In wake of teen deaths, Israel vows to crush Hamas
The bodies of the three yeshiva students were recovered near Hebron. Israel’s deputy defense minister called for the destruction of Hamas, which threatened retaliation in turn.
Christa Case Bryant
Israel’s search for kidnapped teens: What is known so far, and what it means
A robust Israeli security operation to bring home three kidnapped teenagers has turned into a much wider crackdown on Hamas, which could potentially lead to a violent escalation after years of relative calm.
How one of Israel’s worst schools rocketed to the top
In 2000, only 12 percent of Beit Jann’s students passed Israel’s national exam. A determined principal and innovative nonprofit have brought that figure to 100 percent.
Inside SodaStream factory, machines whir through boycott controversy
Some are testing claims that SodaStream, the largest private employer of Palestinians in the West Bank, is a “model for peace.”
Israel hopes to cash in on the world’s cyber insecurity
Incidents like Target’s electronic payment hack and the Stuxnet virus have driven home the vulnerabilities in a connected world. Israel reckons that it has the answer.
Israel bids farewell to Ariel Sharon, as it grapples with his divisive legacy
Former prime minister Ariel Sharon passed on Saturday in Tel Aviv. But the intense debate over his leadership lives on, reflecting divergent visions for Israel, especially its settler movement.
The Middle East’s Silicon Valley moment
The Middle East is becoming a hotbed of online entrepreneurs. E-commerce sales grew 70 percent in 2011, outpacing all other regions.
Why it matters that Jews are standing on the Temple Mount
Jews are increasingly staking a claim to the Muslim-controlled Temple Mount, testing the Israeli government’s resolve to avoid conflict by protecting Muslim sovereignty over the site.
Why Israel hails Syria chemical weapons deal
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called a tentative US-Russian agreement on dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal a breakthrough that could weaken Iran.
As Syria’s war rages, region’s Christians hold their breath
Christians in the Middle East have faced greater persecution as a result of political change in recent years, and now Syria’s Christians feel they’re in the cross hairs.
In Egypt, love for Sisi overshadows protester deaths
Adoration of Egypt’s military chief and deep hatred of the Muslim Brotherhood leaves many ambivalent about news of at least 74 killed in weekend clashes.
Israel accelerates cybersecurity know-how as early as 10th grade
Israel is strengthening cybersecurity recruitment and cooperation between hi-tech, academia, and the military as threats rise.
Israeli attacks inside Syria risk widening war
Israel as well as Syria and its Lebanese-ally Hezbollah all have little interest in a wider conflict. But as Israel grows more assertive across its borders, the chance of a miscalculation is on the rise.
With air strike on Gaza, Israel tells Hamas ‘get it together’
By Ahmed AlDabba and Christa Case Bryant
Israel’s deadly strike today was a warning to Hamas to rein in more extreme militants, like the Salafist group that is firing rockets into Israel. Hamas is already on it.
Hagel goes to Israel bearing gifts of radar and Ospreys
The US will give Israel advanced radar systems, more powerful missiles, and aircraft never before sold outside the US. Together, they could diminish Israel’s sense of threat from Iran.
US loses a West Bank darling with resignation of Palestinian prime minister
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, who resigned this weekend, was liked by the US, but he had less approval at home, where many saw him as a lackey of the West.
Cyber attack on Israel falls short of promised havoc
Hackers vowed that Sunday’s attack would be ‘the largest Internet battle in the history of mankind,’ waged in defense of freedom, not a particular political preference.
Palestinian prisoner deaths cause a spark, but unlikely to start a blaze
Israel and Gaza both have an interest in keeping the calm that has prevailed since a November cease-fire.
Behind Turkish-Israeli reconciliation, concerns about Syria
The deal will help rebuild intelligence links between Turkey and Israel. The Turkds do not want to be caught off guard by any use or transfer of chemical weapons in nearby Syria.
Obama arrives in a Middle East upended since his 2009 visit
President Obama arrived in Israel today for a regional visit in which he will have to juggle three rapidly ticking time bombs: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria’s war, and Iran’s nuclear program.
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