Israel

Recent tensions only reveal fundamental shared interests. Hopefully.

With the Arab Spring shaking the Middle East’s status quo, a new regional order is being born. As the recent attacks in Eilat and Be’er Sheva show, Israel is likely to pay a price.

Although he seems to be enjoying the Mediterranean sun

Front-running Texas gov. is not playing to the Jewish crowd

In new translations of his poems about soldiers, disappearance, and life cycles, Israeli poet Yitzhak Laor uses biblical allusions, humor, and rage to explore the absurdities of modern Israeli life

Which is to say, it is an Israel problem, too

A brouhaha with Egypt, and rockets from Gaza

The Israeli right paints Ben-Gurion University as a haven for radical leftists. But the charges, meant to counter similar rhetoric from the left, are unfounded, and potentially damaging.

Plus, Iranian leaders feud, Drake joins Kravitz, and more

Plus, new Azeri friends, mini-Madoff was big at the U, and more

Which is something Israel should probably welcome

While Israel sits in the catbird seat

Plus, U.S. prepares to call for Assad to step down, and more in the news

The central issue in the Middle East is not the Arab-Israeli peace process but the Arab civil war that has been reignited by the so-called Arab Spring

Performances of Wagner’s music are effectively banned in Israel. Should they be?