The Surprising Parallels Between Netanyahu and Trump

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 24, 2019 Both leaders face corruption investigations in their respective countries, but that's not the only similarity between them. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel’s Netanyahu Era Has Finally Come to an End

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 22, 2019 The far-right leader has failed to form a government, but it's possible his rival, Benny Gantz, will also fall short. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Netanyahu’s Partisan Streak Has Paid Off, But for How Long?

JOSEPH KRAUSS / The Associated Press Aug 19, 2019 The decision to bar two Democrats at Trump's request is the latest reckless gamble by a prime minister willing to sacrifice Israel’s national interests for short-term gain. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel’s Druze Minority Furious Over ‘Apartheid’ Law

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 1, 2018 After the passage of the “nationality” law, Israel is no longer multicultural. It is a country where national sovereignty lies solely in the hands of its Jewish citizens. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israeli Parliament Passes Controversial Jewish Nation Bill

ILAN BEN ZION / The Associated Press Jul 19, 2018 The legislation defines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people. Critics warn that it sidelines minorities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

IDF

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Pompeo: U.S. Stands With Israel Against Iran

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2018 In Tel Aviv, the secretary of state call for concerted international action to punish Iran for its missile programs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Saudi Crown Prince’s ‘Recognition’ of Israel Is Nothing New

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 4, 2018 The Atlantic's editor in chief breathlessly reported that Mohammed bin Salman told him that both Jews and Palestinians have a right to their own state. There is nothing unprecedented about what the Saudi royal said. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Migrant Recounts Deportation From Israel

RODNEY MUHUMUZA / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2018 Yohannes Tesfagabr, a 29-year-old sous chef, tells how he accepted what Israeli authorities offered: $3,500 in cash and a one-way ticket to Uganda or Rwanda. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Scandals Roiling Around Israel’s Prime Minister

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2018 Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political life as a dizzying array of charges of wrongdoing engulfs him, his family and his inner circle. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Netanyahu Responds to Officers’ Fascism Charges by Making a Far-Right Politician Their Boss

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 22, 2016 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bolstered his majority and rid himself of a troublesome voice of conscience by replacing his minister of defense with extremist Avigdor Lieberman. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )