Benjamin Netanyahu
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Israel forms a wartime unity government, but its scope is unclear
Speed Read Opposition leader Benny Gantz has joined Netanyahu in a small war Cabinet, adding military experience and maybe a political lifeline
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Does the Hamas attack threaten Netanyahu's hold on power?
Today's Big Question Israel's controversial prime minister presented himself as the the country's protector. Critics say he failed.
By Joel Mathis Published
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What Hamas is trying to accomplish in the Middle East
The Explainer Islamist group thinks its unprecedented assault will shore up Palestinian support while derailing Arab-Israeli talks
By The Week Staff Published
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'Worst day in Israeli history': why didn't anyone see it coming?
Today's Big Question Serious intelligence failings compared to 9/11, Pearl Harbor and 1973 Yom Kippur War
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Netanyahu’s reforms: an existential threat to Israel?
feature The nation is divided over controversial move depriving Israel’s supreme court of the right to override government decisions
By The Week Staff Published
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The Israel-Iran shadow war
feature Hostilities escalating following years of clandestine attacks as hopes fade of return to nuclear deal
By The Week Staff Published
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What Netanyahu’s ‘spectacular’ return means for Israel
feature Alliance with the far-right risks doing serious harm to Israel’s standing in America
By The Week Staff Published
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Naftali Bennett: who is Israel’s new prime minister?
In the Spotlight Benjamin Netanyahu’s former protege has succeeded the long-term leader as head of coalition government
By Joe Evans Last updated
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‘Can Israel’s strange coalition survive?’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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A ‘surprising marriage’: who are the Israeli parties out to oust Benjamin Netanyahu?
feature The government coalition will combine far-right leader, a two-state solution advocate and Arab Islamists
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Benjamin Netanyahu battling to ‘split coalition’ in fight for political survival
Under the Radar Eight opposition parties trying to seal deal that would oust Israel’s longest-serving leader
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The fallout from 11 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas
In the Spotlight Ceasefire agreed amid international pressure after violence claims more than 200 lives
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Will the Gaza crisis help Benjamin Netanyahu hold on to power?
In Depth The Israeli PM’s political problems have been overshadowed by escalating conflict with Hamas
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘If Michelangelo spent all his time on chin-ups he might not have done the Sistine Chapel’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Last updated
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