Netiv HaAvot in Context
byFifteen Jewish homes were destroyed by Israeli security forces this week in the Judean town of Elazar’s Netiv HaAvot neighborhood. Elazar, which is part…
Analysis
Meimad Party Attempting Political Comeback
byLast Thursday, the Meimad movement convened a membership gathering at Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum aimed at reactivating the party before Israel’s next national election…
Lapid: Netanyahu Willing to Divide Jerusalem
byTrump’s plan shouldn’t be seen as a departure from previous US attempts to implement a two-state solution. The real difference lies in Trump’s belief in his own ability to aggressively bulldoze it through.
New US Aid Package Could Close Hundreds of Factories & Cost Thousands of Jobs
byAn estimated loss of 4 billion shekels per year could lead to the closure of 130 factories that currently employ workers from Israel’s weakest sectors.
Trump Team to Release Mideast Plan Next Month
byUnited States President Donald Trump is expected to release his administration’s Middle East plan next month, according to a report by The Associated Press. The…
Falling into Trump’s Trap
byPrime Minister Netanyahu should be careful not to make too big a deal out of Trump’s embassy move.
Lieberman Defends Trump Plan to Divide Jerusalem
byHow the Jews respond to rumors of American pressure to divide the land of Israel could determine the extent to which that pressure is applied.
Trump Planning to Divide Jerusalem
byUnited States officials told Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu) last week that President Donald Trump will demand Israel divide Jerusalem and relinquish…
Nation-State Bill Passes First Reading
byThe Knesset passed the nation-state bill through its first reading on Tuesday with a majority of 64 lawmakers voting in favor and 50 opposed….
Hayut & Netanyahu Attempt Compromise
byA rare meeting between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud) and Supreme Court President Esther Hayut took place at the prime minister’s Jerusalem office on Sunday….
Bayit Yehudi Threatens Coalition Over Supreme Court Bill
byThe Bayit Yehudi faction plans to withdraw its support from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led government in all future Knesset votes if legislation limiting…
Rabbinical Court Workers to Strike
byFor the first time in Israeli history, the state rabbinical courts will go on a partial strike on Tuesday. The workers stated that the…