Politics

Poverty is a main cause of violence among Arabs, while leaving Arab society's potential untapped retards Israel's economic growth.

Israel's consent to adjustments to the Paris Agreements, as urged by the defense establishment, has paved the way to a compromise on fund transfers to the Palestinian Authority.

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi's multi-year budget plan is being hampered by the political situation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now wants a show of support in the Likud central committee. Potential challenger Gideon Sa'ar opposes the move.

Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a snap party leadership election to bolster his standing, but Gideon Sa'ar could upset his plans.

"I'm willing to forego rotation of the premiership for the sake of a unity government," Yair Lapid told a meeting of the Blue and White Knesset faction.

Benny Gantz said that the failure of the national unity talks was because the formation of a right wing block prevented negotiations.

The Central Elections Committee has adjusted the final results with the Likud gaining a mandate at the expense of United Torah Judaism.

A national unity government would be able to rein in the small parties' budget demands and enable the Ministry of Finance to push the measures it wants through the Knesset.

Stephen Harper is president of the Awz venture capital fund advisory committee. The fund specializes in investments in Israeli security and intelligence startups.

Iran dreams of a multi-front rocket conflict in which Israel's home front suffers heavy losses.

Less of the money donated by North American Jews is reaching Jewish causes let alone Israel. "Globes" examines the reasons.

The annual ceremony at the former internment camp at Drancy was sparsely attended, but the place carries a unique message.

Ethiopian Ambassador to Israel Reta Alemu Nega talks about his country's fast-growing economy, and Israel's advantages there.

Education Minister Rafi Peretz's plan for Israeli sovereignty on Judea and Samaria without voting rights for non-Jewish inhabitants is only an extension of what has been practiced here for 50 years.

Gulf states tell Palestinians: We favor a political solution, but hurry, because we have other interests, and we won't wait.

The US economic plan for our region leaves out key issues and key players, lacks sources of finance, and has no takers.