The on-again, off-again peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority will determine the fate of the West Bank settlements. Which ones will live and
Perceptions drive politics—and so do misperceptions. A good case study, one loaded with irony, is Vice President Joseph Biden’s speech at Tel Aviv University last
May 9. Can’t they just get along? This is a question many are asking about the relationship between United States President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime
Nir Barkat, 50, the successful high-tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, was elected mayor of Jerusalem in November 2008, pledging to improve life in the city
Against all odds—and thanks to state support—Israel’s haredicommunity has grown in numbers. But can Israel continue to pay the price? I’m standing in the Kerem Avraham
Relocating to the desert to continue the work of his pioneering predecessors, Amram Mitzna has brought new opportunities to a once-impoverished Negev town. At a
Iran has outmaneuvered the United States and its allies on the nuclear weapons’ issue. Fortunately, Israel has its own secret weapon for dealing with the