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Lahav Harkov

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Senior Political Correspondent at Jewish Insider covering Israeli politics & diplomacy. Misgav Institute senior fellow. Proud Jew & Zionist. עם הנצח לא מפחד מדרך ארוכה

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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 05/10/2026
Israelis across the country have received postcards in the mail in recent days listing their polling place address, one of the tangible signs that election season is in the homestretch. Yet the Oct. 27, 2026, vote is taking on an unmistakable back-to-the-future feel. By @lahavharkov.bsky.social
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Israeli election déjà vu
With neither the Netanyahu-led government or the Eisenkot-led opposition winning enough support for a solid majority, a governing stalemate is looking more likely — in a repeat of the 2019-2020 elections
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 14h
‘There is no Palestinian nation,’ Ofer Winter says as party dips in polls Firebrand former IDF general emphasizes plan to encourage Palestinian emigration, while deputies Haddad and Hassan-Nahoum focus on Israel’s public relations jewishinsider.com/2026/10/amch...
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'There is no Palestinian nation,' Ofer Winter says as party dips in polls
Firebrand former IDF general emphasizes plan to encourage Palestinian emigration, while deputies Haddad and Hassan-Nahoum focus on Israel’s public relations
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
2019 called 📞 it wants its Israeli election back. Read more @jewishinsider.com jewishinsider.com/2026/10/isra...
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Israeli election déjà vu
With neither the Netanyahu-led government or the Eisenkot-led opposition winning enough support for a solid majority, a governing stalemate is looking more likely — in a repeat of the 2019-2020 electi...
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
.@hahussain on why Lebanon-Israel talks are “huge” even if they hit a bump recently, plus his journey from an anti-Israel youth to the author of “The Arab Case for Israel” jewishinsider.com/2026/05/huss...
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain on his anti-Israel upbringing to then making ‘The Arab Case for Israel’
Lebanese-Iraqi writer and analyst Hussain Abdul-Hussain discusses Hezbollah, Lebanon’s future and the personal journey that transformed him from an anti-Israel youth into a prominent Arab advocate for...
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 01/05/2026
“We’ve seen clumsiness by Israel in the past, but I don’t think we’ve seen this level of dysfunction,” said Akiva Tor. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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New think tank report urges centralized public diplomacy to combat Israel’s post-Oct. 7 isolation
Former Israeli Ambassador Akiva Tor: ‘We’ve seen clumsiness by Israel in the past, but I don’t think we’ve seen this level of dysfunction’
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Mideast ceasefires shaky on three fronts, as Trump declares Iran’s terms ‘not acceptable’ Israel considers response to Hamas refusal to disarm, while Hezbollah vows to thwart any Israel-Lebanon agreement jewishinsider.com/2026/05/isra...
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Mideast ceasefires shaky on three fronts, as Trump declares Iran’s terms 'not acceptable'
Israel considers response to Hamas refusal to disarm, while Hezbollah vows to thwart any Israel-Lebanon agreement
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 30/04/2026
The perennial complaint from supporters of Israel that the Jewish state has “bad PR” has sparked dozens of organizations and books. Yet the problem has only worsened. A new paper seeks to analyze the challenges and find solutions for Israel’s government. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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New think tank report urges centralized public diplomacy to combat Israel’s post-Oct. 7 isolation
Former Israeli Ambassador Akiva Tor: ‘We’ve seen clumsiness by Israel in the past, but I don’t think we’ve seen this level of dysfunction’
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The perennial complaint that the Jewish state has “bad PR” has sparked organizations and books and prompted the Israeli government to invest hundreds of millions. Yet the problem has only worsened after the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. A new paper from the INSS seeks to find solutions.
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New think tank report urges centralized public diplomacy to combat Israel’s post-Oct. 7 isolation
Former Israeli Ambassador Akiva Tor: ‘We’ve seen clumsiness by Israel in the past, but I don’t think we’ve seen this level of dysfunction’
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The key question after the Bennett and Lapid merger is whether they can broaden the opposition bloc’s appeal to win a majority in the Knesset.  So far, polls indicate that Bennett will struggle to peel off voters from the pro-Netanyahu bloc into his camp.  jewishinsider.com/2026/04/toge...
