BIBI UNDER THE GUNPolice Grill Netanyahu on CorruptionThe criminal case against Israel’s prime minister has been opened. But the specifics are secret and the politics complicated.Neri Zilber
Judgment DayBibi’s Political Fate Too Close To CallNetanyahu is flailing, hurling accusations and increasingly seen as out of touch with the concerns of the average Israeli. Tuesday’s a must-win election for him. Jonathan Alter
Middle EastA Day of Reckoning for Israel’s Leaders?The former Israeli prime minister’s sentencing won’t make crooked politicians more truthful—just more careful.Alon Ben-Meir
Next StepsYair Lapid's Historic OpportunityBernard Avishai on what the leader of Israel's Yesh Atid party should do now that elections are over.Bernard Avishai
EXCLUSIVEExplosive Allegations against Israel’s BibiDan Ephron on allegations by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that his successor, Benjamin Netanyahu, spent billions preparing for a phony war.Dan Ephron
Political Pin-UpsBrains—And Beauty—Lead Israeli PoliticsSigal Samuel on the Saudi and Israeli reception of Israel's women politicians.Sigal Samuel
Elections in IsraelShelly Yachimovich’s Balancing ActBrent Sasley on the Israeli Labor Party's new look and whether leader Shelly Yachimovich can hold it together.Brent E. Sasley
Will Peres Challenge Bibi? Elder Statesman Shimon Peres is being recruited to head a coalition that could challenge the dominance of the Israeli right.Dan Ephron