America’s Electorate Has Changed. Can Israel Win It Back?

In the wake of the midterms, Israel faces simultaneous political attacks from the progressive left and populist right. Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. In September 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered what became known as his “Sparta speech,” offering a remarkably bleak forecast of Israel’s future. The Israeli economy, he warned, would have to take on “autarkic” characteristics, and the country had no choice but to become a “super-Sparta”—an isolated nation living by the sword. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Tomer Almagor is an international affairs correspondent and news anchor at Israel’s Channel 12, based in Tel Aviv. When he’s not keeping up with breaking news in Israel or around the world, he’s probably playing or watching whatever ball game he can find. More We Think You’d Like