On the face of it, Netanyahu's expected move ahead of the elections would be a classic pursuit of statesmanship or centrism, even if only for appearance's sake, in order to keep soft-right voters within reach. However, every sign indicates that he has chosen a completely different path.

Netanyahu and Trump are expected to meet in the U.S. in the coming weeks, as Israel's PM seeks to ground his electoral campaign in his close cooperation with Trump. But the U.S.…

Netanyahu’s controversial legislative push risks voter backlash, but could strengthen his ties with the parties he may need to form his next government.