Geopolitical analyst Dr Jeffrey Miller, editor of the Gulf States Insight newsletter, unpacks Israel's first election since the Gaza war, which saw a record turnout near 80%, boosted by returning expatriates and a surge in Arab-Israeli voting. He explains that neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc (53 seats) nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot's bloc (48 seats) can form a government alone, leaving Arab parties holding 19 seats but unlikely to be courted by either side.



Dr Miller argues Netanyahu and former army chief Eisenkot differ more in style than substance, both backing the Gaza and Iran wars and opposing a Palestinian state, though Eisenkot presents himself as more strategic and wants to curb settler violence. He weighs up likely outcomes - fresh elections or a national unity government - noting Netanyahu benefits from the stalemate as caretaker PM, especially with further US-Iran escalation expected after the American midterms ([gulfstatesinsights.org](https://gulfstatesinsights.org)).



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Geopolitical analyst Dr Jeffrey Miller, editor of the Gulf States Insight newsletter, unpacks Israel's first election since the Gaza war, which saw a record turnout near 80%, boosted by returning expatriates and a surge in Arab-Israeli voting. He explains that neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc (53 seats) nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot's bloc (48 seats) can form a government alone, leaving Arab parties holding 19 seats but unlikely to be courted by either side. Dr Miller argues Netanyahu and former army chief Eisenkot differ more in style than substance, both backing the Gaza and Iran wars and opposing a Palestinian state, though Eisenkot presents himself as more strategic and wants to curb settler violence. He weighs up likely outcomes - fresh elections or a national unity government - noting Netanyahu benefits from the stalemate as caretaker PM, especially with further US-Iran escalation expected after the American midterms ([gulfstatesinsights.org](https://gulfstatesinsights.org)). Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts & Comments Podcast

Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.