Israeli elections

Israel’s AU observer status paves way for normalization with African states

Now that Israel is joining the African Union as an observer state, African countries hesitant to normalize ties with it could come around.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 23, 2021

The logo of the African Union is seen at the entrance of the AU headquarters on March 13, 2019, in Addis Ababa.

Air warms between Israel, Palestinian Authority with rare phone calls

The phone calls from President Isaac Herzog and Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas indicate a change of approach by Israel’s new government.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jul 22, 2021

New Israeli government on mission to rehabilitate ties with Jordan

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid are working to rehabilitate the bilateral ties with Jordan after the setbacks to the relationship under former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Jul 20, 2021

Controversial Arab-Israeli woman appointed to Knesset security panel

Labor party legislator Ibtisam Mara’ana, lambasted over allegedly supporting Palestinian assailants, was appointed this week as member of the Knesset’s prestigious foreign and security affairs committee.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jul 15, 2021

Israel’s Lapid, Herzog out to rehabilitate Israel’s global image

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and President Isaac Herzog are working to boost Israel's diplomatic ties following some tensions under former PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 15, 2021

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (L) shakes hands with European High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell (R) during a Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the European Union headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, July 12, 2021.

Israeli prime minister's dysfunctional, fragile coalition hits reality

Trying to please all components of his coalition, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett now heads a government that is too large, too spread out and too geared on compromises.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jul 13, 2021

Liberman takes on ultra-Orthodox

New finance Minister Avigdor Liberman is ending daycare subsidies for ultra-Orthodox families in which the husband studies rather than works.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jul 12, 2021

Herzog inauguration marks new beginning for Israelis

With his pleasant persona, political record and status as an international statesman, new President Isaac Herzog could be the answer to the divides that have plagued Israeli society for years.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jul 8, 2021

Isaac Herzog sworn in as Israeli president

Newly inaugurated President Isaac Herzog pledged to work to mend the rifts and divides in Israeli society.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 7, 2021

Israeli government's Arab party pays dearly for place in coalition

The drama over the citizenship law gave the Arab Raam Party its first bitter taste of life in the coalition.

Afif Abu Much | Israel | Jul 7, 2021

Bennett government fails first Knesset test

Israel's new government has failed to win Knesset approval to extend family unification legislation often cited as a security issue.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 6, 2021

Netanyahu-Olmert mudslinging splashes Israeli headlines

The family of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suing former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for saying they are mentally ill, but Olmert is standing behind his claims.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Jul 6, 2021

Netanyahu now in role of shadow prime minister

Acting from the opposition benches as a shadow prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu succeeded in blocking the approval by the Knesset of the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law amendment.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jul 6, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before parliament votes to approve the new government, Jerusalem, June 13, 2021.

Settlement evacuation compromise rocks Israeli coalition

The deal made with settlers on the evacuation of the Evyatar outpost and the upcoming Knesset vote on the controversial citizenship law are already destabilizing the coalition.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Jul 2, 2021

The Takeaway: Iran deal on front burner before Raisi takes office

Also: Bibi plots his comeback, a woman boxing coach trains men in Egypt, and the latest from Gaza, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey.

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Iran | Jun 30, 2021

Israeli elections

Israel’s AU observer status paves way for normalization with African states

Now that Israel is joining the African Union as an observer state, African countries hesitant to normalize ties with it could come around.

Air warms between Israel, Palestinian Authority with rare phone calls

New Israeli government on mission to rehabilitate ties with Jordan

Controversial Arab-Israeli woman appointed to Knesset security panel

Israel’s Lapid, Herzog out to rehabilitate Israel’s global image

Israeli prime minister's dysfunctional, fragile coalition hits reality

Liberman takes on ultra-Orthodox

Herzog inauguration marks new beginning for Israelis

Isaac Herzog sworn in as Israeli president

Israeli government's Arab party pays dearly for place in coalition

Bennett government fails first Knesset test

Netanyahu-Olmert mudslinging splashes Israeli headlines

Netanyahu now in role of shadow prime minister

Settlement evacuation compromise rocks Israeli coalition

The Takeaway: Iran deal on front burner before Raisi takes office

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