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The Israeli military pressed ahead with a major operation in the occupied West Bank Sunday, displacing thousands of Palestinians and restricting movement following a Friday attack...

El alcalde de la ciudad palestina asegura que Netanyahu y sus ministros más extremistas quieren captar así el voto de los colonos de cara a las elecciones del martes

Israels Regierungschef will Kryptowährungen einsetzen, um mögliche Sanktionen gegen Israels Banken zu umgehen. Mehr als 100 Experten warnen vor »irreversiblem Schaden«.

<p>Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with Israel and the United States would not change his country’s positions.</p> <p>The remarks come amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks on Iran, as President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington “may do another little Epic Fury,” referring t

Evictions, raids and outpost expansion continue across the occupied West Bank amid heightened tensions.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1948,w_2966/438452' alt='An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a church in the northern town of Reineh, March 17, 2015. (photo credit: AMMAR AWAD / REUTERS)' title='An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3225,w_4838/518164' alt=' A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title=' A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a pollin

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3543,w_5315/734041' alt='People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026. (photo credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)' title='People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026. (photo credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)' /><br />Showers are expected on Ele

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Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

Vor der Parlamentswahl in Israel verschärft die Armee ihr Vorgehen im Westjordanland. Demnach sollen sämtliche Übergänge zu dem Palästinensergebiet geschlossen werden, teilte das Militär mit.

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<p>Frågan om de ultraortodoxas roll i det israeliska samhället har blivit en politiskt laddad fråga. </p>

Israel says it will close all land crossings with the West Bank when it holds a general election on Tuesday.

Israelis face a pivotal election on October 27, as Netanyahu's leadership hangs in the balance amid coalition debates.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_466,w_828/729321' alt='Israel Police car (photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/MAARIV)' title='Israel Police car (photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/MAARIV)' /><br />Police arrived on the scene and are searching the area for the culprit.<br />

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Political change cannot come from within Israeli society. It can only come from the outside.

A new government would not end the occupation, but it could rein in the far right and ease tensions across the region.

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/yRYdfw/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/25/f37e6372-9d66-4a8e-84d7-a2d91e819981.jpg">Nachdem die Lage in den vergangenen Tagen zunehmend eskaliert war, verschärft das israelische Militär sein Vorgehen

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<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3230,w_4845/735130' alt='Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026 (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)' title='Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv

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<p>Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas rule</p><p>As Israel prepares <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/theres-a-lot-of-racism-a-lot-of-hatred-far-right-gains-predicted-as-israel-heads-to-the-polls">to go to the polls</a>, Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for an outcome

Cypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.

Netanyahu and his rivals are tied days from the vote, and both camps are fighting with bots, deepfakes and data.

A “dramatic change” is needed in Israeli politics , which includes removing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from government, people living in northern Israel have told The National days before the country goes to the polls. Those who spoke included senior officers and soldiers who have been on active duty in Lebanon, who are angry over the damage caused by

The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.

În Israel, o dispută privind serviciul militar a dat naștere unor partide disidente, punând la încercare loialitățile de lungă durată, în contextul în care țara se apropie de alegeri generale, care vor avea loc pe 27 octombrie, cu un rezultat extrem de incert, scrie The Times într-o analiză privind posibilitatea ca evreii ultraortodocși să joace rolul de „ki

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Das israelische Militär will Landübergänge zum Westjordanland während der Wahl schließen. Palästinensern werde bereits der Zugang zu israelischen Siedlungen verwehrt.

El Estado hebreo afronta este martes las elecciones con un empate entre dos bloques sociales y culturales. En una democracia “normal”, Netanyahu habría sido ya defenestrado. Pero la democracia israelí es peculiar, sostiene el exministro de Asuntos Exteriores israelí Shlomo Ben Ami. A sus votantes no les preocupa la rendición de cuentas, ni las políticas de l

Ein Drittel der israelischen Bevölkerung kämpft mit Traumafolgestörungen nach dem Terroranschlag der Hamas im Jahr 2023. Der Umgang mit dieser Angst bestimmt den Ausgang dieser Wahl.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/4c4196.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Israels Armee wird während der Parlamentswahl am Dienstag einen Lockdown über das besetzte Westjordanland verhängen.

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Israel's election has exposed fault lines that have run through the country since its founding.

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The Israel military has begun an operation in the city of Hebron in response to Friday’s attack that left two soldiers dead.

Thousands of Israelis rallied against PM Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections on Tuesday.

Bei der israelischen Militäroffensive im besetzten Westjordanland sind in der Stadt Hebron rund 2000 Palästinenser aus ihren Häusern vertrieben worden. Die Armee kündigte einen Lockdown für die besetzten Gebiete an.

The crackdown in the occupied West Bank has seen homes and businesses demolished following the killing of two Israeli soldiers.

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The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?

A Middle East war that U.S. President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.

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Palestiinalaishallinto sanoo Israelin tekevän väestön pakkosiirtoja ja vaatii kansainvälistä painetta Israelia kohtaan.

Israel preparing a full lockdown of occupied West Bank after Hebron gunfight.

El Ejército cerró los accesos a la mayor ciudad del territorio y el primer ministro afirmó que prepara una operación de mayor envergadura, “como no se ha visto desde la Guerra de los Seis Días” de 1967

Bulldozers tore down Palestinian businessman Riyad Mureish’s home in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday, as Israeli officials launched a fresh crackdown on residents there.

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A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, displacing residents in the city of Hebron.

Critics say prime minister’s proposal would turn country into an economic pariah

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Opposition figures join Tel Aviv protesters demanding an independent October 7 inquiry.

A coffee shop opening on Saturday sparked a culture war in the Holy City. The divide over ultra-Orthodox military service is even more heated.