Alliance between Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox survives coronavirus crisis, emerges stronger - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Mazal Mualem

Mazal Mualem

Sep 24, 2020

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks past an electoral billboard bearing a portrait of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem, on April 1, 2019. — THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images

Coronavirus-infected Israel, on brink of anarchy

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

An Israeli policeman stands holding a demonstrator confronting him, all mask-clad due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, during a demonstration outside the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in Jerusalem on September 29, 2020, against a possible bill restricting protests amidst new pandemic regulations. - Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said on September 29 that there was "no way" the country's second nationwide coronavirus lockdown would be lifted after three weeks as originally planned. (Photo by Mena

Netanyahu’s government shaking over decision to ban demonstrations

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Will Liberman crown Israel’s next prime minister?

Danny Zaken

In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel

Coronavirus lockdown targets Israeli synagogues but not protests

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics