Israel’s election may end in stalemate again as coalition math forces hard choices over rotation, Arab parties, and ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions.
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Netanyahu’s security record has made permanent war Israel’s default and left domestic rivals with few meaningful strategic alternatives.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes the Islamabad Memorandum’s ceasefire but fears sanctions relief will revive Tehran’s regional reach and threaten Riyadh’s influence.
Western publics treat Israel as a pariah while diaspora communities split, lose influence, and face rising antisemitism, making policy personal.
Israel’s election may change coalition tone, but mainstream candidates share the same regional strategy on Iran, Gaza, and Palestinians.