Israel
The increasing irrelevance of Benjamin Netanyahu
The increasing irrelevance of Israel’s PM
Netanyahu’s war on lawyers has thrown Israel into turmoil
Chaos reigns in Israel, a country in the throes of an ad hoc general strike called by trade unions, university…
A Third Intifada looms in Israel
Peace has never seemed further away for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Several dreadful incidents recently have made that…
It looks like Bibi is back from the dead
Could it really be over? As Israeli political reporters stand before their cameras or hunch over their keyboards, their brains…
Sunak should acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
When Liz Truss’s premiership came to an abrupt end, it appeared to spell doom for a historic policy shift raised…
The agony and frustration of reporting from the Middle East
For 25 years, Abed Takkoush assisted foreign reporters like Jeremy Bowen when they arrived to cover the chaos and conflicts…
Can Israelis trust the UN?
You probably think you’ve heard every story there is to hear about people getting fired over their tweets. Well, here’s…
Are the Abraham Accords working?
Two years ago, UAE citizens were barred from entering Israel. No longer. The inaugural Emirates flight touched down in Tel…
The odd couple: Israel and Turkey’s tentative alliance
Israel and Turkey’s tentative alliance
Is a return to power in Netanyahu’s grasp?
Is a return to power in Netanyahu’s grasp?
Israel is an apartheid state
If you’re after evidence of apartheid in Israel, you don’t have to look very far. Amid rioting by Palestinians and…
How Israel's Prime Minister got burnt by bread
Jerusalem For nearly ten months now, ever since his surprising elevation to the Israeli prime minister’s office, Naftali Bennett has…
Is Israel facing a new Intifada?
Dizengoff Street is one of the busiest thoroughfares in Tel Aviv, a strip of bars, restaurants and Bauhaus architecture that…
Why is Biden copying Obama's mistakes with Iran?
There was a picture taken today that says more than just a thousand words. The photograph was snapped in Sharm…
Mossad is prepraring to strike at the heart of Iran’s nuclear programme
Iran is about to be hit by a fresh wave of Mossad operations, sources in Jerusalem have told me. This…
In Israel, there’s never an easy fix
From an Israeli army base on the border with Lebanon, I can see the village of Maroun al-Ras. An Iranian…
How China drove a wedge between America and Israel
Two weeks ago, CIA director William Burns – who has rather a lot on his plate just now – had…
Why Israel is rolling out a third Covid jab
Israel has today become the first country in the world to offer a third Covid-19 booster vaccine on a large…
Why Israel must win over its Arab population
Which Middle Eastern country offers the best life for Arabs? The answer, as they say, might surprise you. Take any…
Who cares what Ben & Jerry’s think about Israel-Palestine?
When you think of the Israel-Palestine conflict, ice cream doesn’t usually come up. But that may be about to change.…
Why Israel is rolling-out third vaccine doses
It’s time to think about your third Covid vaccine dose. That might sound like a premature suggestion when many people…
What can Britain learn from Israel on ending lockdown?
Israel has been the world’s whole-country experiment to establish how, and how fast, Covid vaccination can return life to normal…
What's the real reason Israel's vaccines were rejected by Palestinians?
Sipping an iced coffee in a Tel Aviv café this week, it felt like it was 2018 again. Nobody wears a…
Can Naftali Bennett’s anti-Bibi coalition survive?
Sunday saw a watershed moment in Israeli politics: Bibi Netanyahu was removed from power after 12 years, and his government…
How China won over the Middle East
How China won over the Middle East
