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Israel
covid-19
Feb. 19, 2021
Pfizer COVID Vaccine Is Highly Effective After Just One Dose, Study Finds
An Israeli study found the first jab reduces infections by 75 percent, bolstering the case for delaying second doses to stretch out supply.
By
Paola Rosa-Aquino
covid-19
Feb. 7, 2021
Israel Is the World’s Most Vaccinated Country. Why Are Cases Rising?
Israel shows it takes more than shots in arms to curb the pandemic.
By
Noga Tarnopolsky
obits
Jan. 12, 2021
Conservative Megadonor Sheldon Adelson May Be the Last of His Kind
The casino mogul, who has died at 87, typified the kingmaking role made possible by
Citizens United
.
By
Ed Kilgore
that happened
Dec. 21, 2020
The Time Trump Signed Into a Holocaust Museum Like It Was a Bar Mitzvah
A look back at the many times the Trump administration accidentally — and not so accidentally — disrespected Judaism.
By
Eric Levitz
international affairs
Dec. 8, 2020
The More Complicated Crisis Biden Will Inherit With Iran
The president-elect is determined to revive the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, but opponents of the agreement are doing their best to sabotage him.
By
Jonah Shepp
international affairs
Nov. 27, 2020
What We Know About the Assassination of Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist
Israel was likely behind the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, but it’s not clear how much it will affect Iran’s nuclear program, or if Trump signed off.
By
Chas Danner
foreign interests
Sept. 16, 2020
Trump’s ‘Peace’ Deal Doesn’t Make Mideast Conflict Any Less Likely
The Abraham Accords serve Trump and Netanyahu’s political interests, but abandoning Palestinians and amplifying pressure on Iran are both risky steps.
By
Jonah Shepp
international affairs
Aug. 16, 2020
Why the Israel-UAE Deal Is More About Iran Than Peace
The historic agreement shows that for Arab states, the cold war against Iran now trumps the Palestinian cause.
By
Jonah Shepp
foreign interests
Aug. 13, 2020
UAE Strikes Peace Deal With Israel, Sells Out Palestinians
In exchange for a promise that Israel won’t
immediately
illegally annex the Jordan Valley, Abu Dhabi normalized relations with the Jewish state.
By
Eric Levitz
international affairs
July 19, 2020
Could War With Iran Be an October Surprise?
A series of mysterious explosions and alleged Israeli sabotage operations could soon open the door to a broader conflict.
By
Jonah Shepp
democratic primaries
June 24, 2020
Engel Teaches Dems That Backing War and Apartheid Has a Downside
The congressman toed AIPAC’s line. In his race against Jamaal Bowman, that hurt him more than it helped.
By
Eric Levitz
middle east
Jan. 29, 2020
Kushner Can Solve Israel-Palestine Conflict Because He’s ‘Read 25 Books on It’
That’s a lot of reading for the Trump administration, though not quite enough for his 80-page plan to make it past peer review.
By
Matt Stieb
middle east
Jan. 29, 2020
Kushner: Palestine May ‘Screw Up’ Peace Plan Like Every Deal ‘They’ve Ever Had’
“They’re going to screw up another opportunity like they’ve screwed up every other opportunity that they’ve ever had in their existence.”
By
Matt Stieb
world view
Jan. 28, 2020
Trump’s Middle East Plan Is About Exerting Power, Not Achieving Peace
The conflict is now shaped by the worldview of Trump and his allies — and a two-state solution may be off the table for good.
By
Heather Hurlburt
israel
Jan. 23, 2020
Trump Invites Israel, Not Palestine, to Discuss Peace Plan
The president appears to think it takes one to tango.
By
Matt Stieb
qasem soleimani
Jan. 7, 2020
Could Iran Punish Israel for an American Assassination?
Intelligencer staffers discuss the latest developments in the aftermath of Qasem Soleimani’s death.
By
Benjamin Hart
and
Heather Hurlburt
iran
Jan. 3, 2020
If Trump Can’t Bully Iran Into Backing Down, Things Could Get Scary Fast
Trump hates limited, conventional wars and also thinks intimidating enemies with great shows of force will subdue them. What if it doesn’t this time?
