Israel

Obama-Clinton Human Rights Bid Faces Anti-Israel Bias at U.N. Agency

By Abraham Cooper and Harold Brackman - Opinion - April 14, 2009

Can Obama's new gambit fix what's wrong with the human rights council? more >>

Israel, Despite Hamas Rockets and Media Scorn, Must Not Compromise on Peace or Terror

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - April 6, 2009

Israel, ducking Hamas rockets and media scorn, must keep working toward only genuine peace. more >>

Israel-Palestinian Paradox: Empowering Weakness, Weakening Power

By Louis René Beres - Opinion - March 30, 2009

World politics turn the notion of military strength on its head. more >>

Arab Media Slams Pro-Israel Lobby over Freeman Controversy

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 13, 2009

The defeat of ex-diplomat Chas Freeman is seen as a sign of Obama administration weakness. more >>

Israel Cautions U.S. on Talking to Iran

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 10, 2009

Israeli intelligence fears that Iran will exploit talks to buy time to produce nuclear weapons. more >>

Clinton Lines Up Envoys for Mideast, Iran, North Korea and Other Key Issues

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 10, 2009

They bring diplomatic firepower, but also potential ego issues. more >>

Hamas Gains in Popularity With Palestinians After War With Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 9, 2009

New polling shows that even in the more moderate West Bank, Hamas is winning new supporters. more >>

Iran: Our Missiles Can Hit Anywhere in Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 5, 2009

Israeli analysts agree with Iran's claim but are divided about its ability to use chemical warheads. more >>

Netanyahu Makes Last-Ditch Efforts to Avoid Right-Wing Government in Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 3, 2009

The man who will probably be Israel's prime minister is trying to cobble together a unity government. more >>

Clinton Upholds U.S. Boycott of Hamas on Mideast Trip

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 2, 2009

On her first swing through the region as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton faces questions on Gaza. more >>

Jimmy Carter on Israel, Iran, Barack Obama and the Chances for Middle East Peace

By Andrew Burt - Opinion - February 26, 2009

The former president speaks with U.S. News about his plan for peace in the Middle East. more >>

Israel Asks Clinton to Boycott U.N. Conference

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 25, 2009

Concerns that the antiracism conference will become a forum for denunciations of the Jewish state more >>

In Israel, Binyamin Netanyahu Is Likely to Build a Right-Wing Government

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 24, 2009

The presumptive prime minister grows impatient after his overtures to centrists. more >>

Iran is the Real Issue for Israel and America in Middle East

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - February 23, 2009

Iran is at the core of a struggle between Islamists and moderate national entities. more >>

Israeli Convicted of Spying for Iran

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 18, 2009

Iranian-born Israeli reportedly cooperated with Iran's consulate in Turkey. more >>

Israel May Trade Jailed Palestinian Leader for Kidnapped Soldier

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 17, 2009

Many Israeli politicians see firebrand Marwan Barghouti as preferable to the rising power of Hamas. more >>

Palestinians Give Thumbs Down to Israeli Election Results

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 12, 2009

Many fear that the success of far-right parties makes progress in peace talks much less likely. more >>

Israeli Election Math Favors Netanyahu

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 9, 2009

Likud's leader has lost ground to a far-right party, but he is still expected to become prime minister. more >>

Landslide Win for Iraq's Maliki in Elections

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 5, 2009

Maliki's party performed very well in provincial elections, particularly in Baghdad and Basra. more >>

War Crimes, Human Shields, and the Real Bad Guys in Gaza

By Marty Nemko - Opinion - February 3, 2009

Don't blame Israel for doing what anyone put in its position by Hamas would do, writes Marty Nemko. more >>

Gaza War May Be Over, but So Is Israeli Political Unity

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 2, 2009

Right-wing Likud leader Netanyahu is leading in the polls, in part by playing the nationalist card. more >>

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks in Cairo Floundering

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 27, 2009

A new flare-up after an Israeli soldier was killed in an explosion threatens the fragile cease-fire more >>

Obama Faces Tough Task of Picking Up the Pieces in Gaza

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - January 26, 2009

The guns may be silent for now, but the president will have trouble preserving the fragile cease-fire. more >>

One of Gaza War's Big Winners: Al Jazeera

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 22, 2009

The Al Jazeera satellite TV network made its name just as CNN did during the 1991 Gulf War more >>

Israelis Hustle to Leave Gaza in Time for Obama

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 20, 2009

The cease-fire has been holding, but Hamas warns it could fall apart next week. more >>