Palestinian prime minister vows to stop Israeli raids

A promise by Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh to halt Israel's raids into Area A of the West Bank leaves Palestinians wondering what comes next.

Palestine

Netanyahu discovers hospitality has its limits

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to ingratiate himself at both the White House and the Kremlin, but now finds himself home alone.

Palestine

Pompeo visit fails to reassure Israel on Syria, Iran

The meeting of US secretary of State Mike Pompeo with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not reassure Jerusalem over developments in Syria and Iran.

Israel

Has Israel’s political left given up?

Contrary to their enthusiasm ahead of the Sept. 17 election, former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and his colleagues in the leadership of the left-wing camp seem to have disappeared lately from the political arena.

Israel

Netanyahu camp adds Arab 'extortion' to right-wing playbook

With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unable to form a government with his right-wing allies, he and his associates hope to prevent others from succeeding at the task by launching a new line of attack inciting against the Arab parties and branding those who cooperate with them as security threats.

Israel

Palestinians seek Egypt’s support to join free trade pact

Palestinians are anxiously awaiting admittance to an Arab free trade agreement that should help reduce their economic dependence on Israel.

Palestine

Why Israel’s Gantz should propose a minority government

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz should remember that over the years, Israel's narrowly led governments generated much larger moves than unity governments did.

Palestine

Will revival of joint technical committees help save the PA?

With the reactivation of joint technical committees authorized by the Paris Protocol, the Palestinian Authority is hopeful about recovering monies owed it by Israel resulting from undisclosed tax withholding information and corruption.

Palestine

Will Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox allies jump ship?

Days before his deadline for composing a majority coalition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears abandonment by ultra-Orthodox allies or a rebellion within the Likud.

Israel

Israeli municipalities take over governing vacuum

On the backdrop of growing paralysis of the interim government, four municipalities initiate public transportation on the Sabbath.

Israel

What's steering the PA ban of importing Israeli calves?

Israeli farmers are growing increasingly anxious over a decision by the Palestinian Authority to ban the import of calves from Israel.

Palestine

How Blue and White must challenge Netanyahu on democracy principles

Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman has positioned himself as a man of principles, so it is high time that, with a bit of creativity, Blue and White reminded theirs and presented the Likud with a list of ideological demands, each based on broad public agreement and on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declared positions.

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