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Israel sealed the West Bank, emptied parts of Hebron and tightened the squeeze on Gaza as its election campaign closed.

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Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces a battle to stay in power amid fierce competition from a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Arab parties are projected to play kingmakers.

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First vote since October 7 2023 attack pits Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition against opposition bloc in knife-edge contest

<p>A deeply divided Israel will head to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1779807">October 7, 2023</a>, attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s rightward drift.</p> <p>Israelis will cast their ballots in the shadow of three years of multi-fr

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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month's election. That's according to AID Coalition, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel's democracy.

On the eve of Israel’s general election, some Israelis call for change while others back Netanyahu to stay in power.

Israelis will vote Tuesday in parliamentary elections that could decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power or a new leader takes office.

Netanyahu has been the country’s most dominant politician for nearly two decades, and his legacy is on the line in Tuesday's election.

Israelis will get the opportunity to vote whether to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or replace him in the first election since the Oct. 7 attacks in 2023. New polls show Netanyahu is in a tight race with former Israeli Army Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot. NBC's Richard Engel reports for TODAY.

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Despite three disastrous years for Israelis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s core support remains strong.

Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.

Coronapandemie, Protestwellen, Terror: Die junge Generation hat kaum Hoffnung erlebt. Bildungsforscherin Tammy Hoffman erklärt, warum viele junge Israelis nach rechts abdriften.

Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched in Tel Aviv on the eve of pivotal elections.

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Israel is holding a general election this week after years of war. For many Israelis, shaken by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and years of war, it is the most consequential in decades.

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Melody Sucharewicz ist deutsch-israelische Politikberaterin und Expertin für Extremismusbekämpfung. NZZ-Chefredaktor Eric Gujer spricht mit ihr über Israels Lage, die Stimmung im Land und die Prognosen für die anstehenden Wahlen.

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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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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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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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