Neri Zilber
Newlines Magazine
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Why Israel (Sort of) Misses the Iran Deal
Despite Netanyahu’s fulminations at the time, a raft of Israeli officials now says the JCPOA was better than nothing → Read More
Why a Political Comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu Just Became a Lot Less Likely
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett passes a budget bill and signals stable leadership. → Read More
Israel Can Tolerate New Iran Nuclear Deal, Defense Minister Benny Gantz Says
But Benny Gantz also threatens military action if Tehran develops nukes. → Read More
Israel's Netanyahu Overcomes Political Threat Thanks to Fighting With the Palestinians
A threat to his rule has fizzled since the shooting began. → Read More
How War With the Palestinians Triggered Ethnic Violence in Israel
In mixed towns across the country, Arab and Jewish citizens turn on one another. → Read More
Benjamin Netanyahu on Track to Win Israeli Election, Exit Polls Show
He appears to have beaten back challengers who include defectors from his own party. → Read More
Dear Americans: The Election Party Was Bad, but the Hangover Will Be Worse
In Israel, the uncertainty always lasts for weeks after balloting. Here’s how to cope. → Read More
Normalization Deal Between Israel and the UAE Signals a Shift in the Region
The agreement requires Israel to put West Bank annexation on hold, but Netanyahu says it’s temporary. → Read More
Israel's Annexation of the West Bank Will Spell Trouble for Jordan and the Palestinians
Palestinians withdraw from peace deals, and Jordan could be next, as Israel edges closer to appropriating land outright. → Read More
Israel's Netanyahu Battles Coronavirus Crisis and Supreme Court Decision
A Supreme Court decision threatens Netanyahu’s grip on power and augurs a constitutional crisis. → Read More
What Bolton’s Departure Means for Israel
Some Israelis are worried it will leave them alone to confront Iran in the region. → Read More
To Win Re-Election, Bibi Netanyahu Is Waging ‘Wars’ at Home and Abroad
He’s bragging about attacks in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, dissing Arab citizens and the press, and promising to annex much of the West Bank. Whatever it takes to hold on. → Read More
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Barred From Israel—But a Conflagration Is Coming
PM Netanyahu may bar two members of the House critical of Israel. But a disaster on the horizon was created by Trump and members of Congress who call themselves Israel's friends. → Read More
Why Israel’s Generals Are Taking on Netanyahu
Almost all of them believe the prime minister is destroying Israel’s democratic values and sacrificing the Zionist dream by avoiding a two-state solution. → Read More
The Next Round in Gaza Will Be Deadlier
An Israeli-Palestinian truce ended the fighting but didn’t address the issues driving it. → Read More
Benjamin Netanyahu ‘The Magician’ Is Re-elected Israel’s Prime Minister–But at What Price?
Netanyahu, facing multiple indictments, may keep himself out of jail by annexing the West Bank. But what happens to 2.5 million Palestinians there? And to Israel’s identity? → Read More
How Bibi’s Bestie at the White House Is Helping Him Win the Israeli Election
With a political gift and a photo-op, Trump signals whose side he’s on. → Read More
To Target Israel, Iran’s ‘Suitcase’ GPS Kits Turn Hezbollah Rockets Into Guided Missiles
Military sources say Iran is refitting thousands of ‘dumb’ rockets in Syria and Lebanon so it can zero in on targets the length and breadth of Israel. → Read More
The Bibi Slayer?
By advocating clean and courteous politics, a retired general is giving Netanyahu a run for his money. → Read More
The New Pro-Israel Law That Could Backfire on Israel
A bid to temper Palestinian security funding cuts before they go into effect this week fell short. → Read More