Israeli elections primer: What to look out for
For the first time this century the leader of Israel’s Labour Party appears to be genuinely competing for the position of Prime Minister.
Israel / Palestine
Bibi and the bomb
That Netanyahu can vehemently denounce the nuclear agreement with Iran but keep his nuclear arsenal out of public debate is a miracle of biblical proportions
Will Netanyahu’s speech derail nuclear talks with Iran?
Netanyahu's speech to Congress may cause its members to impose new sanctions if no nuclear deal is reached by March 24
Netanyahu treads softly in America, but is incoherent on Iran
Netanyahu may come out of the US-Israel political brouhaha relatively unscathed, but his incoherence on the Iran issue itself is far more worrying and damaging.
On recognising Palestine: speech excerpts from Daniel Levy
There is a case to be made for Europe not recognising the Palestinian state, but is it a worthwhile one?
Five Reasons to Recognise a Palestinian State
It is crucial that the European Parliament supports recognition of the State of Palestine at Thursday's vote for five key reasons
Israel’s time is running out
As more and more European countries decide to recognise the Palestinian State, Israel faces the threat of losing international legitimacy.
Why Israel looks set for an early general election
With no significant challengers, Israel's Likud prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu faces the prospect of being the longest-serving prime minister since Ben-Gurion
Palestinian options at the United Nations and the International Court of Justice
President Mahmoud Abbas might want to consider asking the UN General Assembly to seek advice from the International Court of Justice
What Palestinians can expect from Europe
As European publics become more sympathetic to Palestine, the Palestinian leadership needs to renew its advocacy