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Are Dead Sea Scrolls a message for Bibi?

A new Dead Sea Scroll doesn’t come along every day, writes Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

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Are Dead Sea Scrolls a message for Bibi?

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Battling the virus in Israel’s bars

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Supreme Court President Esther Hayut arrives to a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on a petition filed by two young Israeli women asking to let them enlist in the IDF Armored Corps, on February 03, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Bibi finds his Gevalt! moment

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Why is Netanyahu giving away thousands of Israel’s vaccines?

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Prisoner swap? It must be an election

There were similar developments in the weeks before each of the past three elections, writes Anshel Pfeffer

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February 18, 2021 12:44

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on March 16, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

No Bibi surge – but a party switch

Polls have failed to detect the surge in support Netanyahu expected as a result of Israel’s vaccine roll-out success

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February 5, 2021 15:25

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Is the vaccine effective? Ask Israelis

Anshel Pfeffer debuts his new column with a look at Israel's world-leading vaccination drive

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January 14, 2021 13:45

People receives a Covid-19 vaccine injection, at Clalit Covid-19 vaccination center in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** נגד נגיף הקורונה ארנה קורונה חיסון מורה חינוך כללית אזרחים חיסונים

Israel’s vaccine miracle

Israel is in first place worldwide in terms of the proportion of its population to be vaccinated.

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January 7, 2021 12:31

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Clalit Health Services in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, on December 23, 2020. - Israel has ordered 14 million coronavirus vaccine doses -- covering seven million people, as two doses are required per person -- from US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and US biotech firm Moderna. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel vaccinating fastest to stem a third wave disaster

They passed half a million Covid-19 vaccinations just 10 days after starting, overtaking Britain

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December 30, 2020 10:23

Israel vaccinating fastest to stem a third wave disaster

Historic shifts will outlast 2020’s crises

Years from now, when we look back on Israel’s 2020, there will be three separate historic narratives.

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December 22, 2020 10:24

Historic shifts will outlast 2020’s crises

Israel heads for March election

The collapse of the coalition means a fourth vote in two years

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December 22, 2020 09:23

Elections on the way as Gideon Sa’ar’s new party soars in the polls

Last week, the former Likud MK launched a new right-wing party, New Hope, dedicated to removing Netanyahu from office

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December 17, 2020 09:36

Elections on the way as Gideon Sa’ar’s new party soars in the polls

Morocco move is a product of unique circumstances

Morocco has seized the last moments of the Trump administration to strike a deal over Israel recognition, writes Anshel Pfeffer

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December 11, 2020 07:11

Morocco move is a product of unique circumstances

Sa’ar move throws political predictions up in the air

Mr Sa’ar is joining a movement which has been gaining momentum for quite some time — the anti-Netanyahu right-wingers

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December 10, 2020 09:13

Sa’ar move throws political predictions up in the air

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: anatomy of an assassination

The head of the Iranian nuclear programme was killed last Friday

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December 3, 2020 11:45

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: anatomy of an assassination

Bibi wins, Gantz loses and Israel slides towards another election

By voting for dissolution, the Blue and White leader admitted he had lost all hope of Netanyahu allowing him to become prime minister next year

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December 3, 2020 10:46

Bibi wins, Gantz loses and Israel slides towards another election