Israeli society is intoxicated by war and expansion, united behind a campaign that killed Khamenei and destabilized the region.
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Two years of war, a ceasefire is in sight—on Netanyahu’s terms. Hamas miscalculated; its allies stood down.
Netanyahu transformed Gaza into a permanent political tool, managing conflict rather than resolving it, leaving a system of suffering.
Netanyahu’s far-right government is accelerating West Bank annexation, turning Israel into an apartheid state and alienating U.S. allies.
Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting is a desperate war council; their alliance to strike Iran may become the cage that traps both.
Israel’s 2026 elections will be a referendum on October 7, conscription, and the polarizing role of Arab parties in coalition politics.
Retired Israeli pilots and security officials warn that the disproportionate bombing in Gaza is immoral and strategically reckless. They urge global Jewry to speak out before Israel becomes a pariah state, generating antisemitism rather than serving as a safe haven.
The agreement implicitly accepts Hamas’s continued political role and shelves annexation plans, contrary to Israeli government pledges. This necessary defeat of Netanyahu’s maximalist vision opens a path toward stability, backed by Arab states and a U.S.-led diplomatic framework.
The election focuses on the government’s handling of the October 7 intelligence failure and a contentious bill exempting ultra-orthodox men from military service. These issues highlight deep societal fractures, turning the vote into a battle over Israel’s social contract and security.
The regional drive to disarm non-state actors has sparked a fierce sovereignty debate in Iraq. As Lebanon’s military secures its borders, Iraqi officials struggle to balance state-building goals against powerful militias that view their arsenals as non-negotiable shields against foreign occupation.