The Netanyahu-Trump rift upends Israeli elections, forcing voters to choose between a fractured US alliance and the prime minister’s embattled political future.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The Netanyahu-Trump rift upends Israeli elections, forcing voters to choose between a fractured US alliance and the prime minister’s embattled political future.
Israelis support the war but not Netanyahu’s leadership. Perpetual mobilization meets manpower crisis. Coalition would lose elections.
Israel’s 2026 elections will be a referendum on October 7, conscription, and the polarizing role of Arab parties in coalition politics.