Threats
Why Israel Is Facing Down a Total War With Hamas
After the sudden collapse of Friday's cease-fire, we must consider what happens if this conflict comes off the rails. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Policy
The Trouble With Cease-Fire Agreements in War
The Israeli-Gaza conflict is testing the limits of the concept of a ‘cease-fire’ as a departure from hostilities. If we can’t 'hear' the total silence from the guns of August, is there any way out of the cycle of violence? By Tara Sonenshine
Threats
Why Benjamin Netanyahu Should Be Very, Very Worried
Israel's future looks more vulnerable than at any point in the 21st century as demographic and social trends are complicating perceptions of the Gaza offensive. By Ron Fournier
Policy
Why Is Israel Losing a War It's Winning?
Five reasons why Israel is losing the battle of perception over its Gaza offensive, even as it wins the battle against rockets and tunnels. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Policy
What Egypt Stands to Win From the Gaza Conflict
Egypt just might be the last best hope for a cease-fire in Gaza. By Keveh Waddell
Threats
Ignoring Syria in Favor of Everything Else
Conflict after conflict has stolen the spotlight from Syria's bloody civil war. Do Syrian deaths no longer matter? By Jeffrey Goldberg
Threats
FAA Warns Airlines of Rocket Threat at Israeli Airport
All U.S. flights to and from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport were cancelled after a rocket landed within a mile of the facilities on Tuesday. By Brian Resnick
Science & Tech
This Scientist Explains Why Israel's Iron Dome Is Overrated
Want to stay alive in Israel? Forget Iron Dome and check your phone. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
The Gaza Ground War Doesn't Look Like It Will End Any Time Soon
Israel's sixth Gaza offensive in 8 years kicked off Thursday. And there are no indications that it's part of any broader strategic plan for peace. By Tim Fernholz
Threats
Israel Invades Gaza After Hamas Refuses To Yield
Israel sends ground forces into Gaza to stop rocket attacks, military officials said, after Palestinians ignore repeated warnings to cease fire. By Kevin Baron
Threats
Iron Dome—Savior, or Sales Job?
A brief comparison of some of the ways Western media outlets have portrayed Israel's high-profile anti-rocket system. By James Fallows
Policy
Senate Defense Bill Doubles Obama’s Request for Israel’s Iron Dome
As rockets fly over Israel and Gaza, Congress is doubling its spending on Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system. By Molly O’Toole
Threats
Why Hamas Chooses Rockets Over Nation Building
With the prospects for a two-state solution looking hopelessly dim, what does Hamas stand to gain by firing rockets at the civilians of its militarily powerful neighbor? By Jeffery Goldberg
Ideas
The Unraveling of Kerry’s Bid for Mideast Peace
Will the secretary of state's "strategic patience" with Israeli and Palestinian leaders pay off? By David Rohde
Ideas
Let NATO Keep the Peace in Palestine
Washington should embrace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ proposal for American-led NATO peacekeepers. By John Deni
Threats
Why Egypt's Sinai Is a Security Mess
The triangle shaped buffer zone between Egypt and Israel is a hotbed of lawlessness, and political instability stemming from the aftershocks of the Arab Spring. By Zachary Laub
Policy
Bibi Netanyahu Has Never Wanted to Negotiate With Anyone
From Oslo to Geneva, the Israeli premier has never really been willing to compromise. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Not All Israelis Are Furious About the Iran Nuclear Deal
Prominent figures, including President Shimon Peres, have voiced support for the diplomatic breakthrough. By Jordan Gerstler-Holton
Ideas
Pipe Dream: Israel-Turkey ‘Peace Pipeline’ Unlikely to Thaw Relations
An undersea natural gas pipeline and all of its riches sounds like a good way to thaw Israeli-Turkish relations -- but it won’t. By Allison Good
Policy