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Together but still short: Bennett and Lapid's merger leaves the opposition shy of a majority, polls find
Judging by polls published by six Hebrew-language media outlets after the merger on Sunday, not much has changed since the announcement that Bennett and Lapid were joining forces
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid will run in this year’s Knesset election as a joint party called “Together,” led by Bennett. jewishinsider.com/2026/04/naft...
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Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid announce Knesset run ‘Together’
Bennett will lead the party after having a consistently stronger showing in polls in recent months
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 22/04/2026
"If you judge by comments on social and traditional media, optimism is hard to come by. But in polls, on the street and at Independence Day celebrations across the country... Israelis are a hopeful bunch as the Jewish state begins its 78th year." Full analysis by @lahavharkov.bsky.social:
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Israelis have plenty of reasons for pessimism as their country turns 78 — but they choose hope anyway
Despite the events of recent years, Israel was ranked the eighth-happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Index released last month
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 23/04/2026
Israel’s first Christian ambassador, George Deek, has a new job after his return from his most recent posting in Azerbaijan: special envoy to the Christian world. The appointment was announced soon after several controversies in Israel relating to Christians. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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George Deek named Israeli envoy to Christian world
The appointment of Deek, the country's first Christian ambassador, comes following several controversies in Israel relating to Christians
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
George Deek named Israeli envoy to Christian world The appointment of Deek, the country's first Christian ambassador, comes following several controversies in Israel relating to Christians jewishinsider.com/2026/04/geor...
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George Deek named Israeli envoy to Christian world
The appointment of Deek, the country's first Christian ambassador, comes following several controversies in Israel relating to Christians
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Milei, Netanyahu announce ‘Isaac Accords’ to encourage Israel, Latin America engagement An Israeli diplomatic source told @jewishinsider.com that Ecuador and Paraguay are expected to join the Isaac Accords jewishinsider.com/2026/04/javi...
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Milei, Netanyahu announce ‘Isaac Accords’ to encourage Israel, Latin America engagement
An Israeli diplomatic source told Jewish Insider that Ecuador and Paraguay are expected to join the Isaac Accords
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Ceasefires deepen Israeli divisions over Trump’s handling of war The most recent poll on the matter, taken before the Lebanon ceasefire was announced, found that 51% of Israelis oppose a ceasefire with Hezbollah and only 29% support it. jewishinsider.com/2026/04/isra...
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Ceasefires deepen Israeli divisions over Trump's handling of war
The most recent poll on the matter, taken before the Lebanon ceasefire was announced, found that 51% of Israelis oppose a ceasefire with Hezbollah and only 29% support it
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 19/04/2026
A range of Israel critics, from Sen. Chris Murphy to Israeli lawmaker Ahmed Tibi, were among those gathered in Barcelona, Spain, over the weekend for the inaugural Global Progressive Summit, backed by left-wing philanthropist Alex Soros. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Chorus of anti-Israel voices gathers at Alex Soros summit in Spain
Attendees included Sen. Chris Murphy, Israeli lawmaker Ahmed Tibi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazilian President Lula de Silva
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 16/04/2026
Like a desperate poker player holding an ace in the hole, Iran has a “strategic reserve” if the ceasefire in the war with Israel and the U.S. collapses and fighting resumes: the Houthis, the Tehran-backed Yemeni terrorist group. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Iran’s ‘Houthi card’: Israel prepares for possibility of ground assault if war resumes
The Houthis have spoken openly about their plans to initiate an invasion akin to Oct. 7 through Jordan and Syria
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
How Iran plays the Houthi card is the subject of concern in Israel. Everything from a ground invasion from the east — with echoes of Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage — to blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to further choke off international shipping remains in play. jewishinsider.com/2026/04/iran...
