Ben Caspit

Ben Caspit is a columnist for Al-Monitor's Israel Pulse. He is also a senior columnist and political analyst for Israeli newspapers and has a daily radio show and regular TV shows on politics and Israel. On Twitter: @BenCaspit

Israel | Dec 2, 2022

US concerned over Netanyahu de facto annexing West Bank

For Washington, the concessions Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is now offering his far-right partners could quickly reignite tensions in the West Bank.

Israeli security forces guard a bus station at the Tapuach junction near the city of Nablus, West Bank, July 1, 2020.

Israel | Nov 29, 2022

Netanyahu’s far right coalition putting Israel on collision course with Washington

To close the deal on a new government, opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu will need to accept demands from the far-right, which the Biden administration is likely to oppose.

Israel | Nov 25, 2022

Cooperation with Palestinian Authority behind return of abducted Israeli body

Israel's leadership, the Palestinian Authority, the Americans, the UN and even Islamic Jihad contributed to the return to Israel of a body abducted in a West Bank hospital.

A barricade set up by Palestinians blocks a street in case of an Israeli army raid, Jenin, West Bank, Nov. 23, 2022.

Israel | Nov 22, 2022

Israel warns Iran could attempt to enrich uranium at 90%

Israel’s military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva says Iran could try soon, at least symbolically, to enrich uranium up to a weaponized level.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech on Iran's nuclear program at the Defense Ministry, Tel Aviv, Israel, April 30, 2018.

Israel | Nov 16, 2022

Israel rejects US plan to investigate death of Palestinian journalist

The outgoing and incoming Israeli leaderships agree that Israel will not allow the FBI to investigate the death of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Israel | Nov 15, 2022

US apprehensive Netanyahu will nominate far-right defense minister

More and more American and Arab officials are sending designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu messages, warning him against offering far-right Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich the defense portfolio.

Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Religious Zionist Party.

Israel | Nov 11, 2022

US concerned over appointment of Israeli ultranationalist as public security minister

With President Isaac Herzog preparing to task Benjamin Netanyahu with the composition of the next government, the Biden administration is increasingly worried over ultranationalist Itamar Ben-Gvir, ideological successor of Rabbi Meir Kahane, becoming a Cabinet minister.

Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the Israeli far-right Jewish Power party, speaks during parliamentary consultations with parties elected in the 25th Knesset, at the presidential residence, Jerusalem, Nov. 10, 2022.

Israel | Nov 8, 2022

Netanyahu’s far-right partners in Israel worry US

With far-right politicians expected to become senior ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government, Israel’s relations with the United States could take a serious hit.

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu (L) meets with Jewish Power leader Itamar Ben-Gvir at his office, Jerusalem, Nov. 7, 2022.

Israel | Nov 4, 2022

Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition could upend Israeli democracy

Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a dangerous deal with far-right and religious radical partners who are sure to undercut Israeli's democratic institutions.

Israel | Nov 2, 2022

Will Israel's Netanyahu upend Lebanon gas deal, Iran policy?

Now that the election is over, victor Benjamin Netanyahu will find it hard to keep some of his promises.

Ben Caspit

US concerned over Netanyahu de facto annexing West Bank

Netanyahu’s far right coalition putting Israel on collision course with Washington

Cooperation with Palestinian Authority behind return of abducted Israeli body

Israel warns Iran could attempt to enrich uranium at 90%

Israel rejects US plan to investigate death of Palestinian journalist

US apprehensive Netanyahu will nominate far-right defense minister

US concerned over appointment of Israeli ultranationalist as public security minister

Netanyahu’s far-right partners in Israel worry US

Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition could upend Israeli democracy

Will Israel's Netanyahu upend Lebanon gas deal, Iran policy?

Podcasts

American aid volunteer David Eubank says Syrian Kurds feel even more betrayed by US in wake of Turkey's most recent attacks

Swedish academic Paul Levin says Sweden's decision to cut off Syria's Kurds is a pyrrhic win for Turkey

Kurdish gains in Iraq and Syria drive Turkish attacks, says researcher Meghan Bodette

Ben Caspit

US concerned over Netanyahu de facto annexing West Bank

Netanyahu’s far right coalition putting Israel on collision course with Washington

Cooperation with Palestinian Authority behind return of abducted Israeli body

Israel warns Iran could attempt to enrich uranium at 90%

Israel rejects US plan to investigate death of Palestinian journalist

US apprehensive Netanyahu will nominate far-right defense minister

US concerned over appointment of Israeli ultranationalist as public security minister

Netanyahu’s far-right partners in Israel worry US

Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition could upend Israeli democracy

Will Israel's Netanyahu upend Lebanon gas deal, Iran policy?

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Podcasts

American aid volunteer David Eubank says Syrian Kurds feel even more betrayed by US in wake of Turkey's most recent attacks

Swedish academic Paul Levin says Sweden's decision to cut off Syria's Kurds is a pyrrhic win for Turkey

Kurdish gains in Iraq and Syria drive Turkish attacks, says researcher Meghan Bodette