Israel

The ruling party is holding an overdue convention to elect new leaders

Out-of-control fires have ignited political controversy

The government reacted with enthusiasm to the US election result, but there are outstanding questions on policy issues

Washington has licensed Airbus to sell additional planes to Tehran, but there are strong countervailing trends

Tensions have risen between rival factions of the ruling Fatah party

A judicial decision to demolish an illegal West Bank settlement is at odds with new draft legislation

The prime minister is fighting with the left-wing media, and seeks to shut down a new independent public broadcaster

Israel has refused to attend a French peace summit, but is worried about a last-ditch US intervention