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With eyes on re-election , Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from his many political problems

With eyes on re-election , Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from his many political problems

The Israel prime minister faces a world of problems, at home and abroad – but he is also a wily political operator with one eye on the 2026 elections.

22.08.2025 8

The Conversation

Ran Porat

With eyes on re-election , Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from many political problems

With eyes on re-election , Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from many political problems

The Israel prime minister faces a world of problems, at home and abroad – but he is also a wily political operator with one eye on the 2026 elections.

21.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Ran Porat

Why Biden deserves ‘a lot of credit’ for Gaza truce

17.01.2025 10

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Ran Porat

The long-feared Middle East war is here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran

When Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel this week in retaliation for the Israeli assassinations of the Hamas and Hezbollah...

03.10.2024 2

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Ran Porat

The long-feared Middle East war is now here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran

When Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel this week in retaliation for the Israeli assassinations of the Hamas and Hezbollah...

03.10.2024 10

The Conversation

Ran Porat

Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule?

Israelis are once again venting their anger over the failure of the government to reach a deal to release the hostages still being held by Hamas in...

03.09.2024 10

The Conversation

Ran Porat

Why ultra-Orthodox opposition to serving in the Israeli army is the most significant threat to Netanyahu’s government

There have been widespread, large-scale protests against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in Israel for more than a year. These have been in...

30.07.2024 4

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Ran Porat