Former IDF Chief of General Staff (2011–2015), now a public voice shaping security discourse and policy debates in Israel.
Israel has continued to expand settlements in the West Bank, approving over 100 new or re-established sites in 2026. This includes plans to restore evacuated settlements like Sa-Nur and Ganim, with settlers crossing into Syria's Golan Heights. The moves are increasing tensions and restricting Palestinian movement.
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have merged their parties into a new alliance called Together (Yachad) and have presented a united list to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in elections due by 27 October 2026. Polling has shown the joint ticket leading or matching Netanyahu's Likud and the merger is intended to end opposition infighting.
The governing coalition has passed a preliminary Knesset vote to dissolve parliament and has sent the bill to committee; if the law clears final readings it will force elections at least 90 days later. Ultra‑Orthodox parties are pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a draft‑exemption for yeshiva students while the coalition is rushing controversial judicial and media reforms through committees.
Israel has moved toward dissolving the Knesset after an ultra-Orthodox faction declared it no longer considers Prime Minister Netanyahu a partner. A bill to disband the Knesset has cleared a preliminary reading, setting the stage for possible elections in September or by the late October deadline, depending on how the process unfolds.
Israel’s coalition has advanced a bill to dissolve the Knesset in a first reading, paving the way for early elections. Lawmakers expect votes on a dissolution date between September 8 and October 20, with final readings required. The move comes amid coalition tensions and debates over other judiciary-related reforms.
The latest updates show Israel maintains actions against Hezbollah while US President Trump has weighed in on strategy. Israeli leaders are coordinating responses amid regional tensions, with ongoing cross-border incidents and political pressure shaping decisions ahead of elections.
Israel's prime minister appears set to run in the upcoming election, despite escalating tensions with Washington and renewed regional conflicts. President Trump’s expletive-laden criticisms have strained the alliance, while domestic polls show mixed support for Netanyahu’s candidacy as the war widens across Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran-adjacent fronts.
Israel's election campaign intensifies as Netanyahu's governing coalition faces internal strains, coalition dissolution, and public scrutiny over the Gaza war and regional security. The race is set against Netanyahu's long tenure, an ICC warrant, and shifting U.S. ties, with polls suggesting potential changes in government.
Israel has maintained a hard line on Iran, pressing for a broader Arab-Israeli unity government while Washington pushes a diplomatic path toward Tehran; observers warn the u.S.-Israel alliance faces renewed strain as Iran-focused diplomacy unfolds and Gulf states recalibrate ties.
The opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games is underway in Jerusalem as Israel marks 1,000 days since the Hamas attacks. Organizers highlight resilience while ongoing security concerns loom over the event.
Netanyahu has navigated mounting tensions as regional actors and US partners comment on security and diplomacy. He has signaled openness to voluntary emigration discussions, while maintaining a hard line on threats from Iran and Hezbollah. The coming weeks will test alliance politics and Israel’s strategy in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond.
Israel's Knesset has passed the first reading of a bill to establish a six-member investigative commission. The vote is part of a broader push amid ongoing protests marking 1,000 days since the October 7 attacks. Opposition lawmakers have boycotted the measure, calling for an independent state commission of inquiry.
The Democrats have launched their campaign with a pledge to form a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 attacks and to repeal the judicial overhaul laws, while outlining a path to coalition power ahead of the October election.