More From Vanessa O'Brien
Israel’s Other Settlement Fight: Knesset Seeks To Settle Bedouin Land Claims In The Negev Desert, Including By Forced Relocation
Israel is considering a bill that would require the settlement of land claims by Bedouins in the Negev Desert, even if it forces them to move.
Aug 02, 2013
Selling Secrecy: Israel Turning The World’s Cyber Problems Into Economic Opportunities
With its experience with cyberattacks, Israel looks to develop its own defensive capacity commercially.
Jul 19, 2013
Fukushima, Nuclear Power Plants And The Middle East: What Could Go Wrong?
As the West re-evaluates nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster, Middle Eastern countries look to build more plants.
Jun 21, 2013
Israel's Medical Startups Can Regrow Bones, But Can They Do So With Money?
Israel is one of the world's most attractive places for life-sciences startups, but lately the biomedical revolution there has hit a snag.
May 11, 2013
Thousands Of Palestinians Are Behind Bars In Israeli Jails: Are They Terrorists Or Political Prisoners?
Israel calls them terrorists; Palestinians call them freedom fighters. They are the thousands of security detainees in Israeli prisons.
Apr 27, 2013
Israel Is In The Midst Of A Technology Startup Boom. How Do You Invest In It Without A Lot Of Money? Try Crowdfunding Venture Capitalists
Israel's inventive startups need money for their bright ideas. A crowdfunding company has a new model for backing these companies.
Mar 22, 2013
$10 Billion Red Sea-Dead Sea Middle East Water Project Roiling, Again, Israel, Palestinians, And Jordan
It costs $10 billion. It may bring peace, or environmental disaster. It involves the thorniest issue in the Middle East: water.
Mar 08, 2013
Israel Is Safer Than Before, General Says; Not For Long - The Top Security Threats Israel Faces Now In The Middle East
Never mind the Arab Spring and Iran: Israel is safer than in recent years. Here are the top security threats that the country faces right now.
Feb 15, 2013
Israel's Election Surprise: Behind Netanyahu's Flop, Social Issues
The center-left's success in Tuesday's vote forces Prime Minister Netanyahu to look at social issues he'd been ignoring.
Jan 23, 2013
Why Netanyahu Shouldn’t Win Israel's Election, And Why He Will
In the January 22 election, Israel’s prime minister Netanyahu has a weak hand to play, but his opponents are even weaker.
Jan 15, 2013
Two States Or Not? Israel And Palestine Spar At UN After Gaza
The Oslo peace agreements say there should be two states, and things will get trickier once the UN votes on Palestine's de facto statehood.
Nov 27, 2012
