Mahmoud Abbas
Abbas Sits Pretty in Peace Process Football
Israel’s acceptance of Quartet framework makes it his move
Sundown: Quartet Lays Out Roadmap
Plus Iranian bagels, the Irvine 11, Clinton vs. Bibi, and more
Bibi’s Brain
Ron Dermer, a Florida-born Jew who started in politics working on the 1994 Republican Revolution, is Benjamin Netanyahu’s most influential aide.
Anticipating Intifada
Across the West Bank, rallies are planned to support the Palestinian bid for statehood. Israelis fear what will happen if they turn violent.
Embassy Clash Is One More Crisis for Israel
Has Netanyahu prepared his country for this trying moment?
Daybreak: Mad Mel Makes Maccabee?
Plus mysterious goings-on with Egypt, and more in the news
Daybreak: 400k Israelis to the Streets
Plus Iran offers limited nuclear deal, Egypt shuts down tunnels, and more in the news
September Dawns, the General Assembly Nears
Will the P.A. go through with its statehood bid?
Daybreak: Terrorism, Threats in Israel
Plus, Syria heads for civil war, Gilad’s birthday, and more in the news
Even Criminals Rest in Peace
What would Jewish law have to say about alleged Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial?
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
Taken for a Ride in Jerusalem
From the archive: Daniel Estrin’s 2012 report—which just won a prestigious award—on Jerusalem’s light rail
