The U.N. high commissioner for human rights called surging settler attacks on Palestinians “very disturbing.” A United...
Israel
Israel’s highest court has struck down the government’s law limiting its power. Introduction In the midst of...
The McCarthyist tactic of manufacturing an antisemitism scare needs to stop. “For the safety of Jews and...
The U.S. and others have little leverage over Israel. Introduction While the Biden administration has maintained its...
Israel’s expanded use of AI in airstrikes is wreaking havoc. Introduction After more than two months of...
The city was used to to further Rome’s economic and military presence in the region. Introduction Caesarea...
They are elevating claims of military necessity in achieving the war’s aims over protection of civilians. By...
Introduction King Herod will sound familiar to anyone who’s heard the Christmas story. King of Judea when...
If you have ever visited Israel, you might have noticed something strange at the entrances of some...
The response by the U.S. and Western Europe to evens in Israel and Gaza have been out...
There is so much hyperbole flying across our screens and our cities and campuses these days. Introduction...
Bolivia became the first country to sever diplomatic relations with Israel. In its latest show of solidarity...
The area on which Herod chose to build began as a locale of habitation by the Phoenician...
General Assembly resolutions do not create legal obligations for Member States. Introduction On Monday, the President of...
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from media isn’t just unfair – it’s harmful. By Sarah...
Legality affects public support for the use of force in countries – not so here. Introduction During...
Erdogan’s recent troubles with the U.S. prevent Turkey from playing a potentially constructive role in the Israel-Hamas...
He erroneously included the Palestinian territories as part of Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angered Palestinians...
How 30 years of U.S. policy ended in disaster. As Israelis and Palestinians mourn the dead and...
The war between Israel and Hamas threatens to turn the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza into...
There is a real risk that a conflict in the Middle East diverts Western attention. For over...
The oldest fossils of anatomically modern humans found outside Africa are from northern Israel 120,000 years ago....
“The laws of war must be upheld.” The United Nations’ emergency relief coordinator warned Tuesday that devastating...
Settlement in the region of Gaza dates back to 3300–3000 BCE. Introduction The known history of Gaza spans 4,000...
Conditions have deteriorated for the population there under a 16-year blockade. Introduction The focus on conflict in...
The family name of the Hasmonean dynasty originates with the ancestor of the house, whom Josephus Flavius....
The Palestinian fighters who launched deadly attacks into Israel are doing the work Iran wants done. Introduction...
Netanyahu has pressed ahead with a contentious plan to reshape the country’s judiciary. By Tia Goldenberg They...
Their function as agricultural facilities to process grain was primary. Introduction The threshing floors of the Bible were outdoor...
High Court Justice Yitzhak Amit: “Democracy dies in small steps.” Religious Zionist MK Simcha Rothman’s legal representative...