Has Trump’s election unleashed Netanyahu?
Like the president elect, the Israeli prime minister has experienced a remarkable political renaissance.
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The realpolitik binding Israel’s hand
Benjamin Netanyahu’s strikes on Iran were a breach of the IDF’s usual strategic calculus.
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Yahya Sinwar’s deadly mission
The late Hamas leader’s cold determination led his fellow Palestinians down a trail of terror.
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The curse of Netanyahu’s war
Can the Israeli prime minister resist the urge to pursue a devastating escalation?
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Sinwar’s death won’t save Gaza
Vengeance for 7 October is not the same as victory – or peace.
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Is Netanyahu cracking down on Palestinian Israelis?
The arrest of Intisar Hijazi is part of an alarming illiberal turn.
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Letter of the week: “In blood stepp’d in so far”
Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine.
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Israel and Iran’s final reckoning
A full-blown conflict would have global consequences.
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