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Israel is facing real consequences over Gaza annexation plans
Quick Take

Israel is facing real consequences over Gaza annexation plans

Since the onset of its war in Gaza, Israel has operated without meaningful consequences. In this week’s Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains how that may be changing. Pressure from the UAE, Trump, and European governments could force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rethink unilateral strategies.

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN headquarters in New York City, USA, on September 26, 2025.
Analysis

Netanyahu’s UN bombast belies bigger problems

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t mince his words during his fiery 40-minute address at the United Nations, lauding his country’s military efforts over the last year. It was otherwise a tough week for the Israeli leader at the UN.

Is Israel risking global isolation over Gaza?
Quick Take

Is Israel risking global isolation over Gaza?

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer unpacks a tense UN High-Level Week dominated by Israel-Palestine.

Israel attacks and targets Hamas leadership in Qatar
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Israel attacks and targets Hamas leadership in Qatar

How will Israel's attack in Qatar strain US alliances?

Here's why Israel will accept a Gaza ceasefire soon
The Debrief

Here's why Israel will accept a Gaza ceasefire soon

Israel is under increasing pressure–at home and abroad–to reach a ceasefire with Hamas. That's nothing new. But what is new, says Eurasia Group's Firas Maksad, are political opportunities for Bibi–at home and abroad–to make a deal and come out on top.