Israel's flailing democracy
For many Israelis, the impeachment investigation against US President Trump parallels efforts to fast-track the probes against Netanyahu. But the ...
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Women are the losers in this election
The number of women in the Knesset is going down. Women in Israel need to make it clear that we ...
The last real old-world president
Jacques Chirac was loved by his supporters and hated by his opponents. Now an important figure in the world of ...
US: Syrian government carried out chemical weapon attack in May
"The United States has concluded that the Assad regime used chlorine as a chemical weapon on May 19," Secretary of State Pompeo ...
Israeli birth rate reaches all-time high as population tops 9 million
Jewish population in Israel hits 6.74 million, or 74.2% of the country's population. 43% of the population describes itself as ...
Poll: Most Israelis want a unity government, don't want an election
In the confusion that has reigned since Sept. 17, a strong desire for a unity government has emerged – although ...
After UN visit, Iran faces diminishing choices
The limits of Iran's ability to go it alone were on display at the United Nations this week as it ...
Ending the deadlock: 5 scenarios
After an inconclusive Knesset election last week, PM Netanyahu has no obvious path to the 61-seat majority required to rule. Nor does ...
Making deals with despots is difficult
It would be nice if we could convince ideologues, fanatics and autocrats to join the “liberal, rules-based order;” embrace Enlightenment ...
Malaysian PM on Holocaust denial: 'I am exercising my right to free speech'
Newly installed Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, speaking at Columbia University, passes on the chance to take back blog posts in ...