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Israel

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

The fall of “King Bibi”

By Zack Beauchamp June 13

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

By Jerusalem Demsas June 8

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

By Alex Ward May 27

The progressive foreign policy moment has arrived

By Alex Ward May 26

In defense of the two-state solution

By Zack Beauchamp May 26

Journalists can tweet about Black Lives Matter but not about Palestine

By Peter Kafka May 26

The “TikTok intifada”

By Alex Ward May 20

Why Biden isn’t pushing Israel harder

By Alex Ward May 20

18 Updates

Israeli-Palestinian tensions erupt into open conflict

By Vox Staff May 17

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

By Cameron Peters May 15

Israel’s unraveling

By Zack Beauchamp May 15

Israel’s Iron Dome, explained by an expert

By Jen Kirby May 14

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

By Alex Ward May 13

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

By Alex Ward May 13

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

By Alex Ward May 10

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

By Alex Ward April 12

The assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist, briefly explained

By Cameron Peters November 28, 2020

Israel’s anti-Netanyahu protests, explained

By Conor Murray July 23, 2020

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

By Alex Ward July 17, 2020

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

By Zack Beauchamp March 4, 2020

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

By Farah Al Sharif February 28, 2020

Politics & Policy

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 February 27, 2020

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

By Hanna Alshaikh January 31, 2020

What will Palestinians do now?

By Alex Ward January 29, 2020

6 Updates

Trump releases Middle East peace plan for Israel-Palestine

By Vox Staff January 28, 2020

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

By Alex Ward January 28, 2020

Trump’s Israel-Palestine peace plan, explained

By Alex Ward January 28, 2020

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

By Alex Ward January 28, 2020

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

By Jen Kirby January 28, 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to put himself above the law

By Zack Beauchamp January 2, 2020

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

By Zeeshan Aleem December 27, 2019

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

By Hannah Brown October 31, 2019

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

By Alex Ward September 5, 2019

Netanyahu blocks Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting Israel

By Alex Ward August 15, 2019

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

By Alex Ward August 15, 2019

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

By Alex Ward July 2, 2019

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

By Alex Ward June 17, 2019

The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is dead. An expert explains why.

By Alexia Underwood April 15, 2019

5 things to know about one of Israel’s most important elections in decades

By Alexia Underwood April 9, 2019

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Democrats are increasingly critical of Israel. Not Pete Buttigieg.

By Alex Ward April 3, 2019