Analysis

Israel's pledge to close Al Jazeera will prove impossible

Netanyahu was aiming to placate his right-wing base when he first floated the idea.

The Israeli government can be seen as radically anti-Zionist

The aim of Zionism aim is the establishment, development, and growth of a state in which Jews are a solid majority and the non-Jewish minority has equal rights

Avi Gabbay’s inspiration 
is not Macron but Blair

Anatomy of 
an escalation

After a week of grandstanding by Israeli ministers the metal detectors, justified or not, are no longer there

Temple Mount? It’s a mound of trouble

Pride? It’s hard to feel it

'Is it now unacceptable to some that Zionism — supporting the existence of the state of Israel — can form a legitimate and proud part of Jewish identify for some Jews? '