau | 00:07 | 03.22.23

Chain's top diplomat Wang Yi, Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Minister of State and national security adviser of Saudi Arabia Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban pose for pictures during a meeting in Beijing, China, March 10, 2023

A new Middle East with Iran, Saudi Arabia and China

Opinion: While Israel is busy with domestic issues, newly-established regional cooperation could change the face of the Middle East as we know it, and not to the benefit of the Jewish state

The Media Line | 18:00 | 03.21.23

A Haredi's perspective: I refuse to take part in this divisive battle

'The focus should be on building a shared future for all Jews in Israel, rather than fighting a divisive war of retribution. The Haredi community has an important role to play as a stabilizing force in politics, working towards unity and collaboration between secular and observant Jews.' | Opinion

Eli Paley | 12:37 | 03.21.23

With mounting political instability, Israel's defenses being stretched thin

Opinion: As Ramadan creeps up on Israeli security forces on several fronts, politicians are distracting the IDF from its duties as the protector of the country and its people

Yossi Yehoshua | 00:48 | 03.21.23

Netanyahu and Nasrallah blindsided by revamp of Iran-Saudi ties

Opinion: While the two leaders see the deal as potentially catastrophic, others - who knew of the Chinese mediation between two Islamic countries - aren't convinced

The Media Line | 23:50 | 03.18.23

Scene of blast near Megiddo, Hassan Nasrallah

Hezbollah's wake-up call to Israel

Opinion: The blast at the Megiddo Junction, caused by a terrorist from Lebanon, should raise concerns within the military about the effectiveness of Israel's deterrence against Hezbollah

Yossi Yehoshua | 00:23 | 03.17.23

No White House visit for Israel's Netanyahu as U.S. concern rises

Analysis: Washington sends clear message to Israeli leader; 'If you pursue objectionable policies, there's no entitlement to the Oval Office sit-down,' says expert

Associated Press | 09:05 | 03.16.23

ראש ממשלת ישראל בנימין נתניהו וראש ממשלת איטליה ג'ורג'ה מלוני

What's behind Netanyahu's recent European tour?

Analysis: Beyond enjoying Rome's finest espresso and shopping experience of Champs-Élysées, Netanyahu's recent EU trips have had a clear goal of galvanizing Europeans to reimplement restrictions on Iran, citing their nuclear ambitions and warm Russia ties

Ron Ben-Yishai | 23:42 | 03.15.23

צעדה מכיכר דיזנגוף לקפלן במחאה על המהפכה המשפטית, תל אביב

Judicial reform protesters are nothing more than anti-state anarchists

Opinion: Demonstrators have been behaving like children throwing a tantrum, unwilling to compromise and badmouthing Israel to the rest of the world, while adopting tactics that incite more violence

Naveh Dromi | 08:39 | 03.15.23

Palestinians clash with Israeli troops during an Israeli army raid in Jenin in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank March 7, 2023

A new intifada? Young Palestinian terrorists rise as West Bank boils

Analysis: Alienated from mainstream PA leadership and raised in an era of social media, a new generation of Palestinians has formed a clutch of terror groups, with only loose ties to established factions such as Hamas, or Islamic Jihad

Reuters | 11:56 | 03.14.23

Haredim ought to be party to Judicial reform compromise

Opinion: The ultra-Orthodox community must take action now and seek common ground on shakeup of judiciary to prevent the destruction of the state and society

Arye Erlich | 23:48 | 03.13.23

מפגינים חוסמים את איילון דרום לאחר ההפגנה בקפלן

Dialogue is the only way judicial reform row ends well

Opinion: The protest can, and maybe should, be escalated but without setting a clear goal of compromise, its chances of bearing fruit are slim

Ariella Ringel Hoffman | 23:41 | 03.12.23

ג'ו ביידן, אסלאם מוחמד בן סלמאן ובנימין נתניהו

Saudi-Iran detente: a setback for Israel and wake-up call on U.S. ties

Analysis: Experts argue Chinese-brokered deal between top Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim powers suggests U.S. ceding ground in region just when Netanyahu government needs it most

Reuters | 19:31 | 03.12.23

The day after Israel’s judicial overhaul

Analysis: Proponents and opponents alike agree the reforms will fundamentally change the country; the warring sides, however, have drastically different visions on what those changes will be

Keren Setton | 23:20 | 03.11.23

Will judicial overhaul cost Israel its allyship with America?

