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Ksenia Svetlova

Ksenia Svetlova

Haaretz

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Welcome to the Land of Make-Believe: How Israel's Government Rules by Illusion

Welcome to the Land of Make-Believe: How Israel's Government Rules by Illusion

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Haaretz

Ksenia Svetlova

Ignoring West Bank Reality, Israeli Leaders Sell Dead-End Pipe Dreams

Ignoring West Bank Reality, Israeli Leaders Sell Dead-End Pipe Dreams

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25.09.2026 70

Haaretz

Ksenia Svetlova

Israel's Election Campaigns Ignore the Questions That Will Shape Its Future

Israel's Election Campaigns Ignore the Questions That Will Shape Its Future

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19.09.2026 80

Haaretz

Ksenia Svetlova

Israel's Most Powerful Defense Systems Are Indifference and Belief

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07.08.2026 100

Haaretz

Ksenia Svetlova

What Would PM Have in Common With Zelenskyy?

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03.08.2026 100

Haaretz

Ksenia Svetlova

A long road to the end: The death throes of Iran’s regime could last for years

Washington and Jerusalem hope the bombing and protests will destabilize Tehran. But experts believe that even weakened, the regime could take a long...

10.03.2026 100

The Times of Israel

Ksenia Svetlova

Four years after invading Ukraine, Russia is isolated and broken – but not done

Despite a shattered economy, severe labor shortages and a failed pivot to Asia, Putin refuses to yield, dragging the entire region deeper into a...

24.02.2026 100

The Times of Israel

Ksenia Svetlova

A Saudi, a Palestinian and an Israeli on the Only Way to Reach a Real Mideast Peace

25.11.2025 80

Haaretz

Ksenia Svetlova

The big winner of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza is Qatar

The failed Israeli attack in Doha and Netanyahu’s apology have boosted the clout of the tiny, immensely wealthy Gulf state, while Trump has handed...

30.09.2025 80

The Times of Israel

Ksenia Svetlova