More than 70% of Arab citizens in Israel would like to see Arab parties unite, a move which is likely to boost voter turnout. But it's unclear whether unification is realistic – or whether it can overcome obstacles like right-wing efforts to disqualify the parties

In contrast to Israel, the Americans do have a well-formed strategy that strives to establish a united Syrian state with a centralized government that controls the entire country. However, the U.S. is having difficulties in realizing this strategy

No matter what, Hamas will claim it has won in Gaza. But Israel must define itself by its own values, not theirs – and those values are that we leave no hostage behind