Disappointed and Pessimistic: Israel’s Arab Sector Feels Let Down by Its Knesset Representation
Low voter turnout and a loss of Knesset seats for Arab parties in new snap elections could be the result, experts say
On 15th Anniversary of Palestinian Divide, Politicians in Ramallah Mull Elections, Succession Struggle
Whoever comes after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will have to ‘build a tougher image on Israel,’ expert says
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3 Months Into Ukraine War, Israeli-Russian Commercial Relations Still Prosper
Despite a few cancellations, Israel remains the only Western country with no sanctions on Russian entities or capital
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Between Masafer Yatta and Firing Zone 918
A few days ago, the bulldozers came to the villages of Khirbet al Majaz and Khirbet al Fakheit. Israeli soldiers and police secured the perimeter and the people in heavy machines did their work: They destroyed nine houses in Khirbet al Majaz and another 11 in Khirbet al Fakheit. Israel calls the Masafer Yatta cluster…
Jordan Key to Deepening Abraham Accords, Calming West Bank
Israelis and Jordanians no longer hide their willingness to cooperate, but King Abdullah’s complex internal situation and mounting tensions at Al-Aqsa Mosque may impede rapprochement.
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A Victory Day Without a Victory
‘I’m 78 years old and I didn’t believe that things would get so bad, that brothers would slaughter their own flesh and blood,’ Ukrainian woman tells The Media Line
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Russia, Israel Tensions Will Continue To Mount: Russian Experts
‘Moscow might activate Iran, Syria or Hamas – without considering the outcome,’ former Putin speechwriter tells The Media Line
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Holocaust Denial Still Common in the Arab World but Views Are Changing
‘Arabs in Israel are first exposed to the Shoah in high school. But it is not presented as a significant historical event,’ columnist says
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Toxic Performers: Israeli Activists Struggle to Cancel Shows by Putin Sympathizers
Performances in Israel by two popular Russian performers were canceled following pressure from pro-Ukraine activists. Some Israelis who support Russia say it was a witch hunt
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Israel’s Balancing Act Is Still Not Enough for Russia
Israel has been tiptoeing between pleasing its Western allies and currying favor with Russia despite the war on Ukraine, but its vote to remove Russia from the UN Human Rights Council could sour relations with Russia going forward