Israel
A Rush To Build Settlements
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.
Why Israel Keeps Voting and Nothing Changes
Dahlia Scheindlin and Rida Abu Rass join Kwangu Liwewe Agyei on Global Insights to discuss October's election, why Netanyahu keeps surviving and the taboo that keeps Arab parties out of power.
What Did Israel Achieve With Its 12-Day War Against Iran?
Israel initiated its 12-day war with Iran based on the claim that the Islamic Republic was days from acquiring several nuclear weapons. But was this really the case? There are several reasons to doubt Netanyahu’s claims and to question whether Israel did indeed achieve its stated goals.
The Fordow Conundrum
By telegraphing that its Iran operation would take “weeks, not days,” Israel made clear that it has no intention of quitting until its objectives are met, with or without the U.S. But Israel’s coercive messaging to the White House, that nothing succeeds like success, appears to be working.
Iran and Israel’s Covert Pragmatic Friendship
Iran and Israel maintained a covert relationship after the revolution that brought Ayatollah Khomeini to power, continuing to engage in trade worth millions of dollars per year, even as Iran publicly denied Israel’s right to exist. This shows that the Iranian regime is and has historically been a rational actor.
An Arresting Drama: Israel, the ICC and the International Order — with Itamar Mann, Kareem Shaheen and Kwangu Liwewe
This week’s episode of Global Insights on The Lede looks at the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif.
Legacies of Violence in Israel and Palestine — with Omer Bartov
Omer Bartov, professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University, joins New Lines’ Lisa Goldman to discuss his recent trip to Israel, and how his position in the debate on genocide has fundamentally changed.