July 22, 2017
2:25 pm

Palestinians run away from tear gas thrown by police officers outside Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, July 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Israeli leaders can still contain Temple Mount crisis, but require political courage

The escalating violence brings to mind the events of September 2000, after opposition leader Sharon visited the Mount, but with a few significant differences

By Avi Issacharoff

July 5, 2017
4:42 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, July 5, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Fash90)

Netanyahu accepts Modi invite to India as leaders ink cooperation deals

Hailing ties during second day of trip, leaders vow to deepen cooperation on technology, counterterror efforts and agriculture

By Raphael Ahren and AFP

May 5, 2017
1:33 pm

Benny Elon, an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Israeli parliament for Moledet and the National Union between 1996 and 2009, on October 2, 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Former tourism minister Benny Elon dies at 62

Rabbi was MK from 1996-2009 for the right-wing Moledet and National Union parties

By Times of Israel staff

May 4, 2017
3:31 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Education Minister Naftali Bennett, right, with Sagiv Lugasi, winner of the annual International Bible Quiz at the Jerusalem Theater, May 2, 2017. (Shlomi Amsalem)

Why it’s a big deal that a secular student won Israel’s Bible contest

Many educators lament that too many non religious Israelis know too little about the Book, in part because they identify its study with a political culture they eschew

By Ben Sales

April 24, 2017
2:10 pm

The unfinished museum honoring Jewish World War II veterans, in Latrun, Israel, April 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Jewish veterans bemoan stalling of Israel’s WWII museum

$10 million needed to complete building, exhibits in Latrun for story of 1.5 million Jewish soldiers who fought the Nazis

By Aron Heller

February 9, 2017
9:24 am

File: A general view of a construction site in the West Bank settlement of Modiin Illit, taken March 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

As Trump era begins, what does Israel actually want in the West Bank?

The settlements grow apace, peace remains stalled and Israel’s intentions seem a genuine mystery in Western capitals. Yet the question has a surprisingly simple answer, one which hasn’t changed since 1948

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 7, 2017
8:50 pm

Education Minister Naftali Bennett at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 22, 2017. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool)

The true significance of Israel’s settlement legalization law

The flurry of hand-wringing over the Regulation Law has largely missed what may be its most dramatic consequence — that it makes it harder for Israel to stick to its longstanding policy of permanent indecision in the West Bank

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 16, 2016
5:06 pm

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman in Tel Aviv, November 3, 2016. (Flash90)

Liberman open to building freeze outside settlement blocs

If US recognizes construction in settlements with large Jewish populations, Israel won’t build in isolated areas, defense minister says

By Raphael Ahren

November 11, 2016
10:02 pm

Leonard Cohen, center, performing with Israeli singer Matti Caspi, on guitar, for Ariel Sharon, with arms crossed, and other Israeli troops in the Sinai in 1973. (Courtesy of Maariv via JTA)

Leonard Cohen, my father and me

The musician’s visit to Israeli troops — including my dad — in the Sinai Desert during the Yom Kippur War was the beginning of my family’s bigenerational love affair with his irreverent yet spiritual writing

By Cnaan Liphshiz

November 3, 2016
5:28 pm

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during the presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A worried Israeli’s perspective on America’s indecent presidential battle

Op-ed: I used to think we were the ones with the threatened democracy, extremist fringe and untrustworthy media. Then along came Donald Trump

By David Horovitz

September 28, 2016
6:43 pm

Ariel Sharon, left, with Shimon Peres in the Knesset in 2005. (photo credit: Sharon Perry/Flash90)

While eulogizing Peres, key leaders eschew chance to push two states

When Ariel Sharon — the hawk turned dove — died in 2014, many dignitaries explicitly urged Netanyahu to follow in his policy path. Fewer are doing so this time

By Raphael Ahren

September 28, 2016
5:19 am

President Shimon Peres in 2009 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Beloved abroad, polarizing at home, Peres was the peace-making face of Israel

