Smear tactics and appeals to the primal fear of his political base wins Binyamin Netanyahu the votes.

The downgrading of its diplomatic relations with Israel signifies more than a temporary hiccup in Turkish-Israeli relations.

Rory McCarthy looks at the man who is set to become Israel’s foreign affairs minister.

Right-wing leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be asked to form the next Israeli government, the office of President Shimon Peres said on Friday.

Front-runner Benjamin Netanyahu has moved quickly to deflect allegations his victory could mean conflict with new US President Barack Obama.

How many more Palestinians have to die before their suffering becomes a cause célèbre?

Palestinians are not free. They suffer under an Israeli occupation that is sustained by a regime of violence, surveillance and control.

One of Tzipi Livni’s greatest challenges will be to restore some integrity to the tainted Israeli political system, writes Rory McCarthy.