Alex Traiman /JNS.org
ARTICLES BY: Alex Traiman /JNS.org

Could a Fourth Election Lead to Israel’s Largest-Ever Right-Wing Government?
JNS.org - In the beginning of March, Israel had just completed its third inconclusive election in less than 12 months, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Netanyahu: ‘I Can Only Hope Current US Policy Will Continue in Coming Years’
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday expressed his hope that America’s current Middle East policy would continue to hold sway in the...

Israel and the Arab World in 2020
JNS.org - Israel is set to sign a historic agreement with the United Arab Emirates that would see the two Middle Eastern nations officially establish...

Was Beirut Explosion Intended for Israel?
JNS.org – Many of Israel’s modern military accomplishments have defied all odds and logic. Surprise victories in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948, Six-Day War...

Veteran Mideast Reporter and Bestselling Author Named Netanyahu Strategic Adviser
JNS.org - Aaron Klein, a veteran Middle East reporter and New York Times bestselling author, has been retained by Israel’s Likud Party as a strategic and...

Finding the Spirit of Jewish Unity During the Corona Crisis
JNS.org - After managing to slow the onset of COVID-19, Israel is now beginning to record thousands of new cases on a daily basis. While...

At Conference of Presidents’ Summit in Jerusalem, Leaders Strive for Consensus in Era of Polarized Politics
JNS.org - Disagreements, political and religious, have been literally built into the essence of the Jewish people. And some Jewish entities were built to handle...

Conference of Presidents: Jewish Mission to Saudi Arabia the Result of ‘Two Decades of Effort’
JNS.org - A delegation of 30 Jewish American leaders was hosted by senior government officials last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a four-day summit...

Netanyahu: Accumulation of Power Creates a New Approach for Israel in Mideast
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a delegation of American Jewish leaders that the “accumulation of power is creating a new approach for...

The ‘Pompeo Doctrine’ Represents a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
JNS.org - At a conference in Jerusalem last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel is suddenly experiencing “an unprecedented reality” and that...

Netanyahu Builds Momentum With Key Victories in Likud Primary and Supreme Court Challenge
JNS.org - After two Israeli elections passed without the formation of a coalition government, and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit released his long-awaited announcement that he...

Heated Debate Highlights Partisan Divide on Combating Antisemitism
JNS.org - With antisemitism in the United States on the uptick, including two deadly shootings in synagogues within six months of each other, multiple philanthropic...

The Case for Enlisting Haredi Men Into the Israeli Military
JNS.org - Among key issues that have collapsed the 21st Knesset before its ministers have even been sworn into their positions is the enlistment, or...

It’s Time for Netanyahu’s Coalition Partners to Start Governing
JNS.org - On April 9, the Israeli electorate made a clear choice: to empower Benjamin Netanyahu to remain Israeli prime minister. Netanyahu received more Knesset...