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As criticism of Israel intensifies, Israeli PM Netanyahu heads to the UN with his own political future in focus.

From street attacks to political rhetoric, xenophobia is becoming quotidian.
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Despite having rarely been more secure, public concerns about security continue to dominate the election.

Israeli soldiers’ Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country’s political establishment.
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New sanctions highlight Israel’s isolation, yet analysts say they won’t sway voters before October’s elections.

Riyadh has several military options, say analysts, but all of them carry risks, too.

Trump has tied the end of his war on Iran to the midterms. But with Iran holding firm, the political cost is mounting.

Ahead of Israel’s national elections, Netanyahu reaches for an old playbook: grievance, blame-shifting and victimhood.

Israeli Defence Ministry asserts operational control over strategic highland; Hezbollah yet to comment.

Three years on, October 7 is central to Israeli politics as Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for his failures



