While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponent Gadi Eisenkot may disagree on tactics, they share a common understanding of the threat itself.
Iran
After the devastating Iranian missile attack in June 2025, the city is demanding compensation from Tehran. The mayor personally handed the lawsuit to an Iranian diplomat in New York.
Legislators will change come Nov. 3. That prompts the question: What limits must government respect, regardless of who wins?
“We Iranians have no better friends in this world than the Jewish people and will always unapologetically stand with them,” Fred Saberi, an Iranian activist in Sweden, told JNS.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei orders a military response without geographical restrictions. Israel is also preparing for a possible escalation, while Qatar is working toward a diplomatic solution.
Watching the rehabilitation of Jew-hate and extraordinary willingness to surrender national identity.
A day before the vote, the US president doubled down on an endorsement, and again tied Netanyahu’s reelection to the unfinished war with Iran.
A possible military strike against Iran is causing tensions between politicians and military leadership. At the same time, there is suspicion that political interests could be influencing decisions about war and peace.
While Israel and the United States face crucial elections, evidence of military planning against Iran is mounting. However, Tehran could disrupt the political timetable of Trump and Netanyahu.
In a wide-ranging pre-election interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses his alliance with US President Donald Trump; the necessity to act against Iran; expand the Abraham Accords; tackle domestic challenges, including reintroducing judicial reforms; and further strengthening the Israeli economy.
