Analysis Vance turning us into 'punching bag': Israel fumes over alleged IRGC-CENTCOM channel in Doha The US-Iran decision to launch direct talks between the IRGC and CENTCOM in Qatar deepens the rift between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while heightening Israeli fears that Washington is shifting toward Doha and Tehran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Explainer Pro-Palestine Democrats win in NYC elections: What it means According to a recent survey, 80% of Democrats expressed an unfavorable view of Israel, yet party leadership in the House and Senate has remained largely aligned with longstanding US support for Israel. United States
Can political novice Eisenkot defeat Netanyahu in upcoming elections? The former military chief of staff is emerging as the prime minister's strongest rival in upcoming elections, overtaking former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in recent polls. Israel
Analysis How Netanyahu used Lebanon strikes to push back on Trump’s Iran deal The latest ceasefire in Lebanon leaves Netanyahu squeezed between Washington and domestic pressure. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Explainer Ben-Gvir's move to run separately in Israel elections revives debate over party alliances Israel
Analysis Squeezed by Trump and Iran war, how vulnerable is Netanyahu in polls? By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Analysis 'A complete disaster': Israel scrambles for clarity as Trump touts emerging Iran deal By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israeli consumers angry over cost-of-living hike With the cost of living rising steeply, and with the poor getting even poorer, Israel’s government is facing plenty of angry citizens. Israel
Israel signs security cooperation agreement with Bahrain On a first public visit to Manama, Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed a memorandum of understanding, formalizing the security relationship between Israel and Bahrain. Israel
Emirates advances 2021 plan to invest $10 billion in Israel With a new Israeli government that is stable and committed to the Abraham Accords, the Emiratis are moving forward on their 2021 pledge to invest $10 billion in the country. Israel
Longtime loyalist newspaper ditches Netanyahu Israel Hayom newspaper is dramatically changing tack and now supporting Prime Minister Naftali Bennett rather than former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel
Israeli PM pledges Iran will no longer be untouchable Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says even if there is a nuclear agreement with Iran, "it will not bind us." Israel
Bennett, in interview blitz, reacts to Netanyahu criticisms PLaying to his right flank, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says 'I oppose a Palestinian state, and I am making it impossible to conduct diplomatic negotiations that might lead to a Palestinian state.' Israel
Lapid marks Holocaust Remembrance Day at camp where grandfather killed Foreign Minister Yair Lapid visited the Austrian Mauthausen concentration camp on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, while Knesset Speaker Mickey levy addressed the German Bundestag in Hebrew. Israel
Israel’s Lapid warms to Palestinians After distancing himself from the issue, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has started meeting with senior Palestinian officials in a possible attempt to lay the groundwork for negotiations after he becomes prime minister. Israel
Israel prepares to receive Jews fleeing Ukraine As tensions between Washington and Moscow keep rising, Israel prepares contingency plans for Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. Israel
As plea deal dissolves, Netanyahu vows to continue leading Likud With no plea bargain to help him in his graft trial, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to keep control over his party. Israel
Bad news for Netanyahu as inquiry peers into submarine affair Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried hard to prevent a commission of inquiry into the submarine scandal that has plagued him, but its time has come. Israel
Rivalry between Arab parties threatens Arab, ultra-Orthodox Knesset alliance Ultra-Orthodox Knesset parties are furious over the Muslim Ra’am party voting with the coalition on the Enlistment Law, with the ultra-Orthodox political alliance becoming collateral damage of the rivalry between the two Arab parties. Israel
