Opinion
Beyond Netanyahu: What Israel’s Election Means for Palestinians
IN the past, many Palestinians and Arabs followed Israeli elections closely.
They did so not because they entertained illusions that a Zionist leader would deliver...
Vote Bank, Vote-Katwa and the Politics of Muslim Representation in India
TWO expressions have acquired considerable currency in India’s electoral lexicon: “vote bank” and “vote-katwa”. Though frequently invoked in political commentary, these terms are far...
Netanyahu’s Electoral Setback, Anti-Arab Racism and Europe’s Far Right
Israel’s election of 27 October 2026 resembles a setback for Netanyahu, and a challenge for democracyTHE just-concluded elections may have weakened Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip...
Israel’s Election: Power at the Brink
The October 27 vote is a referendum on Israeli leadership after three years of war, but its consequences reach far beyond the ballot: from...
Beyond Netanyahu: Can Israel’s Election Open a Path to Peace?
ECONOMIC inequality, the political leverage of Arab and Haredi parties and a campaign dominated by security concerns make Israel’s October 27 election a defining...