During a visit to Tel Aviv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken promised to help defend the country “as long as America exists.”
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Bipartisan Group of U.S. Lawmakers Meets With Netanyahu in Israel
A senator and three representatives met with Israel’s prime minister to express solidarity after the attacks by Hamas.
Yom Kippur Prayers Split Israelis in Tel Aviv
A confrontation in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur is part of a wider battle over the character of Israel as the government tries to weaken the judiciary.
Netanyahu Calls for Deportations of Immigrants After Clashes in Tel Aviv
The Israeli prime minister’s remarks revived a debate about the fate of thousands of asylum seekers after hundreds of opposing Eritrean groups faced off in Tel Aviv this weekend.
Who Is Shikma Bressler, the Face of Israel’s Protests?
Shikma Bressler, a mother of five who says her passion is life in the lab, has emerged as a symbol of the struggle against the government’s divisive judicial overhaul.
Israel Protests in Photos
Political turmoil that has been brewing for months reached a crescendo after Parliament passed a law aimed at curbing the power of the judiciary.
Israel’s Identity Hangs in the Balance Over a Judicial Overhaul
Lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether to limit the Supreme Court’s power as one element of a government plan to overhaul judicial authority. It is part of a profound rift over Israel’s nature and future.
Protests Erupt in Israel at Move to Rein In Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of demonstrators across the country caused widespread disruption after the governing coalition pushed forward with plans to limit the power of the Supreme Court.
Israel Pulls Out of Jenin in West Bank
A major military incursion into the city of Jenin left at least 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier dead. A Palestinian attack on Tel Aviv wounded at least eight.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin, Xi, Modi Meet in Virtual Summit
Also, an attack in Tel Aviv as the death toll rises in Jenin.