Analysis: Will the 'Monkey' Slur Actually Move the Election? History Says Probably Not
Pro-Netanyahu commentators have drawn a direct line to a 1981 ethnic slur widely credited with tipping that race to Menachem Begin. The comparison doesn't hold up as cleanly as it sounds.
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Analysis: What Ben Gvir's Coalition Accusation Really Signals
Ben Gvir's claim that Netanyahu privately promised Europe he'd be dropped from the next government reads less like a real coalition threat and more like a campaign maneuver aimed at his own base.
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Analysis: Israel's Election Faces a Bigger AI Threat Than Deepfakes, Researchers Warn
While regulators focus on labeling AI-generated campaign videos, experts say the real danger is chatbots quietly feeding voters manipulated answers about candidates and parties, a risk Israel's rules barely touch.
