David Ben-Gurion

From lost ship to new battleground: Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir using Altalena in election spat - analysis

Ben-Gvir publicized the find without informing Netanyahu or Defense Minister Israel Katz, surprising both men, a detail that quickly fed speculation about tensions between the coalition partners.

The search for the remains of the Altalena, published August 24, 2026.
The search for the remains of the Altalena, published August 24, 2026.

As Israel heads to elections, the Altalena offers a lesson in unity - opinion

Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion visits Albert Einstein at Princeton University in 1951.

75 years of investing in Israel: The Genius Investor

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir holds a press conference at the Etzel Museum in Tel Aviv, following the announcement that the wreck of the Altalena had been located intact at a depth of 503 meters off Israel’s coast. August 24, 2026.

Ben-Gvir took one of Likud's strongest symbols and turned it against Netanyahu - opinion


75 years of investing in Israel: Sam Rothberg — A Titan of Israel Bonds

Sam Rothberg was a passionate supporter of the State of Israel and emerged as an ideal leader for Israel Bonds.

Sam Rothberg at a joint Israel Bonds/UJA event in New York

75 Years of Investing in Israel: Launching Israel Bonds

David Ben-Gurion presented the transformative vision of Israel Bonds to American Jewish leaders in September 1950.

David Ben-Gurion welcomes Bonds leadership to Israel.

75 years of investing in Israel: The Man Behind the Concept

Henry Morgenthau Jr., U.S. Treasury Secretary during World War II, was instrumental in developing the framework of Israel Bonds.

Henry Morgenthau, Jr., U.S. Treasury Secretary during World War II, visits Jerusalem in 1951

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has an insurance policy - it's called Israel's opposition – opinion

Whoever succeeds the current prime minister will need to preserve what he helped build, repair what he broke, and govern with a broad understanding of local and global politics

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah attend the Likud Party's election campaign opening event in Jerusalem, Jan 21, 2020.

Israeli rhetoric on Turkey is increasingly shaping Ankara's view of tensions over Syria - analysis

After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.

Demonstrators hold placards with portraits of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) during a protest.

From Washington to Vance: The risks of America's Middle East entanglements - opinion

The “situation” of Washington’s day is no more. Yet, in another sense, its leaders and politicians keep managing not to avoid unfortunate entanglements.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks on Joe Rogan's podcast, published July 15, 2026.

How Ze'ev Jabotinsky shaped Israel's Right and liberal democracy - opinion

Jabotinsky represented the core Right wing of the pre-state political battles and campaigns ever since the turn of the 20th century. He stood in opposition to Chaim Weizmann and Ben-Gurion.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a memorial ceremony for Ze’ev Jabotinsky at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, last year.

Voting rights and PACs: Solutions for the haredi draft evasion problem - opinion

Our soldiers are exhausted. Over half of our reserve soldiers have logged hundreds of days of military duty. We can’t continue to ask them to shoulder the burden alone.

The Knesset House Committee votes to advance the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties' bill that seeks to enshrine Torah Study in the country's Basic Law. June 30, 2026.

Jerusalem highlights: June 12-18

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Irvin Unger presents his new book on Arthur Szyk (see Monday).

The war exposed Israel’s broken politics, resilient society - opinion

The war showed the strength of Israeli society and the growing weakness of its political institutions.

Children of reservists in Or Akiva attend a week-long summer camp organized by HaOgen