'Zionist Union' Party Creates A Stir In Israeli Elections
The opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party in the Israeli elections calls itself the "Zionist Union" as it looks to claim the country's middle-ground voters.
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In Israel, A Vote To Choose A Leader And An Identity
Israel is a small country with an extremely diverse population. NPR's Emily Harris spoke to five very different Israelis about their hopes for the election and the kind of country they want to see.
Did Netanyahu's Capitol Hill Speech Affect Nuclear Talks In Switzerland?
As the Israeli prime minister attacked a nuclear deal with Iran in a speech ti Congress, Secretary of State Kerry sat with his Iranian counterpart in Switzerland, trying to reach a framework deal.
How Jewish Should Israel Be? 2 Israelis Voters Have Answers
Israeli voters go to the polls in two weeks. One issue that prompted the government's fall in December was an impassioned debate over exactly how Jewish this democratic country should be.
'Nothing New' In Netanyahu's Speech, Obama Says
The reaction to the Israeli prime minister's speech on Iran to a joint meeting of Congress is, so far, along partisan lines. In Israel, too, reaction is mixed. Iran calls it "boring and repetitive."
After Netanyahu's Speech, A Reality Check
The Israeli prime minister has warned about the dangers of the Iranian nuclear program for two decades. He has shaped the debate, but will he influence the final outcome?
Israelis See Netanyahu's U.S. Speech As Last-Ditch Pitch For Votes
Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress just before Israeli elections. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Chemi Shalev, the U.S. editor of Haartz, about how the controversial visit is playing back home.
In Israel, Jewish Divorce Is Granted Only By Husband's Permission
An Israeli film playing in the U.S. shows how rabbinical rules regulating Jewish divorces in Israel can trap women. Rabbinical judges have taken the highly unusual step of seeing the film themselves.
In Speech To Congress, Netanyahu Blasts 'A Very Bad Deal' With Iran
The Israeli premier's remarks are the culmination of a controversy that began in January when he was invited — without input from the White House — to make the speech.
Boehner Invites Israel's Netanyahu To Address Congress On Iran
The White House, which was not informed of the invitation, called it a departure from diplomatic protocol. House Speaker John Boehner said, "Congress can make this decision on its own."