The strike on Beirut and renewed threats of Iranian retaliation underscore Israel's shrinking room for maneuver as Trump pushes toward a deal, raising concerns of recurring flare-ups while Washington increasingly dictates the regional agenda

Video warns that government led by Bennett and Eisenkot will try to fire Netanyahu appointees and shut down media outfits. Last week, however, the coalition moved ahead on three bills giving cabinet exclusive control over senior appointments

Israel's Arab community is preparing for a fight for voter turnout, in a bid to end four years of a far-right government that has seen rising deadly violence and institutional delegitimization. Some observers view this crisis as an opportunity