Thursday 5 November 2026

Israeli Confusion After US Aid Cut Announcement: “As If We Were a Banana Republic”

A Calcalist report reveals anger among Israeli security officials at not being briefed on Netanyahu and Trump's understanding regarding the halt of military aid, amid fears of financial and strategic repercussions.

Netanyahu deploys "radical Islam" to escape his crises and attack his opponents

Amid the deadlock over forming the Israeli government, Netanyahu links Arab and Islamic parties to an existential threat, and repeats his accusations against Europe, France and Britain under the heading of radical Islam.

Yedioth Ahronoth: Election of five new ICJ judges draws Israeli objections

The United Nations has elected five new judges to the International Court of Justice for a term beginning in 2027, amid Israeli objections to some of their past positions in cases involving Israel and Palestine.

A government without a majority, a majority without a government: Israel faces a new political reality

Netanyahu's loss of his parliamentary majority opens a political battle in Israel; the opposition holds 67 seats and is pushing for an inquiry into the October 7 failures and the repeal of the government's legislation.