Far-right minister visits contested holy site in Jerusalem. Eremar Ben-Gvir says new government will not give in to terrorists and murderers. White House called for calm, but many neighboring Arab countries have stayed silent.
Israel’s new government is its most right-wing ever—but, in a break from the past, that may not derail deepening relations with neighbouring Arab countries. Thousands of Africans are killed each year after being accused of witchcraft—in many cases for more nefarious reasons than mere superstition. And the “cicerones” helping Americans navigate a vast and growing craft-beer scene.
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