By
Ed Kilgore
free speech
Dec. 11, 2019
Trump’s Executive Order to Stifle Israel Critics Probably Violates Constitution
The Trump administration is stumbling into a free-speech nightmare by using the power of the state to silence legitimate protest.
By
Jesse Singal
foreign interests
Nov. 22, 2019
Netanyahu’s Indictment Won’t Solve Israel’s Political Paralysis
Pressing, existential questions about the country’s future extend well beyond the fate of one man.
By
Jonah Shepp
world view
Nov. 19, 2019
Trump’s Israeli Settlement Reversal Is About What’s Good for Him, Not the Law
There’s scant evidence that the U.S. examined “all sides of the legal debate,” but altering the longstanding policy has domestic advantages for Trump.
By
Heather Hurlburt
foreign interests
Sept. 18, 2019
Israel’s Election Deadlock May Mean Netanyahu’s Luck Has Finally Run Out
Neither the right wing nor the center-left has a clear path to a majority in the Knesset – and Netanyahu’s hold on power is now even shakier.
By
Jonah Shepp
donald trump
Aug. 22, 2019
The 7 Most Unhinged Things Trump Said on Wednesday
Trump proclaimed himself the “chosen one,” continued feuding over Greenland, and joked (maybe) about giving himself the Medal of Honor.
By
Matt Stieb
religion
Aug. 21, 2019
When Trump Talks About Jews, He’s Really Talking to Evangelical Christians
Trump’s appeals to Jews are mostly dog whistles to his Evangelical base, which views Jews and Israel as central to the Second Coming.
By
Ed Kilgore
islamophobia
Aug. 21, 2019
Trump’s Tweets Prove GOP Attacks on Omar, Tlaib Were Always About Islamophobia
The anti-Semitism allegations were just a cover.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
interesting times
Aug. 16, 2019
Andrew Sullivan: The Limits of My Conservatism
In a healthy society, conservatives accept social change. Faced with bullying radicalism, they become reactionaries.
By
Andrew Sullivan
rashida tlaib
Aug. 16, 2019
Rashida Tlaib: I Won’t Visit Grandmother Under Israel’s ‘Oppressive’ Conditions
The congresswoman understandably chooses defiance over political humiliation.
By
Benjamin Hart
israel
Aug. 15, 2019
By Barring Omar and Tlaib, Netanyahu Did BDS a Huge Favor
Calling attention to Israel’s illiberalism and the congresswomen’s advocacy for Palestinian rights will increase support for BDS.
By
Eric Levitz
free speech
July 18, 2019
GOP: Ilhan Omar Is Un-American Because She Supports the First Amendment
Omar’s so-called “BDS resolution” merely affirms Americans’ constitutional right to participate in boycotts.
By
Eric Levitz
foreign interests
July 13, 2019
The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Has Even Spread to Israel’s Election
Why is Benjamin Netanyahu highlighting lesser rival Ehud Barak’s link to Epstein? Because the prime minister knows he needs every edge he can get.
By
Jonah Shepp
politics
June 4, 2019
Trump Allies Want to Put Jared Kushner’s Peace Plan on Hold: Report
Trump allies reportedly fear that the plan could incite violence or hurt the chances of an Israeli-Palestinian agreement ever getting off the ground.
By
Matt Stieb
the national interest
May 13, 2019
Republicans Call Tlaib Anti-Semitic for Saying Something Nice About Israel
The Middle East social justice warriors of the right are at it again.
By
Jonathan Chait
israel
Apr. 23, 2019
Netanyahu Wants to Name a Golan Heights Settlement After Trump
If Netanyahu really wants to honor Trump, he could construct the settlements in the style of the real-estate magnate by ripping off contractors.
By
Matt Stieb
world view
Apr. 10, 2019
Despite Netanyahu’s Apparent Win, Israel Faces Even More Uncertainty
The prime minister is still awaiting indictment, and his campaign promises, backed by Trump, may bring new instability to the region.
By
Heather Hurlburt
international affairs
Apr. 6, 2019
Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank, Never Allow Palestinian State, If Reelected
The embattled Israeli prime minister is pulling out all the far-right stops in a desperate, Trump-enabled attempt to get reelected.
