The security cabinet will now convene frequently and on its agenda are an immediate decision about Iran, strengthening the preparations for war in the north, preparation for the possibility of aggressive action in the Gaza Strip, and above all -- defining the nature of the IDF's relations with Israeli society.
While Iran's president successfully navigated US sanctions, a financial crisis, and anti-regime protests, his time in office exposed the powerlessness of Iran's elected officials in the face of the ayatollah and Revolutionary Guards.
Benjamin Netanyahu exerted an understanding of U.S. politics and culture unmatched by previous Israeli leaders. Yet some experts believe that incoming PM Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid might have more clout among current administration officials.
The PA has an interest in calming tensions following gunfight between IDF forces, Palestinian officials. The last Gaza operation seriously bolstered Hamas' standing, and without Israeli security support, the PA may immediately collapse.
The future of the "pro-change government" is still in doubt, and its prospects are dubious. But despite the political attacks, the prospective new prime minister has a lot to offer.
Egypt's efforts have earned Cairo recognition at a time when it was struggling to strike a rapport with US President Joe Biden's administration amid differences on human rights.
Both the Jewish discourse and the Arab discourse disregard the self-identification of many of Israel’s Arab citizens as part of the Palestinian national collective.
Israel's Iron Dome defense system proved more than a match for Hamas' homemade drones, but the cost of intercepting them is disproportionate.
Israel has been unwillingly incorporated into the ongoing power struggle between the United States and China at a time when Beijing has taken on the role of "defender of Muslims."
Practical governments are seeking mutually beneficial relations with Israel.