Ousted from the prime minister’s office 16 months ago, Benjamin Netanyahu, the leading candidate, is out to prove his political obituaries were premature.
Author: ISABEL KERSHNER
Israeli-Lebanese Maritime Deal Marks a Milestone, With Limitations
The U.S.-brokered deal has stirred fierce debate in Israel between some who view it as an achievement and others as a dangerous capitulation.
Deadly Israeli Raid in Nablus Targets New Palestinian Militia
At least six Palestinians were killed in a night of violence in the West Bank, raising tensions further ahead of elections in Israel next week.
Deadly Shooting at Israeli Checkpoint Sets Jerusalem on Edge
Surging violence claimed the lives of four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier over the weekend, raising tensions on the eve of a Jewish holiday.
Defying Travel Warnings, Hasidic Jewish Pilgrims Flock to Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews traditionally travel to Uman to mark Rosh Hashana with a visit to the burial site of a revered 18th-century rabbi.
Marvel Attracts Criticism With Israeli “Captain America” Superhero
The studio has angered many Palestinians and their supporters by casting the actress Shira Haas to play Sabra, a mutant Mossad agent, in a “Captain America” movie.
Desert Winemaking ‘Sounds Absurd,’ but Israeli Vineyards in Negev Show the Way
As vintners around the world battle extreme heat and climate change, the pioneers producing wine in Israel’s arid south are testing ideas that might soon find global application.
Lessons Learned, Israel’s Unlikely Islamist Kingmaker Looks Ahead
Mansour Abbas, the first Arab politician to lead his party into an Israeli governing coalition, says the yearlong experiment was just a beginning.
Palestinian Leader Accused Israel of ‘50 Holocausts,’ Causing an Uproar
Facing international condemnation, the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, later walked back the remarks he had made at a news conference in Berlin.
Israel and Turkey to Restore Full Diplomatic Ties
A four-year chill in relations has thawed in recent months, and the two nations, once close regional allies, will now exchange ambassadors again.