Nazir Magally

Nazir Magally
World An Israeli cabinet meeting (cabinet office) 

Israeli Government Seeking to Pardon ‘Jewish Terrorists’

The Israeli government plans to pardon or commute the sentence of several Jewish terrorists who were convicted of crimes against Palestinians, political…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 

Netanyahu Says War Not Over, Vows to Run for PM in 2026 Elections and Win

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that the war in Gaza will continue until Hamas was disarmed and the Palestinian territory…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Palestinians protest in front of Israeli soldiers against a road expansion project connecting Israeli settlements to the West Bank (Reuters). 

Israeli Knesset to Debate Two Bills to Annex the West Bank

The Presidium of the Israeli Knesset has decided to hold a debate next Wednesday on two legislative proposals aimed at annexing the West Bank and extending…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Features A Hamas al-Qassam fighter stands by a Red Cross vehicle transporting the bodies of Israeli hostages in Gaza City (AP)

First Hurdle in Trump’s Gaza Plan Hints at Deeper Crises

The dispute over the return of bodies, the issue that nearly blew up US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, is only the first landmine. More major challenges…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Features Palestinians welcoming freed prisoners last February (AFP)

Behind the Scenes of Israel’s Release of Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners

Israel’s release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, a win for Hamas and a blow for Israel, has exposed the frailties of both sides as they try to soften…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announcing his government’s recognition of Palestine on Sunday in London (UK Prime Minister’s Office)

Despite Threats, Israel Negotiates with France and Britain to Prevent Full Diplomatic Recognition of Palestine

Even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened “punitive measures” in response to a wave of international recognitions of a Palestinian state,…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World An Israeli military patrol near the border between the occupied Golan Heights and Syria on May 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Insists on Holding Syrian Mount Hermon Peaks, Damascus Rejects their Occupation

Israeli political sources revealed that Israel has told Syria, during their ongoing talks, that it intends to maintain control over the Syrian peaks of Mount…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Five Takeaways on Netanyahu’s Moves after Qatar Strike

Five Takeaways on Netanyahu’s Moves after Qatar Strike

Many details of Israel’s attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar will become clearer once the full results emerge. But even as Israeli officials…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)