Israelis headed to the polls in large numbers Tuesday in an election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership following three years of war. Why it matters: This is Israel’s first general election since the Hamas-led ...
Syria and Israel held high-level, U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday, a potentially significant diplomatic step following a series of Israeli strikes on Syrian territory. Why it matters: The discussions could help prevent another front from escalating in an already ...