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Iran’s ‘Houthi card’: Israel prepares for possibility of ground assault if war resumes
The Houthis have spoken openly about their plans to initiate an invasion akin to Oct. 7 through Jordan and Syria
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 12/04/2026
Amid the ceasefire with Iran, new Israeli polls were split on the outcome for Netanyahu’s Likud party and coalition. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Netanyahu defensive as weekend polls show his coalition losing support
With polls showing most Israelis opposing Iran ceasefire, Likud drops in three weekend polls, while two others show the current coalition maintaining power
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Israel, Lebanon peace talks set to start in Washington today The negotiations, focused on dismantling Hamas and making peace, will mark the highest-level direct talks between the countries in over 30 years. jewishinsider.com/2026/04/isra...
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Israel, Lebanon peace talks set to start in Washington
The negotiations will mark the highest-level direct talks between the countries in over 30 years
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 12/04/2026
The U.S. will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, Trump announced on Sunday, hours after negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without reaching an agreement. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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U.S. to begin blockading Strait of Hormuz after negotiations with Iran fall short, Trump says
Trump said the sticking point in talks that ended early Sunday morning was Iran’s refusal to give up its nuclear program
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Amid the ceasefire with Iran, new Israeli polls were split on the outcome for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and coalition. jewishinsider.com/2026/04/neta...
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Netanyahu defensive as weekend polls show his coalition losing support
Amid the ceasefire with Iran, new Israeli polls were split on the outcome for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and coalition. Three television polls showed Netanyahu losing sign...
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 10/04/2026
After the ceasefire went into effect, there was a pervading feeling in Israel that the war with Iran was not complete, and the return to routine life may be short-lived. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Israelis uncertain if Iran war made them safer after ceasefire brings combat to an inconclusive halt 
After the ceasefire went into effect, there was a pervading feeling in Israel that the war with Iran was not complete, and the return to routine life may be short-lived
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
U.S. to begin blockading Strait of Hormuz after negotiations with Iran fall short, Trump says Trump said the sticking point in talks that ended early Sunday morning was Iran’s refusal to give up its nuclear program. jewishinsider.com/2026/04/u-s-...
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U.S. to begin blockading Strait of Hormuz after negotiations with Iran fall short, Trump says
Trump said the sticking point in talks that ended early Sunday morning was Iran’s refusal to give up its nuclear program
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 06/04/2026
With Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz roiling energy markets, other countries in the region may begin to pursue alternative routes to transport energy and other goods, but they are far from ready to be put into use, experts told Jewish Insider. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Strait of Hormuz closure raises opportunities for alternative shipping routes
The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, originally viewed as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, is being considered as another passage for trade
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 09/04/2026
Israel is working to launch direct negotiations with Lebanon, Netanyahu announced on Thursday. The announcement came as Trump told Israel’s Channel 13 that he told the prime minister to scale back its strikes on Lebanon. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Israel announces willingness to enter peace talks with Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s about-face came after President Donald Trump told him to scale back the attacks
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
There has been a pervading feeling in Israel that the war with Iran was incomplete, and the return to routine life may be short-lived. Read more: jewishinsider.com/2026/04/isra...
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Israelis uncertain if Iran war made them safer after ceasefire brings combat to an inconclusive halt
After the ceasefire went into effect, there was a pervading feeling in Israel that the war with Iran was not complete, and the return to routine life may be short-lived
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
With Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz roiling energy markets, IMEC and other alternative routes to ship oil and gas from the Gulf are back in focus — but they are far from ready to be put into use. jewishinsider.com/2026/04/stra...
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Strait of Hormuz closure raises opportunities for alternative shipping routes
The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, originally viewed as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, is being considered as another passage for trade
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 30/03/2026
Jewish Israelis’ support for the war against Iran dropped by 15 points from the first week of the war, according to a poll released by the Israel Democracy Institute. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Support for Iran war drops among Israeli Jews, but remains high
Three out of four Jewish Israelis back the war, down 15 points since the first week of the war
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 30/03/2026
Netanyahu’s governing coalition narrowly beat a deadline that would have led to an early election, passing the 2026 state budget early Monday morning, a day before the March 31 deadline. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Israel passes 2026 budget, avoiding early election
Netanyahu’s coalition promised Haredi parties to effectively bring back the draft exemption as IDF warns of dangerously low manpower
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinian terrorists convicted of murder Critics say the controversial law will likely be struck down by the Israeli High Court jewishinsider.com/2026/03/knes...
