Netanyahu faces possible election defeat

Scholar power: 75.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Gilbert Achcar	65%	15	75.5%

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58.0%

0.8 h

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75.5%

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1.469

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by Glenn Greenwald

34%

Scholar power: 34.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Glenn Greenwald	52%	5	34.9%

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51.0%

4.5 h

77

34.9%

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0.607

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by Mohammad Marandi

19%

Scholar power: 19.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	26%	6	19.1%

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49.0%

4.2 h

180

19.1%

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0.426

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Reposted by Victor Asal, Timothy D. McBride

30%

Scholar power: 30.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Victor Asal	51%	34	29.7%
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	1%	23	0.5%
Total			30.2%

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100.0%

12.1 h

2

30.2%

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0.201

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New York Times

What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.

Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month.

Reposts 2 12h

by Marc Lynch

83%

Scholar power: 83.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	57%	24	83.8%

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57.0%

10.8 h

16

83.8%

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0.178

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

Trump endorsing Netanyahu is the first time I feel like Bibi might actually lose

October 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM

by Victor Asal

89%

Scholar power: 89.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Victor Asal	51%	34	89.2%

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56.0%

8.4 h

0

89.2%

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0.174

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Victor Asal

@victorasal.bsky.social

The Overseas X Factor That Could Swing Israel’s Election

Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/u...

What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.

Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month.

www.nytimes.com

October 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM

by Shibley Telhami

62%

Scholar power: 62.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	58%	13	62.7%

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59.0%

12.8 h

3

62.7%

Ranking score

0.158

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Vance declines to join Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu in election: “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on the midterms. So, I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections.”
www.timesofisrael.com/vance-declin...

Vance declines to join Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu in election

After US leader gave PM his backing, the vice president, who previously endorsed Orban and met with German far right, says he's focusing on midterms, not 'getting involved' in Israeli vote

www.timesofisrael.com

October 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM

Reposted by Glenn Greenwald

11%

Scholar power: 11.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Glenn Greenwald	52%	5	11.6%

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48.0%

5.7 h

77

11.6%

Ranking score

0.091

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Reposted by Nandita Sharma

14%

Scholar power: 14.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Nandita Sharma	34%	19	14.8%

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46.0%

21.7 h

8606

14.8%

Ranking score

0.088

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

If you’re unclear Amanpour’s exit from CNN after 43 years has to do with the Ellison takeover and her coverage of Israel/Gaza you’re not paying attention.

Fascism is taking hold in 🇺🇸, as the Trump-friendly pro-Israel oligarchs buy up the outlets.

October 19, 2026 at 11:26 PM

Reposted by François Heisbourg

23%

Scholar power: 23.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 François Heisbourg	68%	12	23.6%

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Scholar power

64.0%

12.3 h

19

23.6%

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0.087

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The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

Vice President JD Vance declined to back Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s coming elections, a break from President Trump who has given the Israeli prime minister his backing.

Vance Declines to Endorse Netanyahu in Re-Election Bid

The vice president split from Trump who backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s Oct. 27 election.

on.wsj.com

October 20, 2026 at 8:48 AM

by Sara Hirschhorn

25%

Scholar power: 25.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Sara Hirschhorn	49%	3	25.5%

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57.0%

6.8 h

0

25.5%

Ranking score

0.067

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by Dean Baker

6%

Scholar power: 6.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	5%	21	6.9%

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46.0%

2.2 h

0

6.9%

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0.034

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by Michael Shellenberger

11%

Scholar power: 11.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael Shellenberger	13%	9	11.7%

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Scholar power

55.0%

20.3 h

29

11.7%

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0.034

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by Guy Grossman

65%

Scholar power: 65.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Guy Grossman	39%	31	65.1%

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45.0%

21.0 h

1

65.1%

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0.029

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Guy Grossman

@guygrossman.bsky.social

www.eventbrite.com/e/israel-at-...

Israel at a Crossroads: Previewing the 2026 Elections

Join Perry World House for a timely conversation about Israel’s upcoming vote and what it will mean for the country, the region, & the world

www.eventbrite.com

October 20, 2026 at 12:06 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

1%

Scholar power: 1.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	1%	23	1.4%

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61.0%

5.6 h

1

1.4%

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0.027

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/u...

What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.

Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month.

www.nytimes.com

October 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Reposted by Eran Halperin

17%

Scholar power: 17.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Eran Halperin	25%	50	17.7%

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52.0%

15.6 h

4

17.7%

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0.025

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Reposted by Sara Hirschhorn

8%

Scholar power: 8.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Sara Hirschhorn	49%	3	8.5%

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58.0%

7.4 h

0

8.5%

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0.021

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by Richard Mortimer

7%

Scholar power: 7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard Mortimer	-	19	-

richard mortimer

@richardmortimer.bsky.social

Isn't it just. Pathetic toadying to Trump, Netanyahu and the Labour Friends of Israel, it demeans us all.

October 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM

by Evan Roberts

14%

Scholar power: 14.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Evan Roberts	12%	16	14.4%

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58.0%

18.7 h

2

14.4%

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0.015

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Evan Roberts

@evanrobertsnz.bsky.social

What about the world historical NZ election on the 7th of November 😂

October 20, 2026 at 2:26 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

1%

Scholar power: 1.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 75%, Sociology 15%, Communication & Media Studies 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	1%	23	1.4%

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Scholar power

52.0%

8.7 h

5

1.4%

Ranking score

0.011

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu after Trump offers full support for re-election www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu after Trump offers full support for re-election

Vance, who campaigned for ousted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán this spring, said he endorses American candidates.

www.nbcnews.com

October 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM

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