The late Moshe Arens, the product of a ‘proud generation’ In the image of his ideological mentor, Ze’ev Jabotinsky, the Latvia-born Israeli became a pillar of professional and political achievement—a voice of reason during the crucial development of the Jewish state. Steve Leibowitz Jan. 17, 2019
The Israeli right becomes more splintered, but perhaps stronger The sudden and surprising announcement by Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked has many in the party trying to figure out their next moves. Steve Leibowitz Jan. 7, 2019
From Jerusalem to Latin America: Israel’s diplomatic successes in 2018 It was a banner year for diplomacy, though analysts say the Jewish state is now facing political pushback and some significant new challenges. Steve Leibowitz Dec. 31, 2018
Former IDF Chief Benny Gantz enters race to challenge Netanyahu He has never held public office; his political, economic and social views are virtually unknown. Yet his newly established party is already outpolling current opposition parties. Steve Leibowitz Dec. 31, 2018
Running the Jewish nation with a razor-thin majority Crises that threaten to collapse the coalition may have less to do with fundamental issues of governance and more to do with political posturing. Steve Leibowitz Dec. 19, 2018
Despite new police recommendations to indict, Netanyahu has no intention or legal mandate to resign The prime minister describes the charges as part of a conspiracy and denies all wrongdoing, giving no indication that he will voluntarily leave office, even if the recommendations are turned into indictments. Steve Leibowitz Dec. 11, 2018
As history records it, President H.W. Bush was often at odds with Israeli leaders In the flurry of praise and remembrance of the former president’s passing comes a discussion of contentious moments regarding Israel and America in the early 1990s. Steve Leibowitz Dec. 4, 2018
Pipeline or pipe dream? How Israel has revved up access to natural gas The East-Med project has been described as potentially the longest and deepest underwater pipeline in the world. And it could be a windfall for Israel, providing the backing comes through. Steve Leibowitz Nov. 30, 2018
Netanyahu scrambles to stabilize a narrow coalition after calling Bennett’s bluff Early elections remain a likely scenario if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fails to stabilize his now-narrow coalition, following the resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and a threat by Education Minister Naftali Bennett to bring down the government if he didn’t receive the vacant defense post. Steve Leibowitz Nov. 20, 2018
