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POLITICSOct 24Israeli election campaign turns ugly with jibes, attacks against candidatesDays ahead of close-fought Israeli elections, campaigns have gone into overdrive with poor-taste jibes and inflammatory attacks against candidates, sometimes crossing red lines. Fuelled in part by a boom in AI-generated images flooding social media, candidates and activists are seeking to portray their opponents as weak, untrustworthy or damaging for the country as they play on stereotypes and fears to sway public opinion. The electioneering has at times turned personal, with some candidates who...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 24Israel's elections and not so great expectations for peaceIsraelis head to the polls on October 27 in a vote that will cast Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing and religious allies against a motley crew of opposition parties. At the moment, neither side is expected to have a clear path to the 61-seat majority needed to form a government in the 120-seat Knesset. Netanyahu and his leading opponent are only projected to win some 20 seats each, but the biggest party doesn’t necessarily get the right to form the government. Instead, the Israeli president hands that job to whichever Knesset member has the best shot at winning the Knesset’sResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSOct 24Gadi Eisenkot, can Israel’s ex-military chief beat Netanyahu?The grizzled 66-year-old who heads the centrist Yashar party is in a knife-edge race to oust the premierFinancial Times
CONFLICTOct 24Israel raids towns, detains dozens of Palestinians in occupied West BankAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 24Israel Begins Demolitions Near Hebron After Shooting Kills Two Soldierseconotimes.com · United States
POLITICSOct 24What’s not on the ballot in Israel: PeaceAt some point, Israelis will have to have conversations about peace and how to reach a settlement with Palestinians. But in this election, the critical issue has just been avoided.Politico Europe
CONFLICTOct 24Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen deadThe Israeli military reported that two soldiers were killed in a West Bank attack that also resulted in the deaths of two gunmen. This event signifies ongoing violence and casualties in the region.prpeak.com · Canada
POLITICSOct 24Group files Competition Bureau complaint over Israeli real estate events in Toronto , MontrealA group has filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau regarding Israeli real estate events held in Toronto and Montreal. This action raises questions about such events and their compliance with national regulations.cbc.ca · Canada
CONFLICTOct 24Syrians protest Israel’s incursions near occupied Golan HeightsSyrians are protesting Israel’s occupation of parts of the country’s south, near the occupied Golan Heights.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 24Arab Voters Hold Key to Israel Election OutcomeArab voters are considered crucial to the outcome of an election in Israel, indicating their significant influence on the political landscape. This highlights the importance of specific demographics in national elections.kashmirtimes.com · India
CONFLICTOct 24Attack in the West Bank kills 2 Israeli soldiers , and other Mideast newswral.com · United States
CONFLICTOct 24Israel launches limited counterterrorism operation after 2 IDF troops killed in West Banktimesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 24Israeli army raids multiple locations in West BankNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 24Iran war live: Israel launches ‘targeted’ Hebron operation after attackAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 23Why is Israel increasing its presence in the Balkans?In the Balkans, leaders are deepening ties with Israel through defence, surveillance, and political backing. But why?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 23What’s at stake in Israel’s first elections since the October 7 attacks?An unclear outcome for Netanyahu or opponents could lead to prolonged coalition negotiations or even more elections. The post What’s at stake in Israel’s first elections since the October 7 attacks? appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSOct 23‘Generation Right’: Israeli youth show strong support for the rightSome three quarters of Jewish first-time voters identify as right or centre-right, higher than rest of Israeli society.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 23Emboldened Israeli settlers lead a surge of attacks on Palestinians' olive harvestJapan Today
POLITICSOct 23After French Riots, Curfews & Calm .. is a new Storm Brewing ? Plus Ukraine & IsraelIt's been a week that’s seen mass protests hijacked by violent rioters across France. The looting of shops, trashing of public buildings, the burning of Lyon’s Tourist Information and the iconic Limoges City Hall. After the riots, came the curfews, and the contemplation, who did what and why weren’t they stopped. Seditious groups, ultra left anarchists and opportunist criminals said President Macron, with a qualified mea culpa: failures in anticipation and authorities dropped the ball in intelligence gathering. Macron is out of breath, exhausted and disorientated claimed the Presidential FrontFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 23Israel locks down occupied West Bank after Hebron shootingAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 23«This election is existential»: In Acre, the bet on the mobilization of Palestinians in IsraelREPORTAGE – Dans la ville mixte du nord d’Israël, les militants font campagne pour chasser Benyamin Netanyahou du pouvoir. Ils se heurtent au désenchantement d’habitants qui doutent que les urnes puissent améliorer leur quotidien.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 23“The country must remain Jewish or it will disappear”: in northern Israel, “Bibi” Netanyahu remains central to the game before the electionsREPORTAGE - Dans la vallée surplombant le lac de Tibériade, le premier ministre et chef du Likoud conserve ses soutiens même si la guerre avec le Hezbollah reste une réalité.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 23Russian anti-war rock musician Andrey Makarevich endorses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of election, drawing backlashIsrael will hold parliamentary elections on October 27. Recent opinion polls show Likud, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, trailing Yashar, the party led by former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot. Neither party has a decisive lead, however.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 23Jerusalem Daily: Israel to ‘lock down’ occupied West BankAl Jazeera [en]