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Your Friday Briefing: Israel’s New Government
Also, Russia strikes Ukraine, Pelé dies and the week in culture.
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World
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 and stability.
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Newyork
As a Researcher, I Study the Health of Palestinians. It’s Time to Pay Attention.
This year, during the lead-up to the Israeli elections, I returned to my hometown, Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, to work on a research project and spend time with my family there. I had received a grant to study the impact on Palestinians ...
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Newyork
Zelensky’s Appeal for More U.S. Support
More from our inbox: Gene Editing Can Save Lives. But Are There Risks?Israel’s Unsettled FutureLooking Beyond Our Carbon Footprint“Your money is not charity,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told Congress on Wednesday, but rather an ...
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Newyork
Milton Viorst, Writer Who Chronicled the Middle East, Dies at 92
He wrote that the Six-Day War was a necessary prelude to peace, but he also warned that the conflict would continue without Palestinian statehood.
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World
Israel’s Arab Allies Signal Business as Usual, Despite Far Right’s Rise
Benjamin Netanyahu is close to forming a coalition with Israel’s far right and the Arab states that normalized ties in 2020 appear unconcerned.
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Newyork
What in the World Is Happening in Israel?
A week of reporting from Israel and the West Bank has left me feeling that the prospect for a two-state solution has all but vanished. But no one wants to formally declare it dead and buried — because categorically ruling it out would have enormous ...
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World
Concern Grows in Israel’s Military as Netanyahu Nears Coalition Deal
Preliminary agreements between Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies have raised questions about political interference in the army’s chain of command.
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Newyork
Israelis Have Put Benjamin Netanyahu Back in Power. Palestinians Will Likely Pay the Price.
HAIFA, Israel — As the prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu finalizes the formation of Israel’s most extreme right-wing government to date, I, along with other Palestinians in Israel and in the occupied territories, am filled with dread about ...
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World
Arab Fans Confront Israeli Reporters Covering World Cup in Qatar
When Qatar granted access to Israeli soccer fans and media despite an absence of diplomatic ties, some saw it as another sign of warming ties with the Arab world. Instead, some of the Israelis got a chilly reception.