The world, in perspective.

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

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

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.

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Nach dem tödlichen Angriff auf zwei israelische Soldaten hat Israel in Hebron umfangreiche Antiterroreinsätze gestartet. Die Palästinensische Autonomiebehörde ruft um Hilfe.

Nach dem tödlichen Angriff auf Soldaten hat Israel in Hebron im Westjordanland einen Militäreinsatz begonnen. Premier Netanjahu kündigte eine "sehr große Überraschung" für die Palästinensische Autonomiebehörde an.

Nach dem tödlichen Angriff auf israelische Soldaten in der Stadt Hebron hat die Armee nach eigenen Angaben eine Anti-Terror-Operation im Westjordanland gestartet.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/23078f.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Nach der Tötung zweier israelischer Soldaten ist das Westjordanland abgeriegelt – wenige Tage vor den Wahlen in Israel.

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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_5344,w_8000/743350' alt='Damaged glass at the Lacoste store on Champs-Elysees avenue, the day after clashes during a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026. (photo credit: S

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1714,w_2571/742458' alt='Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026 (photo credit: Shar

Thousands of Israelis from overseas are flying into the country to vote for a “change” of government and end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s time in office, voters have told The National . There has been a huge surge in overseas arrivals, with an estimated 67,000 Israelis living in the US and Europe having entered the country to vote in Tuesday’s electio

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Der Terrorangriff der Hamas vor gut drei Jahren hat auch bei den jungen Wählern Israels tiefe Spuren hinterlassen. Sicherheit, Identität und die Sorge vor dem nächsten Krieg beeinflussen ihre Wahlentscheidung. Von Jan-Christoph Kitzler.

The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers had been killed, and three soldiers wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch a major offensive in the Israeli-occupied territory.

<p>An attack in the occupied West Bank wounded at least five Israelis on Friday and triggered a shootout that left two Palestinians dead, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel political events days ahead of elections.</p> <p>An <em>AFP</em> journalist who witnessed the firefight saw two Palestinian men in casual attire and armed with a handgu

Here's a breakdown of Israel's upcoming general election and its complicated coalition structures.

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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_3962,w_5940/743030' alt='In a birthday interview beginning after 2 a.m., the prime minister made his case for another term. We pressed him on Qatar, his trial, and the question outlasting this election: What happens after Trump? (photo credit: MARC IS

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2626,w_3937/743041' alt='BALLOT PAPERS of various political parties displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, Oct. 14. (photo credit: FLASH90)' title='BALLOT PAPERS of various political parties displayed at the Central Election

Der US-Demokrat Brad Lander wurde bei der Olivenernte im Westjordanland vorübergehend festgenommen. Israel wirft ihm vor, Sicherheitsanweisungen ignoriert zu haben.

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