It’s the difference between a competent autocrat and an incompetent one.
Benjamin Netanyahu
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The Missing Peace in the Abraham Accords
Heaps of hype at the Israel-Emirati-Bahraini festivities on the White House lawn—but no hope for peace, Palestinians, or the Middle East
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The U.S. Maps Away Palestinian Land
Trump’s ambassador to Israel is working with Netanyahu to draft up an annexation map.
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In Israel, the Virus Is Fading. Netanyahu Is Still Here.
Jerusalem proves a lot safer than New York’s Upper West Side, but Israel’s democracy is in critical condition.
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While Israel Battles Coronavirus, Its Democracy Is on Life Support
As Israelis edge closer to a fourth election, Netanyahu is focused on one thing: retaining power.
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Israel’s Choice: Deadlock, or a Jewish-Arab Coalition
The nation’s latest election will solve nothing, unless Netanyahu’s opponents finally join forces.
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Five Key Takeaways From Israel’s Indecisive Election Rerun
Netanyahu has cast a powerful shadow over Israeli politics for the better part of a generation. That hold has now been weakened.
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Netanyahu Lost. But Did Anyone Win?
A guide to Israel’s election: what the results mean, and what happens next
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Netanyahu’s Desperation Is the One Certainty Left in Israel
The surprise new election shows just how unpredictable a legally cornered leader can be.
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In the Approaching Last Act, Netanyahu Is Disgraced—or Israel Is
Netanyahu’s tragical drama, decades in the making, could now end one of two ways.
