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A new analysis examines how Israel's political spectrum is defined less by traditional economic policy and more by positions on Palestinian statehood and the occupation of Palestinian territories. The piece explores how this divide shapes coalition politics and public debate ahead of anticipated elections. The explainer comes amid heightened international scrutiny of Israeli policy in the West Bank, including recent diplomatic clashes with allies such as the UK over settlement expansion, underscoring how the left-right divide within Israel intersects with its foreign relations.