The exchanges on Thursday and into Friday stopped short of a full-scale escalation, but they underscored the fragile nature of the cease-fire that ended last month’s war.
Author: PATRICK KINGSLEY
Israeli Aircraft Bomb Gaza Just Days Into New Government
After a day of rising tensions, which saw a far-right march in Jerusalem and incendiary balloons launched from Gaza, Israel’s new coalition government ordered airstrikes against Hamas.
If Netanyahu is ousted, he could still lead the Likud party.
But prominent rivals within the party are motivated to run against him in any primary, accusing him of hurting the bloc with his stubbornness.
History-Making Vote on Israel Coalition Comes With a Thin Margin
If it is approved, a new government will remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and end two years of political gridlock.
Yair Lapid Won’t Be Israel’s Next Leader. But He’s the Power Behind the Throne.
If a new coalition government wins a confidence vote in Parliament on Sunday, Naftali Bennett will be Israel’s next prime minister. He wouldn’t be there without Yair Lapid.
Israel’s Parliament to Vote on New Government on Sunday
If lawmakers approve a fragile new coalition government, Israel will be led by someone other than Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time in 12 years.
A House Divided: A Palestinian, a Settler and the Struggle for East Jerusalem
Efforts to force Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah set the stage for the recent Gaza war. A similar dynamic looms in a nearby district.
Israel Security Chief Warns Against Incitement of Conflict as Tensions Mount Before Key Vote
The director of the Shin Bet, Nadav Argaman, made a rare public appeal amid fears that a new round of turmoil might disrupt attempts to form a new government.