What Netanyahu win or loss could mean for Israel’s economy Economic concerns have taken a back seat to security as voters weigh Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s future — but rising deficits, cost of living and politically charged issues will be a challenge for whoever eventually prevails. Israel
Feature 50,000 Israeli expats fly home to vote in potential boon to Netanyahu rivals Israel prohibits voting from abroad with limited exceptions, and Israelis who spoke to Al-Monitor said they are especially motivated to fly home this year. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Analysis How Netanyahu could attack Iran to force Israel into unity government after elections While a strike against Iran before the Oct. 27 elections appears unlikely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could launch one immediately afterward to pressure his rivals into joining a wartime unity government. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Trump bets on Netanyahu as Israeli election tests his Middle East agenda President Trump likely views Prime Minister Netanyahu as a known partner should military operations against Iran resume. Israel
Analysis How Israel opposition infighting is boosting Netanyahu days before election By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Analysis Iran and Gaza: Why Trump's backing of Netanyahu may come with strings attached By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israel’s Lapid scores political points with Gaza operation Israel's brief operation in Gaza was a military success, but credit to Prime Minister Yair Lapid for it is unlikely to win him the election. Israel
As Israeli strikes on Gaza continue, Islamic Jihad responds with missiles Jerusalem is hoping that Hamas will stay out of the conflict with Gaza-based Islamic Jihad, as PIJ and Iranian officials meet in Damscus. Israel
Israel airstrikes kill Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza Detecting military regrouping, Israel’s air force struck this afternoon several Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and killed the head of its northern district command. Israel
US urges Israel to expedite legislation needed for visa waiver A senior official at the US Embassy in Jerusalem warned that if the Knesset waits until after the Nov. 1 elections to pass legislation required for the American visa-waiver plan, the wait for entering the program could be very long. Israel
Israel launches airstrikes against Islamic Jihad in Gaza Three months before the Nov. 1 elections, and following growing tensions on Gaza border, Prime Minister Yair Lapid decided to respond forcefully to Islamic Jihad threats. Israel
Israel sends armed drones over border to curb Islamic Jihad threat The escalation comes after the IDF arrested one of their senior leaders in the West Bank. Israel
Netanyahu slams Lapid over Israeli inflation spike Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu believes the high cost of living is where he can turn Israeli citizens against Prime Minister Yair Lapid and his government. Israel
Israel expands West Bank security fence as violence escalates in Jenin Following the wave of violence in March and April, Israeli security authorities are working on the unfinished security wall in the north of the West Bank. Israel
Lapid’s legacy to include better relations between Israel, Jordan First as foreign minister, and then as prime minister, Yair Lapid identified rehabilitating commercial and diplomatic ties with Jordan as top priority for Israel. Israel
Israeli army on alert after arrest of Islamic Jihad senior official The IDF has reopened some of the roads blocked off near Gaza, but soldiers remain ready for trouble. Israel
Netanyahu shapes next Likud Knesset list to his liking Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu uses all sorts of means to control the composition of the next Likud Knesset list, so that it does not reflect bad on him and that it does not promote his rivals. Israel
Fragments of Israeli rightwing parties gamble on merging ahead of elections The broken Yamina party and the two-member Derech Eretz party are hoping that their merger will get them into the next Knesset. Israel
