Across the border: The elections in Israel stir hope and fear in the Arab world

The elections in Israel are generating significant interest in the Arab media, with hope and fear regarding the impact of the results on regional issues: the war in Iran, Jewish terrorism in the West Bank, Trump's plan in Gaza, and normalization with Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, tensions on the Jordan-Syria border after Jordanian strikes against ISIS, and the Egyptian parliament approved military aid to Saudi Arabia against the Houthis.

The elections in Israel are receiving extensive coverage in the Arab media, stirring both hope and fear. The article reviews the possible impact of the election results on regional issues: the war in Iran, Jewish terrorism in the West Bank, Trump's plan in Gaza, the IDF's military activity in Lebanon and Syria, and normalization with Saudi Arabia. The Arab media noted the high voter turnout in the Arab sector as a sign of growing influence. Meanwhile, tensions on the Jordan-Syria border peaked with the closure of the Jaber-Nasib crossing after Jordanian Air Force strikes in southern Syria against ISIS, in response to an attack on a church in Karak where nine people were killed. The Egyptian parliament approved military aid to Saudi Arabia against the Houthis, citing Egypt's economic debt to the Saudis. The Houthis responded by threatening that this is a 'declaration of war'. The article concludes with a historical review of the Sinai operation in 1956.