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Israel

Tracking news about Israel, from its conflict with Palestinians to its relationship with the US and more.

The killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, explained

By Jonathan Guyer

Why an Israeli comedian went viral in the Arab world

By Jonathan Guyer

Israeli spyware was used against US diplomats in Uganda

By Ellen Ioanes

The fall of “King Bibi”

By Zack Beauchamp

Democratic voters are divided on whether Biden should crack down on Israel

By Jerusalem Demsas

Why Biden’s team didn’t go all-in on Israel-Gaza

By Alex Ward

The progressive foreign policy moment has arrived

By Alex Ward

In defense of the two-state solution

By Zack Beauchamp

Journalists can tweet about Black Lives Matter but not about Palestine

By Peter Kafka

The “TikTok intifada”

By Alex Ward

Why Biden isn’t pushing Israel harder

By Alex Ward

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Israeli-Palestinian tensions erupt into open conflict

By Vox Staff

“Shocked and horrified”: Gaza news bureau is destroyed on live TV

By Cameron Peters

Israel’s unraveling

By Zack Beauchamp

Israel’s Iron Dome, explained by an expert

By Jen Kirby

Trump’s signature Israel policy had a key flaw. We’re seeing it now.

By Alex Ward

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is exposing a deep schism in the Democratic Party

By Alex Ward

Israel’s actions in East Jerusalem are a human rights test for Biden

By Alex Ward

Israel’s suspected attack on an Iranian nuclear site complicates US-Iran talks

By Alex Ward

The assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist, briefly explained

By Cameron Peters

Israel’s anti-Netanyahu protests, explained

By Conor Murray

Mysterious explosions keep happening in Iran. Israel is likely behind it.

By Alex Ward

Netanyahu wins big in Israel’s elections — but not enough to secure full control

By Zack Beauchamp

Israeli forces shot a Palestinian journalist in the leg. He got no compensation.

By Farah Al Sharif

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The war on Israeli democracy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked the foundations of democracy. If he wins his 2020 reelection bid, things could get a lot worse.

By Zack Beauchamp

Palestinians don’t need Jared Kushner to civilize them. They need rights.

By Hanna Alshaikh

What will Palestinians do now?

By Alex Ward

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Trump releases Middle East peace plan for Israel-Palestine

By Vox Staff

Jared Kushner, architect of Trump’s Middle East peace plan, still doesn’t get it

By Alex Ward

Trump’s Israel-Palestine peace plan, explained

By Alex Ward

Trump’s Israel-Palestine peace plan: Read the full text of his so-called “deal of the century”

By Alex Ward

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is officially going to trial on corruption charges

By Jen Kirby

Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to put himself above the law

By Zack Beauchamp

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins party primary, weeks after indictments

By Zeeshan Aleem

An artificial intelligence company backed by Microsoft is helping Israel surveil Palestinians

By Hannah Brown

Trump’s top Middle East peace envoy is quitting. There’s still no Israel-Palestine deal.

By Alex Ward

Netanyahu blocks Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting Israel

By Alex Ward

“A shameful, unprecedented move”: Democrats react to Israel blocking Omar and Tlaib’s trip

By Alex Ward

Violent protests erupt in Israel over police shooting of unarmed Ethiopian teen

By Alex Ward

Pete Buttigieg calls Israel a “strong ally” and says he’d keep the US embassy in Jerusalem

By Alex Ward