Middle East
Israel's elections and not so great expectations for peace
While they differ on domestic issues and in some ways on the West Bank, the two main parties in contention are very much still hardline on Gaza and Iran
October 24, 2026
While they differ on domestic issues and in some ways on the West Bank, the two main parties in contention are very much still hardline on Gaza and Iran
The two leading Israeli candidates are telling voters they will crack down hard on Hamas and fight Iran
His re-election prospects are threatened as recent investigations detail alerts from abroad in the days and weeks before the 2023 Hamas attack
Last week, the Israeli prime minister said the Turkish president is a 'tyrant' who 'calls for Israel's destruction almost every single day'
Tel Aviv’s quest to portray Ankara as the ‘new Iran’ is leading to tensions with the Trump administration
In just over a week, the Hanover Institute has published at least 100 articles that appear tailor-made to influence chatbots
