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Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, has secured nods from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government Photo: dpa
Israel

Netanyahu rival Eisenkot tipped to seek government with backing of Arab lists

Former Israeli military chief secures 67 recommendations, but faces uphill battle to build majority.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says 5 tankers catch fire after striking naval mines in Strait of Hormuz

Israel

Boy George hailed ‘hero’ for defying cultural boycott to perform in Israel

Israel

Israeli election body rejects claims of Arab party fraud in blow for Netanyahu

The prime minister has alleged fraud by Arab-majority parties, pointing to the arrests of people with envelopes of cash on polling day.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters at the election night rally after the first exit polls are announced in Jerusalem on early October 28. Photo: TNS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters at the election night rally after the first exit polls are announced in Jerusalem on early October 28. Photo: TNS
United States

‘They no longer need it’: Trump axes US$3.8b annual military aid for Israel

Since its founding, Israel has received more than US$300 billion in US economic and military aid – far more than any other country.

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Israel

In Israel, Arab lawmakers key to unseating Netanyahu amid divided opposition

With the diverse opposition bloc winning 48 seats and Netanyahu securing 53, Arab-majority parties’ 19 could be the decider.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Netanyahu is pressing Trump to attack Iran after US midterm elections: officials

Netanyahu is working with senior US figures to persuade Trump to launch a quick but extensive air campaign in Iran, an official said.

A campaign billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party and US President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv last week. Photo: AFP
A campaign billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party and US President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv last week. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran warns new war with US could last longer as Trump threatens ‘the hammer’

Revolutionary Guards say conflict will have ‘no geographical limitations’ as Washington and Israel weigh post-election strikes.

US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran talks: UAE ‘braced for the worst’, hoping for diplomacy

Iran dispatched envoys to Qatar to continue consultations with Gulf countries as part of indirect negotiations with the US to end the war.

European Union

Turkey moves Kurdish militant leader as part of peace process

Improving prison conditions for Abdullah Ocalan, who heads the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, has been a key Kurdish demand since his capture in 1999.

Demonstrators hold a photograph of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on February 27 last year. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s supreme leader warns US, Israel against war

Mojtaba Khamenei’s remarks followed the first reported meeting with senior commanders and mentioned a ‘geographically unrestricted response’.

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A woman walks past a billboard in Tehran showing Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Photo: EPA
A woman walks past a billboard in Tehran showing Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Photo: EPA
Climate change

‘Science is not negotiable’: world urged to protect Earth’s ecosystems

Cop17 sought to revive a landmark commitment to reverse the destruction of nature by 2030 after global efforts fell short.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia says Houthis-launched drone destroyed near Mecca, group denies

The Houthis say their operations were targeted at Saudi oil and military sites, and not Islam’s holiest site.

Israel

Netanyahu’s bloc falls well short of majority as his party claims Israel election ‘stolen’

Official tally shows Israeli PM’s coalition with 53 seats, main opposition with 48 and Arab-led parties with 19.

Police separate Netanyahu supporters and counter-protesters debating a potential coalition with Arab parties outside Gadi Eisenkot’s home in Herzliya. Photo: AP
United States

Hegseth fires top military planner as Trump weighs new Iran strikes

Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia ousted from the Joint Chiefs without explanation while US prepares allies for potential post-election action.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivering his 'State of the Force' address to junior officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Photo: Reuters
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivering his 'State of the Force' address to junior officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Why US allies in Middle East are accelerating direct talks with Iran

Saudi Arabia has directly entered the diplomatic fray for the first time, meeting Iran with Mecca pact partners Pakistan and Turkey.

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Israel

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after inconclusive Israel election

The success of Arab Israeli parties at the polls leaves rival Eisenkot little realistic path to power without their broad backing.

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Israel

As vote count keeps Israel in suspense, what happens next?

With projections pointing to no clear winner, four scenarios for how the race to 61 seats could play out.

A supporter of opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot in Tel Aviv on election day. Photo: Reuters
A supporter of opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot in Tel Aviv on election day. Photo: Reuters
Israel

Netanyahu’s bloc leads Israeli vote count, but remains short of a majority

Ongoing tally points to no clear winner, setting up weeks of difficult coalition negotiations.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel kept committing genocide in Gaza after truce, UN inquiry says

A commission says ‌the intentional killing of Palestinian civilians is part of a broader strategy to exterminate and displace Palestinians.

Israel

Israelis vote in tense election testing Netanyahu’s grip on power

First post-October 7 ballot gauges public appetite for change after three years of devastating war.

Pedestrians walk past a campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot as Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Middle East

Jordan strikes targets in Syria after deadly church attack

Air force hits alleged militant hideouts as Damascus protests uncoordinated raids.

White Helmets rescue workers search through rubble following Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria. Photo: White Helmets via Reuters
White Helmets rescue workers search through rubble following Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria. Photo: White Helmets via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Why 4 Muslim-majority nations are suddenly pooling their military capabilities

The four-nation Badr defence pact seeks to shed dependence on Western arms sales and the political strings that come with them.

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Middle East

Netanyahu touts Trump backing on eve of vote, hints at restarting war with Iran

Israeli leader leans on existential threats before first post-October 7 vote as centrist challenger Eisenkot decries fearmongering.

US, Israel war on Iran

Mecca pact powers hold Tehran talks to halt return to Middle East war

Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish security chiefs push regional de-escalation ahead of pivotal Israeli election and US midterms.

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman al-Saud in Tehran on Monday. Photo: Iranian Presidency via AFP
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