Gantz's Mission Impossible and Netanyahu's Cinderella Moment
For the first time in a decade, someone other than Netanyahu will try to form a government coalition
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Haaretz Editorial
Gantz’s Mission Is to Mend the Wounds Netanyahu Left
On Tuesday evening, two days before its expiration, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to President Reuven Rivlin the mandate to form the next government. Rivlin announc...
Israel
Taking a Hard Line to Dictators: The Israeli Artists Who Creates Minimalist Portraits of Leaders
Noma Bar tells Haaretz how minimalism and optical illusions have helped him portray dictators including Stalin, Assad and most recently Trump
Israel Election 2019
Netanyahu Tells President He Can't Form Government; Rivlin to Tap Gantz
Netanyahu rival and Kahol Lavan leader Benny Gantz will have 28 days to try to establish a coalition once Rivlin hands him the mandate, which the PM just returned
Haaretz Magazine
U.S. News
Trump Calls Impeachment Inquiry a 'Lynching' in Series of Unhinged Tweets
Trump called on fellow Republicans on Monday to 'get tougher and fight' against the quickly moving House impeachment inquiry as Democrats blocked a GOP bid to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff
Middle East
Lebanese Protesters Sing Into the Night, Unsatisfied With New Economic Reforms
Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri says new reforms meant to work toward protesters' demands but some of Lebanon's dollar-denominated bound dropped to record lows
Jewish World
Argentina's Former President Kirchner Is Making a Comeback, and the Jewish Community Is Split
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is accused of obstructing the probe into the bombing of the AMIA Jewish center, but Jewish voters say they vote as Argentinians above all
Culture & Life
DNA Research Holds the Keys to Human History – but It's Being Weaponized by Politicians
As Netanyahu’s attempt to link the Philistines to the Palestinians show, DNA analysis of ancient humans is being harnessed for political purposes
Travel in Israel
Eilat's Spectacular Coral Reef Is Surprisingly on the Mend. Here Are Its Best Beaches
Eilat could be a tourism gem if it capitalized on its coral reef. Meanwhile, these are the best beaches to explore it with a snorkel
