Gadi Eisenkot in the news again as Israel scrambles leadership amid crisis. Former IDF chief (2011–2015), security hardliner now eyeing influence.
Israel and the US launched a coordinated attack targeting Iranian officials and military sites, including Supreme Leader Khamenei, aiming to eliminate threats to Israel. The operation involved strikes on multiple high-profile targets, with reports of senior Iranian figures killed. The strike marks a significant escalation in regional tensions.
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 submitted and won a preliminary Knesset vote to dissolve parliament and is preparing committee work that will set an election date at least 90 days after final passage. Ultra‑Orthodox parties are pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a yeshiva draft exemption while the coalition is racing controversial judicial and media reforms through committees.