Israelis to decide whether hard-right political turn is permanent

Summary

The Japan Times and The Straits Times report that Israelis are to decide whether the hard-right turn is permanent, as trauma from Oct. 7, 2023, remains raw. This follows an earlier New York Times report that the October 7 attack changed Israel but not its politics.

Timeline

1. The Japan Times

   18 Oct 2026, 01:26 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that, in the shadow of war, Israelis are to decide whether the hard-right turn is permanent, with the trauma of Oct. 7, 2023, still raw.

2. The Straits Times

   18 Oct 2026, 02:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Israelis are to decide whether the hard-right turn is permanent, as trauma from the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks remains raw.