Benjamin Netanyahu

A visit from Israel’s prime minister and fallout from a story on Russian contacts, in another newsworthy day from the Trump White House

The Israeli prime minister’s recent lie about the roots of the tragedy will have dangerous, far-reaching implications

Barbara Amiel on Israel’s elections and the brilliance of Bibi

Watch Live from Washington as the prime minister of Israel addresses U.S. lawmakers

Why Obama would want to expand the potential scope of co-operation with Iran—even if it makes old allies nervous

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As the conflict in Gaza ratchets up, it’s clear the status quo can’t hold. But the idea of a peaceful resolution seems as remote as ever

Harper’s cheerleading for the Jewish state was excessive enough that it verged on the absurd

‘Every time Harper says Canada is Israel’s best friend, I’ll take a slug,’ says Michael Petrou

His relationship with the U.S. unravelling, Benjamin Netanyahu is, at best, a reluctant partner in the latest peace talks

Both sides remain skeptical that new talks will yield any final deal

Barely a month ago, the arc of Israeli politics seemed pretty clear, if not all that promising. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party had teamed up with the even more right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu, and the combined bloc was poised to dominate the election. Its probable coalition partners included Naftali Bennett’s Jewish Home party, which wants to formally annex a chunk of the West Bank and is opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state. Israel was lurching to the right, throwing away what might be its last chance at a workable peace with the Palestinians.