The Economist

Israel’s focus will shift to domestic politics

Israel must hold an election by the end of October 2026. Binyamin Netanyahu will fight yet another desperate campaign, whether war breaks out again or not

In Indiana, a vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel and speech

The turmoil began with the abrupt replacement of the department’s longtime director, continued with a clash between the new director and an ardently pro-Palestinian graduate student, and

In Israel, Mamdani's win in New York stirs alarm over shifting US attitudes

JERUSALEM — The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sent a chill across Israel as people come to terms with the victory of a politician propelled by an outspoken pro-Palestinian message that is rare in U.S. politics.

Israel-Saudi peace would send message that extremism has had its day

Peace between Jerusalem and Riyadh would complete the transformation of the Middle East begun by the Abraham Accords.
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