Netanyahu may stay in power but lose control, US midterms could put Trump in same boat - analysis
Netanyahu may be in a position Trump could soon recognize: still holding the highest office, but facing a legislature he can no longer count on to advance his agenda.
Politics, punditry, and parenthood: Living life through country music - opinion
To this day, I still prefer cold Coke to white wine. And as far as music is concerned, I have fallen deeply in love with the country song, which some would say is even less refined than pop.
Netanyahu survived October 7 and the election, but the political reckoning isn't over
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu's political survival is remarkable. But the election has also revealed a weakened bloc, the beginnings of change, and serious failures by the pollsters.
Israel's election produced only one result - so why is everyone claiming victory? - analysis
With neither bloc securing a clear majority, Netanyahu, Bennett and Golan each claimed victory by defining the electorate differently, exposing divisions over who counts.
Israel has voted, but the coalition deadlock is just beginning - analysis
The politicians now have to decide what they are prepared to change: their conditions, their partners or their promises.
The campaign ends with Iran, and the question of trust - analysis
Netanyahu says the danger is too great to replace him. His opponents say it is too great to leave him in place. On Tuesday, Israelis will decide which warning they believe.
Netanyahu warns of sanctions, opponents warn of collapse: Who's scaring voters? - analysis
Netanyahu's crypto contingency plan sparked warnings of economic collapse, while his own nuclear imagery showed how both sides are stoking election fears.
Israel’s election is being cast as a historic showdown - but four trends tell a different story
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: From rivalries within political blocs to polls that shape voter choices and coalition red lines, four trends reveal the challenges facing Israel’s next government.
Why Netanyahu is making the Iranian regime’s overthrow a personal promise - analysis
Netanyahu's argument was that any agreement or accommodation leaving the regime in power would leave it determined to pursue a nuclear bomb and rebuild its network of proxies surrounding Israel.
Trump went from blasting Netanyahu to backing him - will it matter to Israeli voters? - analysis
US presidents have made their preferences in Israeli elections crystal clear before. Usually, however, they have left Israeli voters to connect the dots.
