Tag: Israel

(Israel) Israel: PM Netanyahu accused of ‘illegitimate use’ of power (Al Jazeera)

Prime minister appears in court at his corruption trial as President Rivlin begins talks on who should lead the government. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/5/israels-netanyahu-trial-resume-as-parties-weigh-on-his-faith

(Israel/Egypt) Israel reopens Taba border crossing with Egypt (Al Jazeera)

The crossing was completely sealed off in March last year to control the spread of coronavirus. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/30/israel-reopens-egypt-crossing-for-first-time-since-pandemic

(Israel/ICC) Getting the Facts Straight on Palestinian Fatalities in the 2014 Hamas-Israel Confrontation (BESA Center)

Hillel Frisch The possible ICC probe into Israel’s behavior in Gaza will likely renew interest in the 2014 Hamas-Israel confrontation. There is much evidence to...

(Israel/ICC) Should Israel Cooperate with the ICC? (BESA Center)

Anne Herzberg The March 3, 2021 decision of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to open a full investigation of the “Situation in Palestine”...

(Israel) The Revolution Within the IDF (BESA Center)

Hanan Shai Brig.-Gen. (res.) Hasson Hasson’s recent depiction of the threats facing Israel is very disturbing, even if it contains no new revelations. The IDF...

(Israel) Final Israeli election results confirm deadlock (Al Jazeera)

Final tally shows PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and its allies eight seats short of a majority to lead country. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/26/final-israeli-election-results-confirm-deadlock

(Israel/Palestine) Half of Israelis fully vaccinated as Palestinians lag (Al Jazeera)

While half of Israelis have received a second vaccine dose, the vaccine rollout in occupied Palestinian areas is much slower. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/half-of-israelis-fully-vaccinated-palestinians-lag

(Israel) COVID-19 vaccinations are proof of Israel’s medical apartheid (Al Jazeera)

Diana Buttu The coronavirus does not stop at checkpoints. As an occupier, Israel must provide medical supplies to Palestinians and adopt measures to combat the...

(Europe/Israel) The European Green Deal: Challenges and Opportunities for Israel (INSS)

Tiziana della Ragione The European Green Deal (EGD) is the new European Union growth strategy to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive...

(Israel) Israel votes in fourth election in two years (Al Jazeera)

During Israel’s 72-year history, no single party list of candidates has been able to form a governing majority in the 120-seat Knesset. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/israelis-begin-voting-in-fourth-election-in-three-years  

(Israel) Will Israel’s fourth election produce a clear winner? (Al Jazeera)

Presenter: Kim Vinnell Guests: Akiva Eldar – Political analyst Gil Hoffman – Chief political correspondent at the Jerusalem Post Yossi Mekelberg – Senior consulting research fellow at Chatham House Israelis...

(Israel) Benjamin Netanyahu: Who is Israel’s longest-serving leader? (Al Jazeera)

Known as ‘Bibi’, Netanyahu joined the Israeli army in 1967, became an elite commando, and served as a captain during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/benjamin-netanyahu-who-is-israels-four-term-pm

(Israel) The morning after the Israeli electoral circus (Al Jazeera)

Marwan Bishara Israel is stuck in an electoral groundhog day, with each election producing more of the same. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/22/the-morning-after-the-israeli-elections-circus

(Israel/Iran) Israel’s Daily Battle to Block Iranian Aggression (BESA Center)

Yaakov Lappin Iran’s hegemony scheme for the Middle East not only includes surrounding Israel with missile bases and heavily armed proxies, but also equipping territories...

(Israel/Iran) Has Netanyahu’s Iran gamble backfired? (The Strategist)

Azriel Bermant Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday for the fourth time in two years, with the future of their prime minister, Benjamin...

(Israel) Thousands protest against Netanyahu days before Israeli polls (Al Jazeera)

Large crowds take to the streets in Jerusalem, three days before Israel is due to hold its fourth general election in less than two...