This is why the Israeli right has no real reason to celebrate. Israel needs a functional United States, not an unpredictable country that cannot be relied upon.
Note: This piece was written days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is more relevant than ever. When Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid was asked about his position on […]
“Jews in the Service of Anti-Semitism” is the title of an article by Ben-Dror Yemini, a columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth, published on May 25. Yemini does not spare his wrath […]
According to Netanyahu’s understanding of reality following the Arab Spring, Israel has enemies in common with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan: the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran. The Brotherhood is the main enemy of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, while Shiite Iran aspires to regional hegemony at the expense of the Sunni states. In Netanyahu’s view, these are positive developments which may enable him to reach a regional settlement while skirting the Palestinian issue. Later, he will impose autonomy on them, as Sadat did.