Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the small group of officials would play a key role in determining when Israel begins a ground invasion of Gaza.
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Peace Activists in Israel Renew Their Push for a Solution
Long derided as naïve, even traitors, the bridge builders between Israelis and Palestinians sense opportunity in the aftermath of the Hamas attack.
Palestinian Citizens of Israel Are Wary, Weary and Afraid
Israeli Arabs, some 18 percent of Israel’s population, speak of heightened tensions with their neighbors, when they are willing to speak at all.
Palestinian Citizens of Israel Are Wary, Weary and Afraid
Israeli Arabs, some 18 percent of Israel’s population, speak of heightened tensions with their neighbors, when they are willing to speak at all.
In Israel’s Arab Communities, Gun Violence Surges
At least 155 Arab citizens have died this year in violence largely attributed to organized crime. Some say the government has not done enough to stop the killing.
A Sense of Mission at Risk as Israeli Reservists Resign to Protest New Law
Military reservists are key to Israel’s defense capacity and a shared sense of national mission. But scores of reservists have resigned over a new law curbing judicial power, reflecting a widening rift in Israeli society.
Defiant Netanyahu Defends Judicial Overhaul in Israel
The prime minister said he planned to reinstate an ally barred from the government. He declined to say if he would respect a Supreme Court decision on the overhaul plan that has divided the country.
Israel Adopts Law Weakening Supreme Court
Complaining of an unaccountable judiciary, the far-right governing coalition, despite months of mass protests, voted to strip the court’s power to override “unreasonable” government actions.
Conflict With the Far Right Shrouds Jerusalem’s Pride Parade
Much of Israel’s L.G.B.T.Q. community feels threatened by the right-wing government and its judicial overhaul plan — even with a gay speaker of Parliament.
In Israel, a Memorial Day Marked by Political Divisions
While some politicians did not speak as planned at cemeteries, an appearance by the ultranationalist minister Itamar Ben-Gvir resulted in loud shouting matches between his supporters and opponents.