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Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinian terrorists convicted of murder
Critics say the controversial law will likely be struck down by the Israeli High Court
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Jewish Israelis’ support for the war in Iran dropped 15 points since the beginning of the month, but is still at 78%, an Israel Democracy Institute poll finds. jewishinsider.com/2026/03/supp...
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Support for Iran war drops among Israeli Jews, but remains high
Three out of four Jewish Israelis back the war, down 15 points since the first week of the war
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The 2026 state budget passed overnight, saving Netanyahu’s governing coalition from the immediate danger of an election. On the way, the Haredi parties agreed to vote for the budget in exchange for funds to offset the sanctions their base faces for draft-dodging. jewishinsider.com/2026/03/isra...
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Israel passes 2026 budget, avoiding early election
Netanyahu’s coalition promised Haredi parties to effectively bring back the draft exemption as IDF warns of dangerously low manpower
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The White House said Iran’s missile capability is “functionally destroyed.” Israel says Iran can no longer produce ballistic missiles. So why are Israelis running for shelter multiple times a day? jewishinsider.com/2026/03/iran...
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Why Israelis are still running for shelter after most of Iran’s missiles capacity was ‘functionally destroyed’
A JINSA report found that 90% of missiles and drones fired by Iran were intercepted, but U.S., Israeli and Gulf states' air defenses have been degraded by Iran's targeting of radar and communication l...
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 24/03/2026
ANALYSIS | A phone call between Trump and Netanyahu was not enough to reassure Israel that the U.S. had its interests in mind, and Netanyahu reportedly dispatched his closest advisor, Ron Dermer, to deter the Trump administration from reaching a “not good” deal. More from @lahavharkov.bsky.social:
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Trump’s talks with the mullahs ring alarm bells in Israel, as Iranian missile attacks continue
Behind the scenes, the phone call between Trump and Netanyahu was not enough to reassure Jerusalem that Washington had its interests in mind
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 25/03/2026
The UAE has been publicly expressing its disappointment in Arab League countries like Egypt for not showing or expressing very little support for Gulf states under attack from Iran, a dynamic playing out more quietly in other Gulf states, as well. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Gulf states slam Arab League countries for tepid response to Iranian aggression
Frustrated UAE leaders are questioning the ‘impotence’ of countries like Egypt — and warn that silence on Iranian aggression will push the Gulf closer to U.S., Israel
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The United Arab Emirates has been publicly expressing its disappointment in Arab League countries for showing only tepid support for Gulf states under attack from Iran, a dynamic playing out more quietly in other Gulf states, as well. jewishinsider.com/2026/03/gulf...
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Gulf states slam Arab League countries for tepid response to Iranian aggression
Frustrated UAE leaders are questioning the ‘impotence’ of countries like Egypt — and warn that silence on Iranian aggression will push the Gulf closer to U.S., Israel
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Trump’s talks with the mullahs ring alarm bells in Israel, as Iranian missile attacks continue. Behind the scenes, the phone call between Trump and Netanyahu was not enough to reassure Jerusalem, and Netanyahu dispatched Dermer to prevent a bad deal. jewishinsider.com/2026/03/trum...
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Trump’s talks with the mullahs ring alarm bells in Israel, as Iranian missile attacks continue
Behind the scenes, the phone call between Trump and Netanyahu was not enough to reassure Jerusalem that Washington had its interests in mind
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 20/03/2026
"Realizing that their checkbook diplomacy is no longer enough to get what they want from the Trump administration, the Al Thanis decided to lash out at Israel rather than the country that launched the attacks on the Gulf state." Analysis by @lahavharkov.bsky.social:
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Qatar’s checkbook diplomacy meets its limit as Doha blames Israel for Iran’s attacks
The Al Thanis decided to lash out at Israel rather than the country that launched the attacks on the Gulf state
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Over 100 casualties reported following Iran, Hezbollah strikes in Israel’s north and south An Iranian missile struck Dimona, about eight miles from Israel’s Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center, wounding 31 people jewishinsider.com/2026/03/isra...
