Analysis: Judges hoped to calm rage over Azaria. They failedTo many critics of Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians in the West Bank, the sentence handed to Elor Azaria is simply further proof that Palestinian life is cheap.By Anshel Pfeffer1 min read
Why Netanyahu avoided peace summitSecret meeting with Arab leaders in Jordan last year was Bibi's last futile dance with ObamaBy Anshel Pfeffer2 min read
Trump reversed decades of US policyWas there more to the Netanyahu-Trump meeting than marketing? Hard to tellBy Anshel Pfeffer2 min read
Expect pomp, warmth and very little policy-makingNetanyahu will keep it simple for Trump when they meet today: the US president has yet to get to grips with foreign affairsBy Anshel Pfeffer3 min read
What does the settlement vote mean for Bibi?As one senior Israeli official put it after the vote went through, "they ambushed Bibi when he was in London"By Anshel Pfeffer2 min read
US settlements re-think is a boost for BibiIt may sound counter-intuitive, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is actually quite happy with the administration putting their foot on the brakes when it comes to settlements.By Anshel Pfeffer1 min read
Amona eviction is the appetiser for Netanyahu's battle royaleFor the Israeli Prime Minister, the real fight will be with the settler lobby in the KnessetBy Anshel Pfeffer2 min read
Donald, please swot up on your jihadisDuring the primaries, Trump confessed that he had absolutely no understanding of either Hamas or HizbollahBy John R Bradley3 min read