Ultimately respected as Israel’s elder statesman, Peres — who was prime minister and president but never won a popular vote — enjoyed a uniquely lengthy and turbulent political career

By Raphael Ahren

August 29, 2016
5:53 pm

Knesset member Binyamin Ben-Eliezer (photo credit: Flash90)

Arab press (mostly) yawns at death of Ben-Eliezer

Most highlight his friendship with Mubarak, corruption scandal; websites affiliated with terror groups recall war-crime allegation

By Times of Israel staff

August 28, 2016
6:19 pm

Binyamin Ben-Eliezer in 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Former defense minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer dies at 80

Ex-general and Labor Party veteran passes away at Tel Aviv hospital; decades-long career ended in December 2014 with allegations of corruption

By Times of Israel staff

July 29, 2016
3:20 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem on March 14, 2016 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

‘Vindictive’ Israel too quick to put its politicians under investigation?

Israel is not corrupt by world standards, says poli-sci Prof. Yossi Shain. And while leaders who cross lines should certainly be punished, he argues, the country has become unduly hasty to incriminate

By Andrew Tobin

Topic: Ariel Sharon

Israeli leaders can still contain Temple Mount crisis, but require political courage

The escalating violence brings to mind the events of September 2000, after opposition leader Sharon visited the Mount, but with a few significant differences

Netanyahu accepts Modi invite to India as leaders ink cooperation deals

Hailing ties during second day of trip, leaders vow to deepen cooperation on technology, counterterror efforts and agriculture

Former tourism minister Benny Elon dies at 62

Rabbi was MK from 1996-2009 for the right-wing Moledet and National Union parties

Why it’s a big deal that a secular student won Israel’s Bible contest

Many educators lament that too many non religious Israelis know too little about the Book, in part because they identify its study with a political culture they eschew

Jewish veterans bemoan stalling of Israel’s WWII museum

$10 million needed to complete building, exhibits in Latrun for story of 1.5 million Jewish soldiers who fought the Nazis

As Trump era begins, what does Israel actually want in the West Bank?

The settlements grow apace, peace remains stalled and Israel’s intentions seem a genuine mystery in Western capitals. Yet the question has a surprisingly simple answer, one which hasn’t changed since 1948

The true significance of Israel’s settlement legalization law

The flurry of hand-wringing over the Regulation Law has largely missed what may be its most dramatic consequence — that it makes it harder for Israel to stick to its longstanding policy of permanent indecision in the West Bank

Liberman open to building freeze outside settlement blocs

If US recognizes construction in settlements with large Jewish populations, Israel won’t build in isolated areas, defense minister says

Leonard Cohen, my father and me

The musician’s visit to Israeli troops — including my dad — in the Sinai Desert during the Yom Kippur War was the beginning of my family’s bigenerational love affair with his irreverent yet spiritual writing

A worried Israeli’s perspective on America’s indecent presidential battle

Op-ed: I used to think we were the ones with the threatened democracy, extremist fringe and untrustworthy media. Then along came Donald Trump

While eulogizing Peres, key leaders eschew chance to push two states

When Ariel Sharon — the hawk turned dove — died in 2014, many dignitaries explicitly urged Netanyahu to follow in his policy path. Fewer are doing so this time

Beloved abroad, polarizing at home, Peres was the peace-making face of Israel

Ultimately respected as Israel’s elder statesman, Peres — who was prime minister and president but never won a popular vote — enjoyed a uniquely lengthy and turbulent political career

Arab press (mostly) yawns at death of Ben-Eliezer

Most highlight his friendship with Mubarak, corruption scandal; websites affiliated with terror groups recall war-crime allegation

Former defense minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer dies at 80

Ex-general and Labor Party veteran passes away at Tel Aviv hospital; decades-long career ended in December 2014 with allegations of corruption

‘Vindictive’ Israel too quick to put its politicians under investigation?

Israel is not corrupt by world standards, says poli-sci Prof. Yossi Shain. And while leaders who cross lines should certainly be punished, he argues, the country has become unduly hasty to incriminate

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