Analyses

Hazem Salem Dmour

Aug 6, 2026

Israel is undergoing a period of profound political and security transformations as elections intersect with the repercussions of ongoing wars and the redefinition of the concept of security, amid declining international support and mounting challenges in Gaza, the West Bank, Iran, and other regional arenas. This phase centers on the struggle over the limits of power and the effort to translate military achievements into strategic gains, while the upcoming elections reveal internal divisions over Haredi conscription, the future of the right, the post-Netanyahu era, relations with Washington, and the future of the Palestinian issue, against the backdrop of a regional environment characterized by anticipation and a lack of resolution.