Will Bibi’s Speech Be Enough for U.S., Palestinians?
June 17, 2009
After two months of intense American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally uttered the magic words: two states for two peoples.
Leslie Susser
Early Signs: Netanyahu Shakes Things Up
April 9, 2009
As the new Netanyahu government gets rolling, the early signs are that there will be significant changes in foreign policy. The Likud leader has strongly signaled that he intends to be more proactive in dealing with the Iranian nuclear threat and has withdrawn his predecessor’s commitments to a two-state solution with the Palestinians and a pullback from the Golan Heights in return for peace with Syria.
Bibi Faces Moment of Truth
March 4, 2009
Pressed to take a firm stand on the two-state solution, Benjamin Netanyahu’s moment of truth may have come sooner than he wanted.
Israeli Polls Point to Decisive Win for Right
February 4, 2009
If the polls are right, the outcome of next Tuesday’s Israeli election is a foregone conclusion. Not only does Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud seem bound to emerge as the largest single party, but the bloc of right-wing and religious parties that it leads seems certain to garner a winning majority in the 120-member Knesset.
Netanyahu Holds Big Lead in Prime Minister Race Polls
February 2, 2009
On the fourth day of the recent war in Gaza, Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu hurried from one Jerusalem studio to another, doing more than a dozen TV interviews with networks from Hong Kong to New York within the space of 12 hours.
Did Israel Win the War?
January 22, 2009
With a cease-fire in place, Israelis are asking whether the 22-day war against Hamas in Gaza achieved its aims.
Fighting Stirs Up Problems for Egypt, Benefits Iran
January 14, 2009
With Israel’s war in Gaza in its third week, it’s clear the outcome could have far-reaching regional implications.
Diplomats seek cease-fire as Gaza fighting rages [VIDEO]
January 7, 2009
In the second week of the war in Gaza, with Israeli ground troops poised to intensify their actions against Hamas militants, weapons stores and rocket-launching sites, diplomatic efforts to end the fighting gathered pace.
Analysis: Israel seeks to change rules of the game with Gaza assault
December 29, 2008
In a news conference on the first night of the fighting, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spelled out the war\’s aims: to create a new security reality in the south in which Israeli civilians can live without fear of rocket or terror attacks.
Analysis: New Hamas Gaza rocket attacks pose dilemma for Israel
December 26, 2008
The renewal of intense Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilian areas has put Israelis in a somber mood during the usually festive week of Chanukah.
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