Benjamin Netanyahu
The latest on Benjamin Netanyahu. He is the longest serving prime minister of Israel, having served from 1996 to 1999 and then again ever from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Likud political party, Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be born in Israel. Netanyahu made his close relationship with former President Donald Trump central to his many reelection efforts in recent years. In November 2019, Netanyahu was indicted on charges of fraud and bribery as a result of a corruption investigation.
Will the U.S. Still Love Israel When Our Shared Values Aren't Shared?
The "special relationship" between the United States and Israel has been defended on the grounds of "shared values." While not everyone agreed the values merited all the specialness, only the unkind ever doubted they were shared.
For a Solution to Israel's Turmoil, Go Back to the Beginning
The answer to all this is in front of us: Israel needs a written constitution that cannot be changed by the Knesset.
Israel Supreme Court crackdown sparks warnings about Trump, Biden
Some argue Biden should have done more to dissuade the crucial vote in Israel, while others warn that similar events could unfold under a Trump administration.
Israel protests explained—Why millions fear nation is becoming dictatorship
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking to enact a judicial overhaul, spurring widespread demonstrations.
Fact Check: Did Joe Biden fall asleep while meeting Israel's president?
President Joe Biden was said to have drifted off during a talk with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Israeli President's Address to Congress Is All About a Man Who Isn't There
The elephant not in the room is Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu.
Biden hosts Israeli president as two-state solution slips further away
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit Tuesday to Washington comes at a fraught moment in the relationship between the United States and Israel.
Chinese help for peace a good thing: Israeli politician
Hanoch Dov Milwidsky, a member of Israel's parliament, told Newsweek he doesn't "see anything wrong with China wanting to help."
China "ready" to help Israeli-Palestinian peace as Netanyahu plans trip
"China is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict between Israel and Palestine," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told Newsweek.
A Silver Lining in an Israeli Crisis
Six months ago the rightwing government of Israel announced "judicial reforms" that were a thinly disguised authoritarian overhaul.
McCarthy to invite Netanyahu to U.S. if Biden doesn't
The House speaker and the White House have been divided on the country's relationship with Israel amid growing tensions.
On Its 75th Birthday, Reasons for Hope in Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu and his "reforms" are on the run.
What Israel's Protests Are Really About
Supporters of judicial reform want a Jewish state that facilitates, but doesn't dictate, the preservation and development of Jewish tradition.
What Makes Israeli Protests Different From Other Protests?
Equally important to what has been said and done at Israeli demonstrations is what has not been said and done.
Israel mobilizes military after tourist killed in car ramming
At least six tourists were injured and one killed in a car-ramming attack on Friday.
Rashida Tlaib calls out Israel 'apartheid'
"It's not 'clashes,'" wrote Tlaib. "It's called apartheid."
Israel's Judicial Reform Protests: The Messy Process of Democracy
The current separation of powers in Israel does not conform to that of other democracies, in which the judiciary is limited to ruling on disputed legal issues.
Netanyahu's "private army" will be used to crush opposition, critics fear
Ministers have approved a new militia that may report directly to ultranationalist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
What's Legitimate Criticism of Israel Vs. Antisemitism?
Both Israel's defenders and its critics need to allow for good-faith motives on the other side.
From Stanford to Israel, Mobocracy Triumphs Over Deliberation
Left-wing activists increasingly find neither the facts nor the law on their side, but they have certainly become proficient at pounding the table.
Israel's rabbinical court expansion sparks concerns
In a preliminary vote in February, the Knesset voted to advance a bill to expand the authority of state-run rabbinic courts to allow them handle civil cases.
The Americanization of Israeli Politics
Following the surprise outcome of the 2016 presidential election, progressives and Democrats took to the streets across the U.S. in protest.
Joe Biden's Israel remarks raise questions
Biden referred to "the American Jewish position" in comments about Israel's proposed reforms of the judiciary.
There Is No Democracy in Israel While the Occupation Continues
Why is Netanyahu going down this path? Why has he given so much power and influence to ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich? These are two men who are so extreme that, as recently as last year, even the right wing considered them outside of the realm of respectable politics.
U.S. and Israel "can't agree about everything" despite bond—MP
"The people in Israel are the ones that choose," Likud's Danny Danon told Newsweek in response to Joe Biden's criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu's reforms.
Democrats pressure Biden to shift U.S. policy toward Israel
"We urge immediate action to prevent the further loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives," a draft of the letter obtained by Newsweek reads.
Israel draws red line with Biden
Amid mounting criticism from their U.S. allies over proposed judicial reforms, Israel's top officials are asking the U.S. government to butt out.
Israel risks democratic implosion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is caught between furious protests and ambitious coalition partners as he seeks controversial judicial reforms.
How Israel's Protests to Protect Their Democracy Look to Us Palestinians
That is the real lesson of the protests—our liberation is mutual—if only Israelis care to learn it.
DeSantis to visit Israel as Florida antisemitism reaches "historic" high
Florida's governor, who has exclusively traveled to Israel on his foreign trips, will visit for the fourth time next month.
