The Israeli-Russian tension against the backdrop of the Ukraine war reached its last stop in public Israeli condemnation of the Russian bombing of Kyiv in recent days, which prompted the Israelis to expect a sharp escalation with the Russians.

In a controversial move, British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced last September that she was seriously considering moving the United Kingdom's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Israeli parties and lists are preparing to contest the Knesset (parliament) elections to form a new government amid expectations that the fortunes of the right-wing Likud party led by Benjamin Netanyahu will rise.

Pnima Movement's Hate Index found that 51% of Israelis hate MKs, 40% of Israelis hate Arabs, and 62% of Israelis believe the media is to blame for the polarization in society.

A diplomatic spat with Russia that has threatened to shutter Israel’s quasi-governmental Jewish Agency organization, which is tasked with facilitating and encouraging Jewish immigration to "Israel."