Israel’s leaders are watching America’s election closely
Who wins will shape Israel’s approach to its three wars
Shortly before taking off from Tel Aviv on October 23rd, after a one-day visit to Israel, Antony Blinken, the American secretary of state, along with the other guests in his hotel, was forced to rush into a bomb-shelter. The rockets fired that morning from Lebanon by Hizbullah, the Iran-backed Shia militia, towards central Israel failed to cause much damage or any casualties. But it was yet another frustrating reminder for America’s senior diplomat how little he had achieved on his 11th visit to Israel in over a year.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Israel’s waiting game”
Middle East & Africa October 26th 2024
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