The Israeli election exit polls indicate that Israel’s political map will be transforming dramatically in the coming days and months. We will soon see new players and parties (or old players and parties taking new paths). In any case, Israeli…
The Israeli election is, yet again, a contest between Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz. On paper, the PM is clearly a better campaigner and should win easily. Gantz often seems lackluster and confused. Still, Netanyahu failed to win twice in…
Predicting the results of the 2020 Israeli election is a tricky business. Figuring out what kind of government will be formed after the election is even trickier. Still, some experts have been getting such forecasts right for years. How do…
The upcoming Israeli election is both boring and terrifying. Boring, because the campaigns have been lackluster and uninspiring, and many Israelis are by now indifferent to or disgusted with the political system. Terrifying, because another indecisive result and a fourth…
The Left has been trying to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu for years, unsuccessfully. However, the prime minister now faces a big threat from the Right. With a month to go, Netanyahu must come up with solutions for three problems, or risk…
Israel’s defense establishment is increasingly concerned about the potential for violence on Temple Mount, as more Jews flock to the holy site. Security officials warned the government that a flareup could provoke an eruption across the West Bank. Recent days…