Dan Perry is the former chief editor of The Associated Press in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the former chairman of the Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem, and the author of two books about Israel. Follow his newsletter “Ask Questions Later” at danperry.substack.com.
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By Dan Perry
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Opinion It’s time to let the global media into Gaza
Israel is keeping the press from accurately covering the biggest story in the world
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Politics Trump and Harris are both vague on Israel-Gaza, but in starkly different ways
Harris would continue U.S. policy of a trying to achieve a delicate balance. Trump wants no compromises.
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Opinion After three Israelis were killed, a border crisis with Jordan is another nightmare scenario for Israel
Israel can't afford another military conflict on one of its borders — but it might not have a choice
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Opinion The murder of the hostages may be a pivot point for a deal
Pressure grows in Israel for Netanyahu to give up on Philadelphi corridor
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Opinion West Bank, the next feared flashpoint, was there all along
With a large Israeli operation in Jenin and Tulkarm, the West Bank is seething
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Politics Kamala Harris wants to support Israel, and Palestinians. It will be even harder than it seems
Sure, Israelis overwhelmingly don't want an independent Palestinian state. Can Harris square the circle?
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Opinion Netanyahu says he’s ready to accept a ceasefire deal. If only we could actually trust him.
Israel's prime minister has lost the trust of his public — and even his one-time allies are tiring of his deflections
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Opinion As Israel confronts a week of peril, its enemies navigate tricky waters of their own
An Iranian strike could come any day — but its leaders must calculate the cost they are willing to pay
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