Israel

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

Netanyahu and the far right have triumphed. Here’s what it means for Israel.

By Jonathan Guyer November 2

Israel votes. Palestine is under siege.

By Jonathan Guyer November 1

After the latest clash with Israel, Gazans’ struggle continues

By Ellen Ioanes August 14

What Joe Biden and Israel’s prime minister have in common

By Zack Beauchamp July 14

Biden says he wants a two-state solution. Why is he silent on Israeli settlements?

By Jonathan Guyer July 14

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

By Jonathan Guyer May 13

Why an Israeli comedian went viral in the Arab world

By Jonathan Guyer January 29

Israeli spyware was used against US diplomats in Uganda

By Ellen Ioanes December 4, 2021

The fall of “King Bibi”

By Zack Beauchamp June 13, 2021

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

By Jerusalem Demsas June 8, 2021

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

By Alex Ward May 27, 2021

The progressive foreign policy moment has arrived

By Alex Ward May 26, 2021

In defense of the two-state solution

By Zack Beauchamp May 26, 2021

Journalists can tweet about Black Lives Matter but not about Palestine

By Peter Kafka May 26, 2021

The “TikTok intifada”

By Alex Ward May 20, 2021

Why Biden isn’t pushing Israel harder

By Alex Ward May 20, 2021

19 Updates

Israeli-Palestinian tensions erupt into open conflict

By Vox Staff May 17, 2021

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

By Cameron Peters May 15, 2021

Israel’s unraveling

By Zack Beauchamp May 15, 2021

Israel’s Iron Dome, explained by an expert

By Jen Kirby May 14, 2021

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

By Alex Ward May 13, 2021

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

By Alex Ward May 13, 2021

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

By Alex Ward May 10, 2021

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

By Alex Ward April 12, 2021

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