Israeli Arab politics
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Israel’s new government will deepen rifts, not heal them
The symbolic moment of a Palestinian party sitting in government alongside settler leaders will turn sour all too soon Continue reading
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Netanyahu may yet prove himself the Houdini of Israeli politics
The Israeli prime minister has worn down voters by refusing to go, while his rival Benny Gantz has no visible path to power Continue reading
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Netanyahu reigns supreme, and all opposition has been crushed By Jonathan Cook
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party emerged from Tuesday’s Israeli election tied with the Blue and White party, led by Benny Gantz and other high-powered generals. Although each party has 35 seats in the 120-seat parliament, Netanyahu is now firmly in the driving seat. Continue reading
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Palestinians in Israel face uncertain political future amid Joint List split By Jonathan Cook
A political coalition representing Israel’s Palestinian minority – currently the third biggest faction in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset – has been plunged into crisis by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to call for a surprise general election for April. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 