Opinion: Israel must retreat from the ongoing assault on its own judiciary before it finds itself without the support of its long-standing allies, such as the U.S. and other European nations

Richard Harris | 14:01 | 03.10.23

Judicial overhaul poses a threat to women's rights in Israel

Opinion: Should the government successfully capture the courts, women in Israel could find themselves in a grim reality where they are stripped of the basic rights they were used to

Rotem Izak | 23:44 | 03.08.23

Leave the IDF out of the protest

Opinion: The protest draws its success from the fact that it has become a consensus in and of itself, but it won’t remain as such if the fine line between opposition to the government and opposition to the state is crossed

Ben-Dror Yemini | 00:01 | 03.08.23

Netanyahu’s push to overhaul the judiciary is a play with fire

Opinion: The meaning of the government's constitutional revolution, the break-neck pace of legislation and the obstinate refusal to hear opposing opinions are unprecedented in Israel's 75-year history, and the fissure starts there

Nahum Barnea | 23:55 | 03.06.23

Israeli security forces gather at a checkpoint at the entrance to east Jerusalem's Shuafat refugee camp following a stabbing attack on February 13, 2023

Hardened and hopeless, young Palestinians commit bloody attacks

Analysis: Both Israeli and Palestinian experts are at pains to seek a more nuanced understanding of what drives youthful Palestinian attackers to commit violent acts

AFP | 22:58 | 03.06.23

U.S. defense officials visit to deter unilateral Israeli action on Iran

Analysis: Americans say clearly that they worry Netanyahu would launch an attack on Iran, not only to foil its nuclear program but also to silence the mass demonstrations in Israel over the judicial overhaul.

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10:04 | 03.06.23

How settlement enterprise may soon destroy the Zionist dream

Opinion: If up until now we weren't aware of the fact settlers represent idea that is anti-Zionist in its core, the riots in Huwara confirmed it; they are leading us to a bi-national state where Palestinians will be the majority

Ben-Dror Yemini | 23:28 | 03.05.23

Pogrom or terrorism: What to call what happened in Huwara?

Opinion: Does using the term 'pogrom' co-opt Jewish history inaccurately by suggesting Jews are no better than their historical persecutors? Or, does avoiding the term mean Israelis are not taking responsibility?

Andrew Sillow Carroll/JTA | 23:22 | 03.04.23

Israel must hold a referendum on judicial reform

Opinion: The easiest way for the government to prove the public supports the judicial overhaul is to hold a referendum as been proposed before, but they know doing so will mean losing face

Harvey Chisick | 22:51 | 03.03.23

Should we take a gambit on Israel's democracy?

Opinion: The chances of Israeli democracy crumbling as a result of the judicial overhaul may seem very slim to many Israelis, but even this small probability can turn out to be a disaster

Giora Eiland | 23:27 | 03.02.23

What's driving the players behind Israel's legal overhaul?

In-depth: A look at the key players who are pushing ahead with the overhaul, despite mass protests and opposition from business leaders, security chiefs and legal officials, as well as concern from Israel's international allies

Associated Press | 13:07 | 03.02.23

It's not about judicial reform, it's about your fear of Haredim

Opinion: I once believed the Haredi population growth would end secular and liberal society in Israel; but after learning to know my ultra-Orthodox friends, I realized they are not all cut from the same cloth

Alon Goldstein | 23:27 | 03.01.23

Palestinian protesters burn tyres to block a road leading into Jericho after an IDF raid last week

Can Israel stop terror wave with defensive moves alone?

Analysis: At this week's summit in Jordan, Israel agreed to limit counter-terrorism operations in Palestinian territories to curbing only immediate threats; but IDF could soon go on offensive, which may lead to more bloodshed

Yossi Yehoshua | 23:33 | 02.28.23

נשים נשות דאעש מחנה ה פליטים אל הול סוריה

Islamic State women using teen boys as sex slaves to breed new fighters

Opinion: Many of those currently in camps for foreign IS 'affiliates' refuse to accept caliphate's territorial defeat, thus seeking to bear the terror group more future warriors

The Media Line | 14:33 | 02.28.23

Netanyahu having a hard time controlling his far-fight coalition members

Netanyahu's balancing act got harder after post-summit violence

Analysis: After mass settler riots left a Palestinian village in ashes, many were left wondering if PM has lost control of his coalition, and if recent Aqaba agreements are worth the paper they're printed on

Maayan Lubell/Reuters | 12:49 | 02.28.23

Israel must decide if it will lead or be led by radical settlers

Opinion: Extremists wanted to exact a price on Palestinians over deadly terror attack, so they staged their own Kristallnacht in Huwara, while Smotrich and Ben-Gvir watched, reminiscing about their not-so-dissimilar youth

Nahum Barnea | 23:42 | 02.27.23

The writing was on the wall as Israeli security forces lose their bite

Opinion: Events in Huwara demonstrate how the Israeli security apparatus and law enforcement have lost their deterrence for both Palestinian terrorists and Jewish rioters; Jerusalem must take a harder line to reduce friction before Ramadan

