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Yitzhak Rabin

October 2024

Israeli army tanks manoeuvre in a staging area in northern Israel near the Israel-Lebanon border.

Nuclear war or lasting peace? What lies ahead for the Middle East

For many Israelis, there is an obvious emotive appeal for a decisive, region-changing war. But beyond its borders, allies fear doing so may prompt a bloodbath.

  • Roland Oliphant

June 2021

Israeli protesters hold signs and chant slogans during a demonstration against Benjamin Netanyahu. Security services are more worried about extreme political violence.

Israel security warns of violence as Netanyahu faces ouster

Some right-wing groups are angry at Naftali Bennett, head of a small ultra-nationalist party who is slated to replace the prime minister in a power-sharing pact.

  • Maayan Lubell

May 2021

Benjamin Netanyahu called the plan “the fraud of the century”.

Israeli opposition parties reach agreement to oust Netanyahu

Under their agreement, former Netanyahu defence minister and ally Naftali Bennett will lead a power-sharing government.

  • Shira Rubin

August 2020

The Lebanese flag.

Rare show of solidarity across the border

Israel has been in a technical state of war with Lebanon for generations, and it deems the country's armed Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah, backed by Iran, the biggest threat across its northern border.

  • Rami Ayyub

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