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The discovery of the Altalena shipwreck has triggered a political rivalry between Israeli PM Netanyahu and far-right minister Ben-Gvir, both vying to claim the symbol ahead of October elections. The ship was sunk in 1948, and its legacy is being leveraged amid shifting polls and internal right-wing competition.
Ultra-Orthodox and religious-nationalist forces in Israel are increasingly shaping state institutions, from education and gender norms to military and land policy. Their influence, operating through democratic mechanisms rather than force, raises profound questions about the future of Israeli democracy and the deepening inequality facing Palestinians.
Israeli opposition leaders hope to end the country's isolation by replacing Benjamin Netanyahu, but they largely support the same wars and policies that caused it. Analysts say a change in leadership may temporarily ease international pressure, but without policy shifts, Israel's isolation will persist.
Israel's governing coalition has proposed early elections after ultra-Orthodox parties withdrew over military service exemptions for the Haredi community. The crisis threatens to bring down Prime Minister Netanyahu's government amid rising security concerns.
