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Larry Derfner

Larry Derfner is an Israeli journalist who writes for +972 Magazine and American Jewish publications.

Israeli army Lieutenant-Colonel Shalom Eisner uses his M-16 rifle to strike Danish pro-Palestinian protester Andreas Las during a protest near Jericho on April 14.

Israel’s latest overreaction

Larry Derfner

Benjamin Netanyahu (AP/Cliff Owen)

How Netanyahu tries to bully American presidents

Larry Derfner

Benjamin Netanyahu (AP/Ronen Zvulun)

As Netanyahu pushes for war, Israel starts to balk

Larry Derfner

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Defense Minister Ehud Barak (Ronen Zvulun / Reuters)

Bibi or Barak: Who will plunge us into Mideast war?

Larry Derfner

Ex-Mossad chief Meir Dagan no longer warns against attacking Iran (AP/Dan Balilty/Reuters/Baz Ratner)

Israelis prepare for war with Iran

Larry Derfner

Barak recommits Israel to Middle East peace

Larry Derfner