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Analysis

From China to US, Israel’s Netanyahu takes victory lap over foreign invites

Some Israeli experts are skeptical that invitations extended by China, Morocco, Turkey and the US for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit indicate that the international community approves of his judicial overhaul plan.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Analysis

Israel’s Lapid warns against Saudi Arabia enriching own uranium as Netanyahu pleads normalization

Opposition head Yair Lapid warns that allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its soil could lead to an arms race in the region.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Anti-Christian violence in Israel spreads from Jerusalem to Haifa

Christians and Christian holy sites in Haifa are now targets of attacks by Jewish ultra-Orthodox extremists similar to previous such incidents in Jerusalem.

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Analysis

How much damage will Israel’s Smotrich funding cut do to east Jerusalem, Arab towns?

Israeli politicians are accusing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of racism over his decision to end funding for higher education in east Jerusalem and his refusal to deliver development funds for Arab municipalities.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Analysis

Israel's extremist settlers control government as Netanyahu dismisses warnings

The latest fatal incident in the West Bank town of Burqa shows that settlers now have the upper hand in the Netanyahu government.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Ukraine sanctions Israeli-Georgian billionaire accused of backing Russia

Israeli press reported today that Israeli-Georgian businessman Mikhael Mirilashvili, considered close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was blacklisted by Ukraine several months ago.

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Analysis

Israel's security chiefs fear 'miscalculation' with Hezbollah leading to all-out war

Israel’s security brass assess that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah might up the number of provocative incidents on the border to spark a supposedly limited conflict with Israel.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Analysis

For Israeli normalization with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu needs new coalition

Israeli and US officials assess that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have to get on board opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz, if he wants to neutralize his coalition’s extreme members and reach a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Analysis

Top Israeli official says country won't block Saudi civil nuclear program

Amid reports that Saudi Arabia is conditioning normalization with Israel on Washington's approval to start a civil nuclear program, a top Israeli official says Israeli support is not out of the question.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Analysis

Israel’s army readiness, Air Force cohesion at risk over judicial overhaul rift

Senior IDF officers fear that not only the operational readiness of the soldiers could be damaged by the refusal of reservists to show up for duty, the cohesion and the spirit of the whole army could take a serious blow.

By Lilach Shoval

Analysis

Iran on Washington’s mind as concerns over Israel army fissures grow

The joint military drills, continued security dialogue and visit in Israel by the CENTCOM commander, all reflect growing concerns in the United States over the readiness of the IDF.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Jordan, Palestinians condemn visit by Israel’s Ben-Gvir to Temple Mount

After two largely-criticized visits since the beginning of the year to the site, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount compound again, on the Jewish holy day of Tisha B’Av.

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