After a day of rising tensions, which saw a far-right march in Jerusalem and incendiary balloons launched from Gaza, Israel’s new coalition government ordered airstrikes against Hamas.
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The new government is expected to hold the line on big security issues.
Topics like a Palestinian state, or starting new hostilities with Syria and Hezbollah, could blow the coalition apart over the member’s ideological issues.
Netanyahu’s Road Through Israel’s History, in Pictures
A photographic journey shows how ‘Bibi’ put his stamp on Israel — through his toughness and the search for security in an unstable region.
Netanyahu, ‘King of Israel,’ Exits a Stage He Dominated
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister was a polarizing figure who sidelined efforts to resolve the Palestinian conflict but opened relations with four Arab countries.
A House Divided: A Palestinian, a Settler and the Struggle for East Jerusalem
Efforts to force Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah set the stage for the recent Gaza war. A similar dynamic looms in a nearby district.
How Naftali Bennett, Head of a Small Right-Wing Party in Israel, Rose to the Top
The energetic leader of the small, right-wing Yamina party has managed to leverage his modest electoral gain for a shot at the top job.
New Israeli Government Might Not Mean Major Policy Changes
With a shaky coalition that disagrees on basic issues, analysts are skeptical that major policy changes will occur.
Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Would-Be Prime Minister?
A former chief of staff to the prime minister he may replace, he is considered by some to be more right-wing than his old boss.
Your Monday Briefing
A tense peace between Israel and Hamas
Before Rage Flared, a Push to Make Israel’s Mixed Towns More Jewish
An eruption of Arab-Jewish violence inside Israeli cities has focused attention on a movement of religious nationalists seeking to strengthen the Jewish presence in areas with large Arab populations.