Mr Netanyahu's previous coalition partners, mainly rightist and religious parties, will stay put for now in what the prime minister proudly describes as the largest-ever Israeli coalition. But if Likud and Kadima proceed with... more ››
While incumbents around the world are struggling to hold on, one is thriving. By bringing the rival Kadima party into his ruling coalition, Benjamin Netanyahu has become “king of Israel,” in Aaron David Miller’s phrase. He... more ››
In a sense, circumstances have taken Fayyad back in time - from the prime minister who would lead his people to independence to the finance minister struggling to balance the books. more ››
President Barack Obama ran as the anti-George Bush candidate. So it is ironic that his signature achievement overseas - the killing of Osama bin Laden - is one Bush would have been proud of. more ››