Israel
Bibi’s ‘Poison Machine’
The messaging from Israel’s far-right broadcasting outlets and social media influencers has penetrated the country’s mainstream media, shaping the national conversation in a way that allows Netanyahu to manipulate and dominate the political arena.
Holding Out Hope
As Lebanon negotiates with Israel, the Amal Movement occupies an unusual position — allied with Hezbollah, embedded in the state and able to engage both Washington and Tehran. Interviews with party officials explore its vision for a settlement and why its influence may depend on a wider U.S.-Iran agreement.
The Syrians Languishing in Israel’s Prisons
Israeli forces have detained dozens of Syrians from the country’s south, some of them teenage boys taken from farms and family homes. Their families still don’t know where they are being held or why.
‘You’re Not Supposed To Be Here’
Palestinian citizens of Israel face considerable discrimination, with racist rhetoric and marginalization increasing since Oct. 7. Nevertheless, and despite considerable evidence to the contrary, some are convinced that the system can be changed from within.
The Palestinian Politician Who Could Be Israel’s Kingmaker
Polls suggest deadlock between Netanyahu and Zionist opposition parties ahead of Israel’s election, with neither set to secure enough seats to form a government. Yet opposition leaders have rejected the idea of allying with an Arab party to achieve victory. Mansour Abbas is trying to change their minds.
History and Myth in the Holy Land
Advocates for the modern state of Israel often invoke the biblical past. A clearer sense of history and myth, including from American leaders, might be one step toward creating a more peaceful Israel-Palestine.
Facing Elections, the Netanyahu Government Is Scared — and Reckless
The current Israeli government is the most extreme in the country’s history, and also one of its most durable. But polling numbers consistently show that Netanyahu’s coalition might not win the Oct. 27 election. Fear of losing is driving a frenzy of settlement activity in the West Bank.