Israel
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Politics
Milton Viorst, Writer Who Chronicled the Middle East, Dies at 92
He wrote that the Six-Day War was a necessary prelude to peace, but he also warned that the conflict would…
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World
Israel’s Arab Allies Signal Business as Usual, Despite Far Right’s Rise
Benjamin Netanyahu is close to forming a coalition with Israel’s far right and the Arab states that normalized ties in…
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Politics
What in the World Is Happening in Israel?
A week of reporting from Israel and the West Bank has left me feeling that the prospect for a two-state…
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World
Concern Grows in Israel’s Military as Netanyahu Nears Coalition Deal
Preliminary agreements between Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies have raised questions about political interference in the army’s chain of…
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Politics
Israelis Have Put Benjamin Netanyahu Back in Power. Palestinians Will Likely Pay the Price.
HAIFA, Israel — As the prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu finalizes the formation of Israel’s most extreme right-wing government to date,…
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World
Arab Fans Confront Israeli Reporters Covering World Cup in Qatar
When Qatar granted access to Israeli soccer fans and media despite an absence of diplomatic ties, some saw it as…
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World
Israeli Filmmaker’s Critique of Popular Bollywood Film Draws Fierce Backlash
The filmmaker, Nadav Lapid, criticized “The Kashmir Files,” a Hindi-language film that depicts a violent chapter in the restive region…
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US
Jewish Allies Call Trump’s Dinner With Antisemites a Breaking Point
Supporters who looked past the former president’s admirers in bigoted corners of the far right, and his own use of…
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Politics
A Good-Will Government Was Possible in Israel
A year and a half ago, I made a difficult decision: to break from my political base and form a…
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World
The Disputed Border Where Every Shepherd Is Seen as a Potential Spy
SHEBAA, Lebanon — It was nearing the end of Hassan Zahra’s workday, herding goats on a mountaintop along Lebanon’s southeastern…