Will Ted Cruz say “Israel / Israeli”?
As of Oct 26, 2026, Ted Cruz said “Israel / Israeli” at 1 of 3 occasions with a settled Kalshi mention market since Mar 2, 2026 (33%), most recently on Mar 1, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 33% (n=3, from settlement history), not a forecast.
Of the last 2 transcripts we have, of any kind (2 episodes; Mar 1, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026), since fewer than 2 speeches have transcripts, it reached the market's count (1+, named speaker only) in 1.
- Last 10
- 1/3Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes no no
- Streak
- not said the last 2 times
- Counts
- named speaker only
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearanceTed Cruz
Israel / Israeli
- Probability
- 33% · n=3
- Settled
- 1/3 (33%)
- Last 2 transcripts
- said in 1 of 2
Next listing counts: named speaker only
Counts: named speaker only
2 counted; 22 by speakers the rule does not count.
…ongoing nuclear weapons program. We took out the vast majority of that at the end of the 12-day war, where Israel had taken out –
…underground facilities, facilities like Fordo, which was built into the base of a mountain. The bunker buster bombs we used, Israel doesn't have those bombs.
Every settled listing
newest first · 3 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result | Our count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Israel / Israeli | No | – | |
| May 11, 2026 | Israel / Israeli | No | – | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Israel / Israeli | Yes | 2 |
Questions
- How often does Ted Cruz say “Israel / Israeli”?
- As of Oct 26, 2026, Ted Cruz said “Israel / Israeli” at 1 of 3 occasions with a settled Kalshi mention market since Mar 2, 2026 (33%), most recently on Mar 1, 2026.
- What is the probability Ted Cruz says “Israel / Israeli” next time?
- 33%, from settlement history (n=3). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.
Cite parrot.markets, “Ted Cruz: ‘Israel / Israeli’ mention history”, as of Oct 26, 2026, https://parrot.markets/politics/ted-cruz/words/israel-or-israeli (CC BY 4.0)
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