Israel
The latest updates on Israel. As a result of the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine in 1947, which formed an Arab and Jewish state—with Jerusalem designated as an international city—the Jewish Agency declared state independence in 1948 while Arab leaders rejected the plan. Tensions, and many wars, have persisted between the two factions ever since. A liberal democracy with a parliamentary government, Benjamin Netanyahu is the current and longest serving prime minister.
Science recreates Biblical fire to reveal secret of Jerusalem's destruction
Scientists have studied the charred remains from an elite building that burned down to gain insight into the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E.
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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.
Video shows car plow through crowd of protesters in Israel
Protesters were gathered in the area in opposition to a controversial set of sweeping judicial overhauls recently passed by the Israeli parliament.
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.
Mystery of crusader's sword found at bottom of sea finally solved
The sword was found to be encrusted in several centuries' worth of sand and shells, needing X-rays to visualize what the sword truly looked like underneath.
Iran's most powerful unit yet in Syria targets U.S. and Israel, intel finds
The Imam Hossein Division "represents a multinational combat force made up of thousands of fighters from around the Middle East," U.S. ally's intelligence says.
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.
No, Israel Is Not a 'Racist State'
There is no other country in the region, Arab or otherwise, where Arabs enjoy greater rights, protections and upward mobility than they do in Israel.
Rep. Jayapal Was Right: Israel Is a Racist State
To begin to correct U.S. policy, we need honest discussion and debate, and that starts by acknowledging the truth Pramila Jayapal spoke, not bullying her.
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.
When a Congresswoman's Apology Isn't Really an Apology at All
Jayapal's non-apology apology gives us a great insight into the "progressive" mindset of the Democrat's extremist left wing.
Democrats spar over Israel ahead of president's visit
Several Democratic lawmakers have rebuked Representative Pramila Jayapal calling Israel a "racist state."
Jenin Proves There Is No Military Solution to the Middle East Conflict
Jenin has once against shown that there is no military solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Why the U.S. Should Give Saudi Arabia Nuclear Technology
The United States should assist Saudi Arabia in its quest for a civilian nuclear program in exchange for normalizing relations with 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."
Footage shows aftermath of Tel Aviv car, stabbing attack
The attack likely stemmed from revenge after Israel launched an operation against Jenin earlier this week.
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.
Jordan caught off guard by Israel's West Bank raid, "Must stop immediately"
After an IDF spokesperson said Jordan was "made aware" of the ongoing operation in Jenin, a Jordanian official tells Newsweek that is "totally false."
Iran says no talks, ready to help Palestinians win by "force" over Israel
"The Israeli regime only responds to force," thus "Iran supports any request for assistance from the Palestinian resistance," Iran's U.N. Mission 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.
What Does the Palestinians' Pivot to China Mean for the U.S. and Israel?
The cold reception of U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in China this month contrasted sharply with the warm embrace received by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas only a few days earlier.
A Roadmap for Taking on Tehran
These talks are just the latest phase of the decades-long, and to date utterly unsuccessful, U.S. effort to change Tehran's deadly and destructive behavior in the region and beyond.
A Very Cold Peace in the Middle East
While official Egyptian policy is peace with Israel, Egyptians have other ideas.
Ryanair apologizes after flight attendant calls Israel "Palestine"
"This was an innocent mistake with no intent and was immediately corrected and apologized for by the senior crew member on board," Ryanair said.
Cornel West goes after RFK Jr.: "Needs to really get off the crack pipe"
"I support Israel. My family has a long relationship with Israel and supporting its right to exist and its right to protect its security," RFK Jr. recently said.
Woman finds 3,000-year-old Egyptian goddess figurine during beach walk
The figurine, found on a beach in southern Israel, was confirmed by the Israel Antiquities Authority to be a carving of the Egyptian goddess Hathor.
Israel worries U.S. weapons for Ukraine are ending up in Iran's hands
"We see the signs and this is very, very troubling," a high-ranking Israeli commander tells Newsweek.
