Netanyahu prepares for elections, makes diplomatic push

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that supporting US President Donald Trump’s "deal of the century" by granting Palestinians 715 construction permits could help him ahead of the elections and for the composition of a future government.

Saudi Arabia

Netanyahu’s latest 'political bailout plan'

For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, all roads must lead to a fifth term, even if it means forming a national unity government with Blue and White.

Israel

Netanyahu frets over divided right as electoral race takes shape

Now that all the parties running in Israel's September elections are registered, lingering schisms among the right bode ill for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel

Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum to promote regional energy cooperation

The founding countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum have recently held a meeting in Cairo, and some experts say the forum is part of the "deal of the century."

Palestine

Israeli group searches for Arabs with Jewish ancestors

A campaign by Yad L’Achim that features Israeli liturgical performer Ziv Yehezkel calls upon Arabs with Jewish roots to return to Judaism.

Israel

What's behind Israel's approval of construction permits for Palestinians?

The decision of the Israeli security Cabinet to grant 715 construction permits for Palestinians and 6,000 permits for settlers mocks the Palestinians while hailing settlement policy.

Palestine

Israel, Egypt strengthen energy ties

Strengthening ties in the field of energy between Israel and Egypt is a clear interest for both countries, but no less a significant American interest as well.

Egypt

Religious moderates left orphaned by Israeli politics

Israel's progressive Zionist voters who are both religious and tolerant have no real political home these days.

Israel

Israel, US, Iran prepare for out-of-the-atmosphere battle

Israel and the United States are together developing super-technologies that enable missiles to hit other missiles out of the atmosphere.

Israel

Is PA halting all agreements with Israel another toothless decision?

The Palestinian Authority will stop abiding by the 1995 Oslo II agreement with regard to the classification of areas in the West Bank at the administrative and security levels. But what does this mean for Palestinians?

Palestine

Will Netanyahu's Putin connection backfire in his hunt for votes?

Contrary to the thinking of Likud advisers, Russian-speaking Israeli voters might actually be repulsed by election campaign efforts highlighting the friendship between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Israel

PA mulls over importing fuel from Iraq

The Palestinian Authority weighs its options to import fuel from Iraq through Jordan as a step toward economic disengagement from Israel, but will the Paris Protocol allow it to do so?

Palestine