Bibi and Trump vs. the ‘Deep State’
It’s hard to ignore the parallels: two nations engaged in separate yet very similar struggles surrounding the future of their democratic systems.
B’Ivrit | How Israeli Media Views Trump’s America
What do people in Israel know or hear about all this in the media? Very little.
U.S. Ends Nearly 30-Year-Long Silence, Talks to Hamas on Hostages
“Sitting down with leaders of a terror organization is no small deal.”
Does the Middle East Rest in the Hands of One Real-Estate Investor?
As Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Witkoff has gained an almost mythical reputation among U.S.-Israel relations watchers.
B’Ivrit | Israeli Media Excited Over Trump’s Plan for Gaza
The majority in Israel is fully on board with Trump’s plan, and the Israeli media is leading the way.
Making Sense of Trump 2.0
It’s a Washington phenomenon that never ceases to amaze: In the course of one day, the nation’s ruling political landscape changes.
B’Ivrit | Israeli Media’s Muted Response to Trump’s “ReTruth”
While the story of Trump sharing Sachs’s anti-Bibi diatribe was reported in Israel, it didn’t make major headlines.
Getting to Know Trump’s Middle East Team
With three weeks to go until Donald Trump’s inauguration, here’s a quick look at some of the key figures who will shape his future administration’s policies toward Israel and the Middle East.
Is Biden the Last Democratic Zionist President?
Biden added another staple to his Jewish speeches: “I’m a Zionist.”
With Assad’s Fall, Have Chances Risen for Hostage Release from Gaza?
Each leader has his own legacy in mind and his own explanation of this dramatic moment in the Middle East’s history.
B’Ivrit | A Surprisingly Cool Reception in the Israeli Media to the Lebanon Cease-Fire Deal
Press coverage was peppered with skepticism and suspicion.