Ron Ben-Yishai | 19:25 | 02.27.23

Chaos reigns under Israel's far-right government

Analysis: After promising voters better personal security and a lower cost of living, ministers fail to deliver, while polls show supporters fleeing to Benny Gantz's party Huwara riots show unbridled right-wing government brings anarchy

Moran Azulay | 13:34 | 02.27.23

Israel bracing for more violence as Ramadan nears

Analysis: With Palestinian and Israeli relations as strained as ever, all eyes are on the U.S.-mediated meeting in Jordan, which aims to have the two warring sides reach an understanding to avoid hitting the point of no return

Smadar Peri | 23:28 | 02.26.23

Resolution to Israel’s turmoil requires Netanyahu’s exit

Opinion: With Israeli public being divided by either their support or opposition to prime minister and his policies, the only way to restart the dialogue is for him to leave politics

Mark Lavie | 23:22 | 02.25.23

Why Arab Israeli lawmakers staying mum on justice reforms

Opinion: While many expected Mansour Abbas and his fellow Arab MKs to side with center-left in opposition to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul, Arab Knesset leaders have adopted 'wait and see' tactic instead

Dr. Doron Matza | 23:33 | 02.23.23

Black Hebrew Israelites marching from Capitol Hill, Washington DC

Hebrew Israelites and Jews of color are not the same, and it’s not racist for us to say so

Opinion: Hebrew Israelites and Jews are not members of the same religion, as even those whose rituals mirror normative Jewish ones, are not Jews according to halacha, however, no racial barriers should block such individuals from joining the Jewish community and covenant

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, Rabbi Shira Konigsburg, Gulienne Rollins-Rishon/JTA | 19:10 | 02.23.23

A new Palestinian intifada may already have started

Opinion: There may not be tens of thousands of protesters on the West Bank streets yet but unions are already calling for marches, like in the early days of the previous intifada, and Palestinian population may soon answer that call

Avi Issacharoff | 12:32 | 02.23.23

Neither side can win on judicial reform

Opinion: Although the legislative process is well on its way, it is still not too late to seek dialogue and reach a compromise to prevent a schism in Israeli society and preserve our solidarity

Yedidia Stern | 23:27 | 02.22.23

עובדים פלסטינים חוצים את הגדר סמוך לג'נין

Judicial reforms lay groundwork for Israel becoming apartheid

Analysis: Overhaul would neuter Supreme Court, which right now is only body standing between democracy and insane plan of far-right that seeks to unilaterally annex all of West Bank, giving Palestinians no rights

Ron Ben-Yishai | 23:34 | 02.21.23

מפגינים פרו פלסטינים הפגנה נגד ישראל יום הנכבה מקסיקו סיטי מקסיקו

Israel’s domestic dynamics are changing but its foreign policy stays the same

Analysis: Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that with Netanyahu back in power, main pillars of Israel's foreign policy continue to hold importance, and are not expected to undergo major changes

The Media Line | 23:50 | 02.18.23

Gilad Erdan, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, participates in a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters

The United Nations' antisemitism problem

Analysis: Organization's acceptance of employees who glorify Nazis, and its adoption of countless resolutions decrying Jewish state's practices while giving Palestinians a pass, point to the conclusion that UN is inherently antisemitic

Mike Wagenheim/i24NEWS | 19:05 | 02.18.23

בנימין נתניהו בטקס קבלת הפנים לטיסה המסחרית הראשונה של חברת "פליי דובאי" מאבו-דאבי

Why Netanyahu’s ‘magic’ in the Gulf might be waning

Opinion: Recent events are leading many in the Arab Gulf to feel disillusioned with Netanyahu, his leadership style, and lukewarm relations with the U.S. government

Majdi Halabi | 18:37 | 02.17.23

Israel - Don’t give your enemies more ammo!

Opinion: Declaring Israeli democracy dead will harm the security of Israel and its citizens, and play right into the hands of its enemies - BDS, Nasrallah and Khamanei who are laughing and plotting how to exploit this new situation to Israel’s detriment

Col. Richard Kemp, Rafael Bardaji | 15:40 | 02.16.23

Haredi reporter's coming out story is a step forward for Israel

Opinion: Hopefully Yair Cherki's dramatic announcement will have an impact and open doors for greater respect toward LGBTQ movement among religious community, since it is possible to be both gay and religiously observant

Hillel de Almeida | 23:25 | 02.15.23

Opinion

Iran keeps a close eye on Netanyahu-Biden rift and dismisses Israeli attack threats as baseless

Dr. Raz Zimmt, Danny Citrinowicz

Despite judicial overhaul pause, Netanyahu remains Israel's main problem

Ben-Dror Yemini

Israeli leaders must waste no time and negotiate an agreed judicial agenda

Attila Somfalvi

Netanyahu walks himself into a prison he created

Gilad Meiri

What happened to Israel's political right?

