The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.
Tag: Smotrich, Bezalel (1980- )
A Re-established West Bank Settlement Symbolizes Hardened Israeli Views
Homesh, one of the four West Bank settlements dismantled by Israel when it withdrew from Gaza in 2005, has taken on new importance since Oct. 7 and the war against Hamas.
Israeli Minister Blocks Flour From Reaching UNRWA in Gaza
Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said he had ordered flour shipments not to be transferred to the agency that aids Palestinians, citing allegations that some of its employees were affiliated with Hamas.
A Journey Through a West Bank on the Brink
As the war grinds on in Gaza, settler attacks are rising — and Palestinian anger is growing.
Plans for Gaza’s ‘Day After’ Seem Ever Distant
The very idea that there will be a clear line between war and peace is misleading, given the politics, security needs and anxieties of all sides.
Supreme Court Ruling Adds to Questions Over Kind of State Israel Will Be
Monday’s court ruling joined the war in Gaza in a widening crisis over what kind of state Israel will be.
As Gaza War Enters New Phase, Israel Faces Pressure Over Civilian Deaths
Fears are rising that the conflict could spread to the occupied West Bank, where tensions are soaring among Palestinians angered over deadly Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
Who Is in Israel’s War Cabinet?
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.
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.