Israel Under Netanyahu

Examining Benjamin Netanyahus more than a decade-long period as Israels Prime Minister, this important book evaluates the domestic politics and foreign policy of Israel from 2009-2019. This comprehensive study assesses Israels main political parties, highlights the special position in Israel of Israels Arab, Russian and religious communities, appraises Netanyahus stewardship of Israels economy, and analyzes Israels foreign relations. The scholars contributing to the volume are leading experts from both Israel and the United States and represent a broad spectrum of viewpoints on Israeli politics and foreign policy. The case studies cover the Likud party, the non-religious opposition parties such as Labor, Meretz, and Yesh Atid, the Arab parties, the religious parties and the Russian-based Yisrael BAliyah party, and present analyses of the ups and downs of Israels relations with the United States, the American Jewish Community, Iran, Europe, the Palestinians, the Arab World, Russia, China, India, and Turkey as well as Israels challenges in dealing with terrorism. Another highlight of the book is an assessment of Netanyahus leadership of the Likud party, which seeks to answer the question as to whether Netanyahu is a pragmatist interested in a peace deal with the Palestinians or an ideologue who wants Israel to hold on to the West Bank as well as all of Jerusalem. This volume will be of interest to readers who wish to understand the dynamics of Israel during Benjamin Netanyahus time as Prime Minister and are interested in the history and politics of Israel and the Middle East.