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Over 100 casualties reported following Iran, Hezbollah strikes in Israel’s north and south
An Iranian missile struck Dimona, about eight miles from Israel’s Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center, wounding 31 people
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 20/03/2026
The war against Iran may have united the vast majority of Israelis, but much of the governing coalition’s prewar political obstacles still have to be resolved by the end of the month — or else an early election will automatically be called. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports: ji.news/4vih7
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Netanyahu has less than two weeks to pass a budget — or go to early elections
The prime minister’s governing coalition is struggling to stay intact to pass 2026 budget amid shifting political priorities
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Over the last three weeks, Qatar’s leadership has woken up to a reality it had long seemed determined to disprove: that money will only take you so far. And so Doha has fallen back on the Middle Eastern tradition of blaming Israel for its problems. Read more: jewishinsider.com/2026/03/qata...
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Qatar’s checkbook diplomacy meets its limit as Doha blames Israel for Iran’s attacks
The Al Thanis decided to lash out at Israel rather than the country that launched the attacks on the Gulf state
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 18/03/2026
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian production sites during the ongoing war have destroyed the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile production capabilities, the IDF told Jewish Insider on Wednesday. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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Israel, U.S. destroyed Iran’s ballistic missile production capabilities, IDF says 
Iran launched several missile barrages overnight, killing two people in a cluster-bomb attack in central Israel
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Current and former Israeli and U.S. officials said an Israeli strike on an Iranian gas field was coordinated with the White House, despite Trump’s claim that the U.S. “knew nothing about this particular attack.” jewishinsider.com/2026/03/trum...
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Current, former U.S. and Israeli officials reject Trump claim that U.S. ‘knew nothing’ about Israeli strike on South Pars gas field
Trump made the remarks in a Truth Social post, in which he threatened that the U.S. would bomb the South Pars gas field if Iran does not stop attacking Qatar
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 17/03/2026
ANALYSIS | Israel has a long history of conflict and military operations in Lebanon, and the IDF is now preparing for a broader ground incursion against Hezbollah. By @lahavharkov.bsky.social:
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Israel prepares for broader ground incursion against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The IDF said on Monday that it is planning for 'continued limited, targeted operations,' but there are clear signs that something more expansive is on the way
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
U.S. and Israeli strikes have destroyed the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile production capabilities, the IDF told @jewishinsider.com FDD's Jonathan Schanzer: "The regime now has 500-1,000 ballistic missiles. Every time they fire one, their arsenal thins out.” jewishinsider.com/2026/03/iran...
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Israel, U.S. destroyed Iran’s ballistic missile production capabilities, IDF says
Iran launched several missile barrages overnight, killing two people in a cluster-bomb attack in central Israel
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 17/03/2026
Read today's #DailyKickoff: 🥊 Israel lands Larijani blow Full briefing 👇 ji.news/4v6sc
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Israel lands Larijani blow
Plus, Caldwell returns from the cold
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The IDF said that it is planning for “continued limited, targeted operations” in Lebanon, but there are clear signs that something more expansive is on the way to stop Hezbollah from targeting residents of Israel’s north. jewishinsider.com/2026/03/isra...
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Israel prepares for broader ground incursion against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The IDF said on Monday that it is planning for 'continued limited, targeted operations,' but there are clear signs that something more expansive is on the way
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Lahav Harkov @lahavharkov.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio encouraged American diplomats to work with local Israeli embassies on messaging efforts to encourage foreign governments to work with the U.S. in its war against Iran. jewishinsider.com/2026/03/marc...
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Rubio tells diplomats to work with Israel on messaging against Iran
‘At post’s discretion, advocacy efforts should be coordinated with Israeli diplomatic counterparts,’ a leaked diplomatic cable stated, according to ABC
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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 16/03/2026
American and Israeli leaders’ public statements about the effort and their goals remain largely in sync. However, the populations of the two countries have markedly different views of the war, which likely puts Trump and Netanyahu on different timelines. @lahavharkov.bsky.social reports:
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U.S., Israel largely aligned on Iran war aims, but public opinion and political timelines diverge
Analysts say close military coordination masks growing differences in domestic support and strategic priorities that could shape how long Washington and Jerusalem sustain the campaign
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