The problem, exacerbated by a growing and aging population, is worst in outlying areas, where many doctors have studied abroad at lower-quality schools

With endless sophistication, Netanyahu wants to disrupt, delay, confuse and sow doubt – and eventually force a fifth election

A Revolutionary Guard ship cut in front of the U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel, causing it to abruptly stop with its engine smoking

Delegations from the Mossad, Israel’s National Security Council and army flew to the U.S. for meetings this week, without preparing properly. The diplomatic paralysis is palpable. And for dessert, who the next head of the Mossad wants as his deputy

For 15 years, Benjamin Netanyahu was never interested in changing the balance of power in the branches of government. His attempt now to appoint a lackey as justice minister is not a principled war on the courts, just an opportunistic one