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Tag: Israel
Critic’s Death Puts Focus on Palestinian Authority’s Authoritarianism
Protests against the increasingly autocratic rule of President Mahmoud Abbas and his limits on freedom have been harshly suppressed.
Israel’s New Government Fails to Extend Contentious Citizenship Law
In an early setback for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, parts of his coalition opposed the law. The opposition refused to come to the rescue.
As Secular Peace Effort Stutters in Israel, Religious Mediators Hope to Step In
The inclusion of an Islamist party in Israel’s government has spurred a group of imams and rabbis hoping to build a religious-based peace movement.
Cargo Ship, Recently Israeli-Led, Is Struck in High Seas Encounter
The attack, which did little if any damage, appeared to be the latest act in the shadow war between Iran and Israel.
Israel’s New Leaders Tilt Right With Settler Deal, Hinting at Approach
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s decision about an unauthorized settlement has provided an early idea of how he hopes to manage his unlikely coalition.
Meeting Blinken, Israel’s Top Diplomat Aims to Fix Netanyahu ‘Mistakes’
Israel’s foreign minister, Yair Lapid, is determined to repair his government’s fraught relationship with Washington Democrats, but he does not necessarily speak for his own right-wing prime minister, Naftali Bennett.
Israel Grapples With Covid Outbreak That Some Link to Delta
Dozens of cases recently emerged at schools in two cities, Modiin and Binyamina, leading to hundreds being quarantined.
Illegal Settlement Creates Test for Israel’s New Government
The outpost of Evyatar is illegal under Israeli law. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will anger one wing of his coalition if he evicts the settlers, and another if he lets them stay.
Iran Atomic Agency Says It Thwarted Attack on a Facility
The attack was said to have been carried out by a small drone against a manufacturing center used in the production of centrifuges.