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Netanyahu projected with 54 seats as Yair Golan calls for Arab-included opposition majority

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Democrats party chairman Yair Golan casts his vote at a polling station in Rosh HaAyin, central Israel, during Israel’s general elections, October 27, 2026.
IDF released the names of three terrorists killed in the Gaza Strip.

IDF kills numerous terrorists in Gaza strikes, including Oct. 7 kidnapper of Alexander Dancyg

A Palestinian property damaged in an attack by extremist Israeli settlers in Jalud, south of Nablus, September 29, 2026.

Jalud families still unable to return to burned homes despite High Court order

Settlers in the Mateh Binyamin area, a regional council governing 47 Israeli settlements and outposts in the West Bank. November 02, 2025. (Illustrative)

New settlement outposts opening in Hebron Hills in response to Yehuda Junction attack


IDF blocks roads leading to Gaza border after Nahala settlers attempt to build outpost overnight

Nahala claimed that over 700 people, including dozens of families with children, rabbis, MKs, bereaved families, and wounded IDF veterans, participated in establishing the "Pioneers of Gaza" outpost.

Settlers from the Nahala movement build an outpost near the Gaza border, October 15, 2026.

IDF kills two terrorists in Gaza Strip for roles in October 7, attempts to harm Israeli civilians

Al-Khalek Hala was a commander in the weapons productions headquarters of Hamas's military wing, producing different weapons and advancing Hamas's military presence in the Gaza Strip.

An IDF infographic shows the two terrorists killed in Thursday's strikes, Mohammed Mohammed Abd al-Khalek Hala and Ahmad Jabrin Tawfiq Dalhan.

IDF releases Sinwar letter encouraging Oct. 7 terrorists to plan broadcast of massacre footage

Sinwar's documents, shared by the IDF on the second anniversary of his assassination, called on terrorists to plan producing "horrific images" including shooting point-blank, slaughtering victims.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar holds the child of an Al-Qassam Brigades fighter, who was killed in the recent fighting with Israel, with a Kalashnikov rifle in his hand during a rally in Gaza City on May 24, 2021.

'Shoot the Jews': Two years after Sinwar's death, IDF releases letter from Sinwar's 10-year-old son

The letter, featuring drawings of tanks, missiles, and a Spider-Man sticker, was recovered by IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip in 2024.

Senior Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, speaks during a conference in Gaza city, on November 4, 2019.

Ben-Gvir plans to change IDF ethics code, emphasize 'Jewish values,' if named defense minister

Ben-Gvir's proposal also removes explicit provisions prohibiting harm to "non-combatants" and prisoners of war.

A pre-election billboard of Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, bearing the Hebrew text, "If he had been defense minister, October 7 would not have happened," is on display ahead of Israel's general election later this month, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 6, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet kill two terrorists in Khan Yunis who allegedly smuggled weapons into Gaza

The IDF and Shin Bet said that precise munitions and aerial surveillance were used to mitigate unnecessary harm to civilians. Operations in Gaza continue to dismantle threats to troops and civilians.

The IDF and the ISA eliminated two terrorists who facilitated the smuggling of weapons and military equipment into the Gaza Strip, 15 October 2026

One lightly injured in West Bank car ramming, but no terrorist motivation, IDF confirms

The incident reportedly developed after Hilltop Youth extremist settlers established a barricade, attempting to prevent Palestinian vehicles from transiting through the area.

Soldiers at the Gush Etzion Junction after a ramming attack.

Saudi Arabia could help unlock the next phase of Trump's Gaza plan - opinion

By giving Saudi Arabia incentives to reengage with the 20-point plan, the US could encourage others in the Board of Peace to follow suit and strengthen regional stability.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

Negev resident who joined IDF on terror group’s orders sentenced to 24.5 years in prison

The suspect, Shehadeh Abu al-Kian, also gathered intelligence for the group and transported weapons to the West Bank, according to the prosecution.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial

With two weeks to go, let’s hear how the parties are going to deal with education, transportation, the environment, the unequal IDF draft, the worrying wave of emigration, and the West Bank.

Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.