Many Israelis support the Senate majority leader’s call for early elections, but even Netanyahu’s rivals were reluctant to seize on the criticism while the country is focused on the war in Gaza.
Tag: Polls and Public Opinion
Germany Looks to Stop the Far Right From Assuming Power
Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.
Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine
Western sanctions haven’t worked. Weapons from allies are running low. Pressure may build on Kyiv to seek a settlement, even from a weakened position.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
Newly Vulnerable, Israelis Remain Traumatized and Mistrustful
Despite U.S. pressure, the idea of a Palestinian state seems further away than ever, as Israel’s Jews move rightward and its Palestinians fear a backlash.
The U.K. Labour Party’s Worst Enemy Might Be Itself
The party has a large lead in the polls but recent missteps have led to questions about the management skills of its leader, Keir Starmer.
Ricardo Martinelli Vows to Run for President of Panama From Nicaraguan Embassy
Convicted of money laundering, Ricardo Martinelli, a conservative ex-president who had planned to run again, has sought refuge in the embassy of leftist and autocratic Nicaragua.
King Charles’s Cancer Diagnosis May Reshape How U.K. Monarchy Works
Britain’s king has been a highly visible royal, making hundreds of public appearances. As he steps back from view, who will fill the gap?
Germany Braces for Decades of Confrontation With Russia
Leaders are sounding alarms about growing threats, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz is wary of pushing the Kremlin, and his own ambivalent public, too far.