Akiva Eldar
Akiva Eldar is an Israel-based political analyst and co-author of bestseller Lords of the Land. Over 35 years at Haaretz, he served as chief political columnist, diplomatic correspondent, and US Bureau Chief. He earned a place on the Financial Times list of the world's most influential commentators in 2016.
Articles by Akiva
Why Netanyahu Could Become Israel’s Prime Minister Again
NWS Exclusive Analysis: Netanyahu’s rivals have pledged to govern only with a “Zionist majority,” shutting out the Arab parties that won a record 19 seats. Akiva Eldar writes that this pledge, more than any ballot, may hand the prime minister another term.
The Corridor That Left Israel Behind – And What It Means for Netanyahu’s Election
Netanyahu’s own transport minister is sounding the alarm, Western allies are sanctioning, and the Gulf deal he banked on never came. Voters decide in October.
The Deal That Broke Netanyahu: How Iran Won Without Losing
The nuclear deal Washington has concluded with Tehran behind Israel's back has left Benjamin Netanyahu without a seat at the table and Israel stripped of its freedom to act – with a reckoning at the ballot box now looming in October.
Who Is Itamar Ben-Gvir? The Far-Right Minister Reshaping Israel From Within
The normalisation of extremist and hateful politics by far-right leaders like Ben-Gvir, whose video humiliating Flotilla activists spread widely online, reflects a deepening acceptance among a large se