ISABEL KERSHNER

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West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan

A Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis as American, Israeli and Arab officials met to discuss ways to lower tensions. Then Jewish settlers went on a...

Protesters Rally in Jerusalem as Israel’s Leaders Look to Rein in Judges

Two contentious bills were scheduled to come up for an initial vote in the country’s Parliament on Monday, including one that would reduce the power...

Israel’s Government Pushes Home Demolitions as Violence Surges

Israel defends its policy of leveling the family homes of Palestinians accused of attacks on its citizens as a deterrent. Critics say it is illegal...

Netanyahu Fires a Top Minister to Comply With a Supreme Court Ruling

Aryeh Deri, who has a conviction for tax fraud, was deemed unfit to serve in the government, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a legal...

Israel’s Supreme Court Blocks Appointment of Netanyahu Minister

The court ruled that Aryeh Deri, a close ally of Benjamin Netanyahu who was convicted of tax fraud, should be removed from his posts, setting...

With the Return of Netanyahu in Israel, His Family Is Back, Too

Many Israelis fear that with Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power at the head of Israel’s most right-wing government, his family members will play an outsize...

In Power With Netanyahu, Ultra-Orthodox Parties Chart Israel’s Future

Bolstered by growth in numbers and political influence, ultra-Orthodox parties are pushing for greater autonomy, with potentially far-reaching implications for the country.

Hard-Line Israeli Minister Visits Volatile Jerusalem Holy Site

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from Palestinian leaders.

Israel’s Hard-Line Government Takes Office, Testing Bonds with Allies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition will likely test ties with the United States and Europe, amid fears that it will undermine the country’s democracy...

Israel’s New Hard-Line Government Raises Hackles Ahead of Inauguration

The country’s president warned the far-right incoming minister of national security that he was raising alarms at home and abroad over racism, discrimination and undermining...
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