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Aluf Benn is the editor-in-chief for Haaretz Newspaper. He has followed the country's leadership, foreign policy, and national security, covering six prime ministers from Yitzhak Rabin through Benjamin Netanyahu's second term, and reporting on Israeli-Arab wars and peace efforts since the Oslo Accords in 1993.

 

His work has appeared in The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, and Newsweek, and he is a regular contributor to The Guardian.

 

Benn holds an MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a degree from Tel Aviv University.

 

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Aluf Benn / Egypt is just as worried by the rise of Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas

Egypt continues to work toward disarming the reported Israel nuclear arsenal despite sharing Israel's concern over regional militant groups.

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The Brits follow in our footsteps

Nick Clegg is not just a charismatic politician. He has an agenda: electoral reform. Namely, he wants the United Kingdom to change to a system of proportional representation.

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Theodor Herzl
Whose heritage is it, anyway?

When our lawmakers praise Herzl's legacy, they're really praising themselves. But they could learn something from the father of political Zionism.

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Pushing for a provisional Palestinian state

What can be renewed in a peace process where everything has been tried while peace remains elusive?

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PM amenable to temporary Palestinian state

But PM insists on delaying negotiations over final status of Jerusalem to end of process.

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Netanyahu amenable to Palestinian state within temporary borders

After meeting Obama, Netanyahu insists on delaying negotiations on status of Jerusalem until end of process.

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U.S. and Israel trying to put crisis behind them

Like Begin, PM may be moving toward a political path which chooses America over right-wing coalition.

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Olmert's political career ended in a sad TV announcement

Even if he is exonerated on all charges, the former prime minister will not be able to return to politics.

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Just how many Israelis have got classified documents at home?

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Netanyahu leaves U.S. disgraced, isolated and weaker

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Netanyahu must choose between ideology and U.S. support

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Israel alone can't be blamed for row with Turkey

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