By
Chas Danner
israel
Apr. 6, 2019
Whatever Happened to the Israeli Left?
On the eve of the Jewish state’s elections, an appraisal of the battered opposition.
By
Abraham Riesman
identity politics
Mar. 25, 2019
The GOP’s Cynical New Identity-Politics Play
Senate Republicans are looking to back bills that rebuke anti-Semitism — despite their own party’s complicity in anti-Semitic violence.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
interesting times
Mar. 22, 2019
Andrew Sullivan: Trump Is a Massive Failure — and Getting Exactly What He Wants
At the level of governance, he’s a catastrophe. But meanwhile he keeps tightening his grasp on the country.
By
Andrew Sullivan
foreign policy
Mar. 21, 2019
Trump Calls on U.S. to Recognize Israeli Sovereignty Over the Golan Heights
The president just vowed to nullify the international law prohibiting states from acquiring new territory through military conquest.
By
Eric Levitz
nepotism
Mar. 19, 2019
New Book Details Kushner’s Alleged Middle East Peace Plan, Which Is Preposterous
According to Vicky Ward’s
Kushner Inc.
, the senior advisor hoped to convince five countries plus Palestine to give aid or renegotiate boundaries.
By
Matt Stieb
donald trump
Mar. 8, 2019
Trump’s Claim That Democrats Are an ‘Anti-Jewish Party’ Is Absurd
His reaction to the Ilhan Omar controversy ignores a century of strongly pro-Democratic Jewish sentiment, which continues today.
By
Ed Kilgore
interesting times
Mar. 8, 2019
How Should We Talk About the Israel Lobby’s Power?
Representative Ilhan Omar failed to address it effectively. But it’s a legitimately difficult thing to do.
By
Andrew Sullivan
ilhan omar
Mar. 7, 2019
4 Reasons Republicans Are Keeping the Heat on Ilhan Omar
Omar is a convenient target for Republicans hoping to distract attention from their own and their president’s extremism.
By
Ed Kilgore
ilhan omar
Mar. 7, 2019
Democrats’ Split Over Ilhan Omar’s Israel Comments: What You Need to Know
After much debate, Democrats will vote Thursday on a resolution to condemn hate in all forms.
By
Adam K. Raymond
ilhan omar
Mar. 5, 2019
Ilhan Omar Has a Less Bigoted Position on Israel Than Almost All Other Democrats
Making tone-deaf remarks about dual allegiances is bad. Supporting de facto apartheid rule in the West Bank is much, much worse.
By
Eric Levitz
foreign interests
Mar. 1, 2019
Could a Looming Indictment Be the End of Benjamin Netanyahu?
Weeks before Israel’s election, Netanyahu is set to face corruption charges. To hold onto power, he’s embracing extremists and crying “witch hunt.”
By
Jonah Shepp
world view
Feb. 15, 2019
Trump Gathers Iran Foes Around His Latest Dumpster Fire
After teasing Jared Kushner’s Middle East peace plan, in Warsaw Trump officials displayed only disdain for old allies and eagerness for Iran conflict.
By
Heather Hurlburt
ilhan omar
Feb. 11, 2019
The Christian Right, Not AIPAC, Drives the GOP’s Pro-Israel Stance
Whether or not Ilhan Omar’s claim of vast AIPAC power has anything to do with anti-Semitism, it’s just not accurate, and helps her enemies.
By
Ed Kilgore
false equivalence
Feb. 8, 2019
McCarthy Demands Democrats Treat Two Muslim Members As Bigots Like Steve King
It’s a twofer for Republicans seeking to undermine Jewish Democratic allegiances while pleasing conservative evangelicals.
By
Ed Kilgore
foreign interests
Jan. 8, 2019
Netanyahu’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Broadcast May Offer a Preview of Trump’s Tactics
With indictments looming, Israel’s prime minister used a TV address to challenge his accusers. It’s a move that might be appealing to Trump, too.
By
Jonah Shepp
government shutdown
Jan. 7, 2019
Democrats Say They’ll Shut Down the Senate Until It Reopens the Government
Trump’s got his “national emergency” alternative, but Democrats could stop regular Senate business until the chamber deals with the shutdown.
By
Ed Kilgore
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