Articles by Ruth Eglash

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Contentious Nation-State Law Declaring Israel the Jewish Homeland Approved by Lawmakers
Ruth Eglash – The Washington Post, 23 Jul 2018

19 Jul 2018 — Legislation declaring Israel a national homeland for the Jewish people and putting a priority on Jewish-only communities was voted into law today. The laws could have far-reaching implications for Israel’s non-Jewish minority, weakening the rights of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and delegitimizing those in Israel who defend them.

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Israel and U.S. Are Close to a Deal on the Biggest Military Aid Package Ever
Carol Morello and Ruth Eglash – The Washington Post, 1 Aug 2016

29 Jul 2016 – A senior Israeli official will arrive in Washington next week for a final round of negotiations involving the largest military aid package the United States has ever given any country and that will last more than a decade after President Obama leaves office. One major obstacle to finalizing an agreement is a dispute over where the funds can be spent.

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