Yesterday
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
The spacecraft lost communication with ground control during its final descent. Moments later, the mission was declared a failure.
- Isabel Debre
Palestinians fear emboldened Netanyahu
Whether Benjamin Netanyahu follows through on annexing Israeli settlements, and how he handles corruption claims against him, are burning issues following his re-election.
- Ron Bousso and Rami Ayyub
This Month
Trump's Golan move sets off ripples in southern Lebanon
The US President's move last month has caused concern among Lebanese officials that it would mean also recognising the occupied Chebaa Farms and nearby Kfar Chouba hills
- Bassem Mroue
Netanyahu's playbook will be Trump's next year
Benjamin Netanyahu's victory in Israel's election contains a warning for any Democrat still imagining that the 2020 election will bring an easy win over Trump.
- Roger Cohen
Israel's Netanyahu secures election victory, says Israeli TV
The Israeli Prime Minister has secured a record fifth term in office despite running neck-and-neck with his challenger Benny Gantz.
- Jeffrey Heller and Maayan Lubell
Netanyahu in dead heat with rival
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future could depend on the fate of several small parties that are barely clinging to their parliamentary seats.
- Amy Teibel
Benny Gantz, a warrior-politician bidding for power
The Israeli PM's challenger has remained inscrutable — a blank canvas upon which a substantial chunk of voters can project their loathing of Mr Netanyahu’s belligerent style.
- Mehul Srivastava
'Start-up' nation has plenty of established innovators too
Israel's stockmarket has been overshadowed by its vibrant start-up scene, say the managers of one of Israel's largest hedge funds.
- Jonathan Shapiro
March
Trump reverses US policy, endorsing Israeli control of Golan Heights
President Donald Trump helps Benjamin Netanyahu in the midst of an Israeli election campaign, supporting the seizure of territory in the Six-Day War.
- Anne Gearan
Beware the Middle East's falling pillars
A new Middle East is being born– but not necessarily the flourishing one that people imagined in the 1990s.