Dan Perry

Netanyahu landed a slap in the face of his country

Ron Ben-Yishai

What prompts Israeli minister to call for halt to judicial overhaul

Yossi Yehoshua

Uproar over Israeli judicial changes: What's it all about?

Reuters

How would our Israeli diplomats explain judicial overhaul to their peers abroad?

Tova Herzl

Israel can't afford to shy away from its issues any longer

Eyal Melamed

Are you Jewish American or American Jew?

Andrew Silow Carroll / JTA

The judicial coup isn't coming from where you think it does

Naveh Dromi

Gallant embraces need for judicial reform, but cautions against hasty rollout

Nahum Barnea

I chose Israel, but will it be home for my kids?

Ellen Reisel

Mr. Netanyahu, don't realize your enemies' dreams

Maurice Levy

A family tale about Herzl and the will of Israel

Sarah Blau

The Israeli people are (almost) the happiest in the world - but for how much longer?

Joanna Landau

A new Middle East with Iran, Saudi Arabia and China

The Media Line

A Haredi's perspective: I refuse to take part in this divisive battle

Eli Paley

With mounting political instability, Israel's defenses being stretched thin

Yossi Yehoshua

Netanyahu and Nasrallah blindsided by revamp of Iran-Saudi ties

The Media Line

Hezbollah's wake-up call to Israel

Yossi Yehoshua

No White House visit for Israel's Netanyahu as U.S. concern rises

Associated Press

What's behind Netanyahu's recent European tour?

Ron Ben-Yishai

Judicial reform protesters are nothing more than anti-state anarchists

Naveh Dromi

A new intifada? Young Palestinian terrorists rise as West Bank boils

Reuters

Haredim ought to be party to Judicial reform compromise

Arye Erlich

Dialogue is the only way judicial reform row ends well

Ariella Ringel Hoffman

Saudi-Iran detente: a setback for Israel and wake-up call on U.S. ties

Reuters

The day after Israel’s judicial overhaul

Keren Setton

Will judicial overhaul cost Israel its allyship with America?

Richard Harris

Judicial overhaul poses a threat to women's rights in Israel

Rotem Izak

Leave the IDF out of the protest

Ben-Dror Yemini

Netanyahu’s push to overhaul the judiciary is a play with fire

Nahum Barnea

Hardened and hopeless, young Palestinians commit bloody attacks

AFP

U.S. defense officials visit to deter unilateral Israeli action on Iran

Ron Ben-Yishai

How settlement enterprise may soon destroy the Zionist dream

Ben-Dror Yemini

Pogrom or terrorism: What to call what happened in Huwara?

Andrew Sillow Carroll/JTA

Israel must hold a referendum on judicial reform

Harvey Chisick

Should we take a gambit on Israel's democracy?

Giora Eiland

What's driving the players behind Israel's legal overhaul?

Associated Press

It's not about judicial reform, it's about your fear of Haredim

Alon Goldstein

Can Israel stop terror wave with defensive moves alone?

Yossi Yehoshua

Islamic State women using teen boys as sex slaves to breed new fighters

The Media Line

Netanyahu's balancing act got harder after post-summit violence

Maayan Lubell/Reuters

Israel must decide if it will lead or be led by radical settlers

Nahum Barnea

The writing was on the wall as Israeli security forces lose their bite

Ron Ben-Yishai

Chaos reigns under Israel's far-right government

Moran Azulay

Israel bracing for more violence as Ramadan nears

Smadar Peri

Resolution to Israel’s turmoil requires Netanyahu’s exit

Mark Lavie

Why Arab Israeli lawmakers staying mum on justice reforms

Dr. Doron Matza

Hebrew Israelites and Jews of color are not the same, and it’s not racist for us to say so

Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, Rabbi Shira Konigsburg, Gulienne Rollins-Rishon/JTA

A new Palestinian intifada may already have started

Avi Issacharoff

Neither side can win on judicial reform

Yedidia Stern

Judicial reforms lay groundwork for Israel becoming apartheid

Ron Ben-Yishai

Israel’s domestic dynamics are changing but its foreign policy stays the same

The Media Line

The United Nations' antisemitism problem

Mike Wagenheim/i24NEWS

Why Netanyahu’s ‘magic’ in the Gulf might be waning

Majdi Halabi

Israel - Don’t give your enemies more ammo!

Col. Richard Kemp, Rafael Bardaji

Haredi reporter's coming out story is a step forward for Israel

Hillel de Almeida