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Is Gaza conflict now a religious war?

Hamas and right-wing Zionism offer conflicting religious narratives — with little room for compromise

Salon · Jun 19, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu accused of ‘evil’ campaigning at time of war

Members of his own party among those critical of Israeli PM’s efforts to improve his dire ratings

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023

Predicting what Israel will do next is easy

The two-day Israeli military incursion into the Palestinian city of Jenin in the northern West Bank (12 Palestinians killed, one Israeli dead) seems at first glance like just another example of "mowing the lawn". That's what the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) call these periodic futile raids they make to kill…

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2023

Journalist says Netanyahu's new government is a 'threat to Israeli democracy'

Journalist Anshel Pfeffer says the Israeli prime minister has a "strange detachment" when it comes to social issues — which opens the door for conservative members of his coalition to make changes.

WEKU · Jan 12, 2023

Israeli elections: Benjamin Netanhayu set to return – with some extreme new partners

It looks very much as if Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, will soon be back in office. The results of the 2022 elections (the fifth in four years) give his bloc a clear lead in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022