Good to Know: Israeli politics
The right-wing bloc is the clear winner after decades of Israel’s political fragmentation.
Anti-Jewish attitudes have increased among anti-Israel Americans
But pro-Palestinian Americans still rate Jews more favorably than supporters of Israel rate Muslims.
Israel’s assault on Gaza is about more than a fight with Hamas
How collective memories of historical trauma factor into Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks.
Israel’s Religious Zionists gained ground in the November 2022 election
What is Religious Zionism, and why is it getting more popular in Israel?
Putin’s warning about Russian ‘fifth columns’ has a long, sordid lineage
He is suggesting that anyone with a Western lifestyle could be a traitor
An Islamist party is part of Israel’s new coalition government. How did that happen?
Israel has marginalized Arab parties and Arab voters for decades
Israel will hold national elections on Tuesday. Here’s a guide for the totally unfamiliar.
Don’t expect a stable governing coalition
What Lt. Col. Vindman’s critics get wrong about Jews who fled the Soviet Union
To criticize his impeachment testimony, Republicans suggest there was a country called Ukraine in the 1970s.