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
Temple Mount violence puts Arab coalition party on the spot With pictures of violence on Temple Mount flooding social media, the Islamic Ra’am party in the coalition had no other choice but to temporarily suspend its membership in the coalition. Israel
Temple Mount tensions lead to diplomatic crisis between Jordan, Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday he views with utmost severity comments by Jordan's prime minister blaming Israel for violence on Temple Mount compound. Israel
France’s Le Pen brings Israeli-Palestinian conflict into presidential campaign Head of French far-right National Rally party and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen explains how she sees future relations between her country and the Middle East, should she be elected. Israel
Reeling from Friday’s clashes, Israel braces for more violence in Jerusalem With Ramadan, Passover and Easter converging, Israeli security agencies are on edge, especially in Jerusalem’s Old City and the Temple Mount compound. Israel
Analysis The Takeaway: Netanyahu faces uphill battle to bring down Israeli coalition government Bennett seeks to deescalate Jerusalem confrontations; Hamas tries to reign in Islamic Jihad; Erdogan shakes up Turkey-Tunisia ties; Ukraine war creates food crisis in Egypt; Egypt misses out on Moon Knight; and more. By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Andrew Parasiliti
Israel's governing coalition increasingly unstable After legislator Idit Silman left the coalition, and following the recent wave of terror attacks, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is fighting to keep his government together. Israel
Despite terror wave, Israel determined to keep Al-Aqsa open for Ramadan Prime Minister Naftali Bennett decided to avoid collective punishment over the latest wave of terrorism, keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque open for Ramadan prayers and keeping the crossing points from Gaza and the West Bank operating as usual. Israel
Israel's Ultra-Orthodox not ready to take down Bennett government Despite the political upset between the coalition and the opposition, the ultra-Orthodox seem in no hurry to topple the current government. Israel
Israeli coalition’s left, right wrangle after terror attacks Faced with a terror wave, the Israeli government, composed of right, center and left, finds its harder and harder to operate in unison. Israel
Arab Israeli politicians consider joining efforts to topple current government Some of the Arab-Israeli politicians who are in the opposition might opt against serving as a political security net for the very destabilized government of Naftali Bennett. Israel
Israel’s Bennett challenged over attack in Tel Aviv, continuing terror wave With a fourth deadly attack in less than three weeks, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has much more to cope with than just the current coalition crisis. Israel
Israel’s Yair Lapid battered by security, coalition crises Instead of basking in the success of the regional Negev summit, Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid must face security challenges and severe coalition crisis. Israel
