Israel's security and judicial institutions are increasingly serving the coalition's and Netanyahu's, with political interference seen inside the Shin Bet, police and courts. A weakened Supreme Court has failed to curb democratic erosion ahead of elections, critics warn

A surge in deadly Hezbollah drone attacks has exposed critical gaps in Israel's military preparedness, particularly against Hezbollah's fiber-optic-guided drones that cannot be jammed. Experts have warned the IDF for two years, but defenses remain unavailable to soldiers