Israel
Israel's government aims to manage the fiscal deficit
The war continues to strain government finances amid high inflation and a weakening investment climate
IsraelStrategic and personal factors drive Israel’s premier
Israel is pressing forward with the wars in Gaza and Lebanon despite major blows against Hamas and Hezbollah
IsraelLebanon could face a protracted Israel-Hezbollah war
Despite Israeli strikes and setbacks, Hezbollah has signalled readiness, and the ability, to fight on
LebanonIsrael’s post-war AI innovation faces pressures
Geopolitical instability, ethical concerns and defence-oriented strategy are testing Israel’s AI sector
IsraelGermany will maintain cautious Israel policy
Germany has denied imposing a ban on the export of certain weapons to Israel
GermanyMajor attack by Iran on Israel unlikely in short term
The escalating violence in northern Israel and Lebanon is triggering more calls for Iran to actively support Hezbollah
IranCornered again, Hezbollah will struggle to avoid war
Leader Hassan Nasrallah has acknowledged the "unprecedented" hit suffered by Hezbollah, and Israel's technological edge
LebanonUK leader will keep trying to balance Israel policy
The United Kingdom has become the latest European country to impose a ban on arms exports to Israel
United KingdomBroken but not destroyed, Palestinian Hamas fights on
As the war in Gaza nears its one-year mark, Israel has severely degraded Hamas’s capabilities
Palestinians