A planned speech to Congress by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear the serious divisions he faces back home.
Author: Ephrat Livni
Pressure Mounts on Netanyahu to Seal a Cease-Fire Deal Before Speech to Congress
The Israeli leader’s speech before a divided Congress next week is likely to be contentious, particularly if he does not close a deal with Hamas to end the war before he travels to Washington.
Surge in Violence by West Bank Settlers Draws Ire of Israel’s Allies
The European Union sanctioned settler extremists for ‘systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians,’ and rights groups say the Israeli military is complicit.
Cease-Fire Negotiations Are Being Watched Closely by Hezbollah Leaders in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, warned that “the only way” to stop the cross-border hostilities between his group and Israel was to negotiate an end to the fighting in Gaza.
IDF Leader Denounces Jewish Settler Violence in West Bank
Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuks, the outgoing chief of Israel’s Central Command, rebuked the Israeli government’s policies in the West Bank and condemned “nationalist crime” by Jewish settlers.
Israel’s Plan to Legalize 5 West Bank Settlements: What to Know
Israel says it will legalize five West Bank settlements previously considered illegal, as the government accelerates what critics call a slow-motion annexation of land meant for a Palestinian state.
Israeli Officials Tour Lebanon Border Amid Escalating Tensions With Hezbollah
Israeli officials toured the northern border as U.S. officials stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to tensions with the militant group Hezbollah.
Hezbollah Has Threatened Cyprus. Here’s Why.
Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s chief, warned that the armed group would punish the small island nation if it allowed Israel to use its airports and bases to target Lebanon.