Arab party torn over integration in Israeli society

Leaders of the Arab Joint List qualified their recommendation of Blue and White leader Benny Gantz to compose the next government as historic — that is, until the Balad faction withdrew from the recommendation.

Israel

Do the Hamas-Israeli understandings have a future?

The results of the Israeli elections have raised concerns within Hamas about the future of the understandings reached between the movement and Israel that have provided Gaza a lifeline and that are helping it remain in control.

Qatar

Egyptian FM: Ethiopian dam development shouldn’t 'come at expense of lives of Egyptians'

In an exclusive, in-depth interview with Al-Monitor, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry says he sees no change in Qatari policies; great potential in regional integration; and says Egypt will play its "traditional role" to support "courageous decisions" to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Qatar

Israel’s Liberman tries instigating a secular revolution

The very fact that matters of religion and state became the main issues in the Sept. 17 election could help to resolve them.

Israel

Israel to start exporting natural gas to Egypt as last obstacle is removed

An agreement was recently signed allowing the Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean Gas company to use the Eurasia-Israel pipeline, which would allow the resumption of natural gas exports to Egypt.

Egypt

The initiative that increased Israeli-Arab voting rate

The participatory democracy project for polling booths on local issues, managed to wake up the Arab street and get it to participate actively also in the national democratic process.

Israel

Are Netanyahu and Gantz really so different?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz appear to hold similar views on certain issues, but are miles apart in tone and expression.

Palestine

Israelis embrace Gantz as Bibi's opposite

The level head and plain good luck that have accompanied Benny Gantz throughout his military career could now get the Blue and White leader into the premier’s seat.

Israel

Will Israel’s gatekeepers block Netanyahu?

Now more than ever before, Israel’s gatekeepers must protect the country from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel

Israel’s center-left needs Arab parties more than ever

If Blue and White leader Benny Gantz neglects to reward the Arab sector for its crucial role in bringing down the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, he will find himself back in the opposition.

Israel

Avigdor Liberman’s political big bang

Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman succeeded in creating a true political big bang and is now holding the keys for the composition of the next government.

Israel

The surprising political tactics of Israel’s Arab party

The Joint List decided not to immediately recommend Benny Gantz for premiership so that he does not form a unity party with the Likud and leave the Joint List out.

Israel