Jordan May Be the Weakest Link in Trump’s Peace Initiative
A report by a former Israeli ambassador in Amman points to the taboo issue of the kingdom’s very stability
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Haaretz Editorial
Israel’s Attorney General Better Not Let Netanyahu Fool Him
In late February, Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit announced his decision to put Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, pending a ...
Israel
Explained Iran's Deadly Reach in the Middle East Puts U.S. Forces and Israel in Striking Range
Iran backs militias in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are also based, and in Lebanon and Yemen, located next to Washington's closest regional allies Israel and Saudi Arabia
Eurovision 2019
After Eurovision, Israel Is Hoping for Tourism Boom
The number of foreign visitors was smaller than was hoped, but organizers made the most of the event’s TV and social media exposure
Haaretz Magazine
U.S. News
More Democrats Seeking Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump
Growing impatience is running up against the speaker's preference for a more methodical approach, including already unfolding court battles
Middle East
Syria Detains Hundreds, Dozen Killed in Southern Cradle of Revolt, Says UN
At least 380 civilians have been arrested in Syria's south and 11 civilians serving on local councils and former fighters have been killed or attacked
Jewish World
Paris Alleys Named After Three Children Victims of Toulouse Jewish School Attack
The street sign in the 17th arrondissement commemorating the children notes that they were 'victims of anti-Semitic terror and hatred'
Culture & Life
Bursting Tel Aviv Museum of Art’s ‘Bubble Inside a Bubble’
In her first interview as the institution’s director, Tania Coen-Uzzielli says she’ll bring in fashion and design shows and is confident the state cannot enforce censorship of art
