Politics
Biden administration revives use of ‘occupied’ Israeli territory language
President Joe Biden’s State Department has revived the use of the term “occupied,” but with caveats noting Trump administration changes in policy. In…
Politics
Biden administration formally resumes assistance to Palestinians
The Biden administration formally relaunched U.S. assistance to the Palestinians with $15 million in Covid relief. The money, which will go to…
Israel
Over 200 scholars create antisemitism definition that excludes BDS
A group of over 200 scholars has released a definition of antisemitism that explicitly excludes efforts to boycott Israel — the latest pushback against a…
Israel
Gilad Kariv will be the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s parliament
On Tuesday night, after Israeli TV stations broadcast the first exit polls from the country’s elections, a rabbi who had just won a seat in parliament…
Israel
With most votes counted, no clear winner in Israeli election
UPDATED March 24, 9:15 a.m. With the vast majority of votes counted from Tuesday’s Israeli election, it appears that neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his…
Israel
Claims of fraud, fears of insurrection: Today's election in Israel
Israel is holding yet another election on Tuesday, and voters there are hearing a warning that might sound familiar to Americans: Don’t expect to know who…
Israel
20,000 protest at Netanyahu’s residence days before election
As Israel nears its fourth election in two years, tens of thousands of people protested outside Benjamin Netanyahu’s home Saturday night. On Sunday, the…
Israel
New rivals, same storyline: Israel’s 4th election in 2 years
For the fourth time in two years, Israel is holding an election. And for the fourth time in two years, no one knows who will win or what will happen next.…
Israel
After a year in lockdown, young Israelis return to kibbutz movement
Last year, as Israelis endured lockdown after lockdown and the country’s Covid rates bounced from record low to high, Tal Eshkol and Uriel Ross began to…