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

The 3 big questions facing Israel after Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul

By Jonathan Guyer

Why Israel’s new far-right government has triggered massive protests

By Jonathan Guyer

If you love Israel, you must protest this government, says the former prime minister

By Jonathan Guyer

How the Israeli settler rampage was emboldened by the new far-right government

By Jonathan Guyer

How Israeli youth helped usher in the farthest right-wing government ever

By Claire Porter Robbins

In the last 48 hours, violence in Israel and Palestine has spiked

By Jonathan Guyer

Israel’s new right-wing government is even more extreme than protests would have you think

By Jonathan Guyer

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

By Jonathan Guyer

Israel votes. Palestine is under siege.

By Jonathan Guyer

After the latest clash with Israel, Gazans’ struggle continues

By Ellen Ioanes

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

By Zack Beauchamp

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

By Jonathan Guyer

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