As Trump doubles down on Gaza plan, 69% of Israelis support idea despite concern Three surveys show that Israelis support President Donald Trump's proposal to transfer Gazans to other countries and for the United States to take over the Strip, but are skeptical that such a plan could be implemented. Israel
Polls show soaring Palestinian support for Barghouti as Hamas, Abbas stumble New polling of Palestinian adults suggests that Hamas has been more popular than Fatah in the West Bank, while Fatah is more popular than Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Analysis Inside Israel, Netanyahu’s poll numbers improving despite US rupture Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps using his well-used method of convincing his right-wing base that he is the only one able to stand up against American pressure. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Analysis Can't count him out: Netanyahu, allies score big in Israel's municipal elections Despite the Likud's plunge in the polls, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party preserved most of its power in this week's municipal elections. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Turkey's pervasive president may be wearing out his welcome "Erdoganmania" is evolving into Erdogan fatigue as he exhausts people with his constant interference in their lives. Turkey
Israelis quick to forgive Netanyahu for latest security debacle While most Israelis are unhappy with the way that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handled the Temple Mount crisis, they also believe that he was right to install the metal detectors there. Israel
Polls put Rouhani in lead with one week to go Two new polls show incumbent Hassan Rouhani ahead of his five opponents with less than a week to go until first-round voting in Iran's presidential elections. Iran
