Webcast Today: Israel After the Election

Join us for an expert look at Israel's crucial parliamentary elections featuring Gili Cohen, David Makovsky, Dennis Ross, and Felicia Schwartz. Watch live starting at 3:30 p.m. EDT (1930 GMT) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
 

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At left, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband addresses Parliament on September 8; at right, a stormy sky looms over the West Bank separation fence.
The Miliband Thunderclap:
If a bloc of major countries imposed the full range of sanctions suggested by the UK foreign secretary's statement, the consequences for Israel—and the peace process—could be catastrophic.
Oct 19, 2026
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  • Robert Satloff

3 Things I'm Watching: Israeli 2026 Elections

As Israelis get ready to go to the polls on October 27, here are three things former State Department peace negotiator David Makovsky is watching, including whether President Trump’s endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu moves the needle.

 

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Ships gather in waters off the Iranian island of Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz - source: Reuters
How to Secure the Straits
As crises in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea become more linked, a single, sustained multinational effort to secure both waterways is needed, combining American military capabilities with the imprimatur of an Asian, European, and Middle Eastern coalition.
Oct 28, 2026
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  • Dana Stroul

Webcast: Israel's Most Consequential Election?

Watch an expert conversation previewing Israel's historic October 27 elections. 

 

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Interactive Map: Maritime Attacks in the MENA Region

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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Maps & Graphics
TWI Interactive Polling Platform
Interactive datasets, from 2014 to today
Jun 30, 2022