Feature 50,000 Israeli expats fly home to vote in potential boon to Netanyahu rivals Israel prohibits voting from abroad with limited exceptions, and Israelis who spoke to Al-Monitor said they are especially motivated to fly home this year. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Analysis How Israel opposition infighting is boosting Netanyahu days before election Discord within the opposition, including its reluctance to name a single candidate for prime minister ahead of the Oct. 27 election, is working in Netanyahu’s favor. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
In first, Israel’s Netanyahu says he held call with Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa It is the first publicly disclosed contact between the leaders of Israel and Syria, which lack formal relations and have fought several wars. Sharaa’s government began US-mediated talks with Israel in 2025. Syria
Sisi says Egypt has no ‘territorial ambitions’ after Israel’s Smotrich threatens Sinai The Egyptian president’s remarks follow a warning from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel would seize the Sinai Peninsula if Egypt attacks. Egypt
Exclusive Rights, faith groups urge Congress to block $2.8B bomb sale to Israel By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Israeli raid kills Palestinian teacher, militant The West Bank is becoming a daily battleground, witnessing night raids and clashes between Israeli authorities and Palestinians. Palestine
Iran, expanding Abraham Accords top Netanyahu's meeting with Jake Sullivan Netanyahu met in Jerusalem with US national security adviser Jake Sullivan, in a bid to coordinate positions on Iran and prepare for a trip by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Israel
Jake Sullivan arrives in Israel as Netanyahu's government faces crisis The US national security adviser's visit comes as the Biden administration seeks clarity on the Netanyahu government's intentions toward the Palestinians and in the middle of an internal crisis. By AL-MONITOR Staff
Analysis Who is Ronen Levy, Shin Bet’s shadow man and Israel’s new foreign ministry chief? Ronen Levy, previously known only as "Maoz," is emerging from his career as a shadowing intelligence figure and conduit to Arab leaders, to become director general of Israel's Foreign Ministry. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Jordan envoy's visit to Temple Mount delayed by Israeli police The Jordanian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Israeli ambassador in Amman after its envoy in Israel was briefly prevented from entering the Temple Mount compound. Israel
Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank A Palestinian teenager was killed during a night raid amid increasing tensions in the West Bank, signaling more instability and clashes to come, while President Abbas arrives in Egypt for a tripartite summit. Palestine
Israel's new army chief Herzi Halevi forced to navigate multiple bosses, far-right whims Israel's incoming IDF Chief of Staff Hezri Halevi will have to deal with the fallout from the whims of a new government run by Israel’s most right-wing, regressive and ultra-nationalist forces. Israel
Brazil’s Lula fires Israel ambassador as part of pro-Palestine shift Former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro was a strong supporter of Israel and friend of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Palestine
Israel's president to visit Brussels, address EU parliament The upcoming visit of President Isaac Herzog to Brussels at the end of January could help establish a dialogue between the far-right Israeli government and European leadership. Israel
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank Palestinians clash with Israeli forces almost on a daily basis resulting in an increasing number of deaths. Palestine
The Takeaway: As Israel veers right, US tries to reason with Netanyahu Plus, a grim milestone for an American prisoner in Iran, prospects for peace in Yemen and Arab-Israeli cooperation highlighted at Negev Forum. Israel
Anti-Zionist Jewish group says Israel's Ben-Gvir has 'extreme settler attitude' Neturei Karta is known for its staunch opposition to Israel, and the group has caught the wrath of right-wing national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Israel
