The veiled threat in the US denial
When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said US policy on the Golan Heights has not changed, he wasn't referring to Trump's recognition of the Golan as Israeli, but to the decades of policy that preceded it.
Analysis
New leaders, new era: US-Israel relations reach crossroads
How President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett manage that relationship will shape the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.
New information sparks Israeli concerns over US-Iran deal
Washington is apparently willing to lift economic sanctions on Iran almost entirely and make far-reaching concessions pertaining to the international monitoring mechanism on its nuclear activities. What are Israel's options?
The Bennett government will have to make pivotal defense decisions
The security cabinet will now convene frequently and on its agenda are an immediate decision about Iran, strengthening the preparations for war in the north, preparation for the possibility of aggressive action in the Gaza Strip, and above all -- defining the nature of the IDF's relations with Israeli society.
Rouhani's legacy: a nuclear deal and the downfall of the reformist camp
While Iran's president successfully navigated US sanctions, a financial crisis, and anti-regime protests, his time in office exposed the powerlessness of Iran's elected officials in the face of the ayatollah and Revolutionary Guards.
Can Biden capitalize on new government's inexperience?
Benjamin Netanyahu exerted an understanding of U.S. politics and culture unmatched by previous Israeli leaders. Yet some experts believe that incoming PM Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid might have more clout among current administration officials.
Israel concerned Hamas will use Jenin gunfight to set West Bank ablaze
The PA has an interest in calming tensions following gunfight between IDF forces, Palestinian officials. The last Gaza operation seriously bolstered Hamas' standing, and without Israeli security support, the PA may immediately collapse.
What can a skeptical world expect from Naftali Bennett?
The future of the "pro-change government" is still in doubt, and its prospects are dubious. But despite the political attacks, the prospective new prime minister has a lot to offer.
Gaza truce shifts focus to Egypt's regional role
Egypt's efforts have earned Cairo recognition at a time when it was struggling to strike a rapport with US President Joe Biden's administration amid differences on human rights.
Jewish-Arab relations in Israel: Between conflict and containment
Both the Jewish discourse and the Arab discourse disregard the self-identification of many of Israel’s Arab citizens as part of the Palestinian national collective.