On Thursday, President Trump tweeted about a hilly plateau beside the Sea of Galilee that has been one of Israel’s quieter frontiers for 52 years.
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In Golan Heights, Trump Bolsters Israel’s Netanyahu but Risks Roiling Middle East
Mr. Trump reversed decades of U.S. policy by declaring that Israel should have sovereignty over the Golan Heights — a move that has never been recognized internationally.
Netanyahu Presses Pompeo on Israeli Sovereignty of Golan Heights
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the issue during a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, whose agency no longer says the territory is “occupied.”
Hectored by Netanyahu, Israeli Arabs Could Have the Last Laugh
The Israeli prime minister’s anti-Arab provocations have helped him win elections in the past. This time they might backfire.
West Bank Attack Raises Tensions as Israeli Elections Approach
A Palestinian killed an Israeli soldier and a civilian. The assault quickly became fodder in a heated election campaign.
Gantz, Netanyahu’s Challenger, Faces Lurid Questions After Iran Hacked His Phone
The former army chief with the best chance to unseat the prime minister in April’s election is suddenly on the defensive, and not about the issues.
Netanyahu-Trump Partnership Is Stronger Than Ever. Are These Its Final Days?
The relationship has no precedent in their countries’ history, with deep parallels in their politics and struggles with scandal. But as an Israeli election approaches, is this the last hurrah?
News Analysis: Can Israel Survive Without Netanyahu? Israelis Imagine the Future
Benjamin Netanyahu’s main argument for re-election is that Israel needs him. But with his campaign facing serious challenges, Israelis are asking if that’s true.
With Netanyahu Facing Indictment, Israel Braces for a Wild Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a polarizing politician, is slipping in the polls. The campaign could get nasty.
Netanyahu Indictment Closer as Israeli Prosecutor Seeks Charges
The decision, the result of a two-year investigation, imperils the prime minister’s political future just 40 days before he is to stand for re-election.