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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Why an ancient West Bank hilltop has become Israel’s newest political battleground
Sebastia fight raises stakes over Israeli land seizures, Palestinian heritage, UNESCO recognition and West Bank sovereignty.
July 21, 2026
Why Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis
Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis, threaten oil markets and complicate U.S.-led diplomacy.
July 21, 2026
Why Israel’s Gaza resettlement push could reshape Netanyahu’s election fight
Israel’s Gaza resettlement push is raising election stakes for Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, Smotrich, Palestinians and the ceasefire deal.
July 20, 2026
Israel’s Knesset dissolves as Benjamin Netanyahu faces October 27 election test
Israel’s Knesset is dissolved, but the real contest is coalition arithmetic. Benjamin Netanyahu faces a defining October 27 election after years of war.
July 19, 2026
Why the failed Thomas Massie amendment could reshape US policy towards Israel
Israel kept its $3.3 billion aid package, but 103 Democratic votes exposed a deeper shift. The 2028 security agreement may face a harder fight.
July 17, 2026
Hamas dissolves Gaza government but keeps security role as handover test begins
Hamas has formally dissolved its Gaza oversight body and offered civilian administration to Palestinian technocrats, but its weapons, policing role and Israel’s territorial control remain major barriers to a genuine transfer of power.
July 7, 2026
Israel cabinet challenges Supreme Court media ruling as constitutional crisis fears return
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government says it will not recognise decisions by Israel’s commercial broadcasting regulator under its present composition, turning a technical media dispute into a wider confrontation over judicial authority months before an expected national election.
July 6, 2026
Why Gadi Eisenkot’s rise could threaten Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on Israel
Gadi Eisenkot’s rise is reshaping Israel’s election race as Netanyahu faces a challenger with military credibility, personal loss and voter momentum.
June 29, 2026
Israel-Lebanon framework explained: Can Hezbollah be disarmed without another war?
Israel and Lebanon signed a US-backed framework linking Israeli withdrawals to Hezbollah disarmament, but the armed group warns of civil war.
June 27, 2026
Israel issues first southern Lebanon evacuation warning since ceasefire as withdrawal talks stall
Israel’s first evacuation warning since the Lebanon ceasefire tests Washington talks over troop withdrawals, buffer zones and Lebanese army control.
June 26, 2026