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Netanyahu denies allegations he's escalating tensions with Iran before Israel's election

Israelis are in the final hours of an intense election season amid reports of a clash between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military over Iran.

Israel’s Future

26 October 2026 at 13:51
We look at what’s at stake in tomorrow’s elections.

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Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears

26 October 2026 at 07:01
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, speaking to supporters in the food court of a shopping mall in Holon, Israel, during a campaign visit this month.

Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

25 October 2026 at 12:01
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

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Campaign billboards featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot this month in Kiryat Malachi, Israel.

Israel Cracks Down in West Bank City After Deadly Attack

Hundreds of Palestinian families fled their homes as the Israeli military raided Hebron. The operation came a day after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers.

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An Israeli soldier at the northern checkpoint in Hebron, in the West Bank, on Saturday.

Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him?

24 October 2026 at 20:45
The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to supporters at a mall in Holon, Israel, this month.

Signs of fraying loyalty emerge in Netanyahu stronghold before Israeli election

Kiryat Shmona, Israel's northernmost city, has long been a bastion of support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. But that loyalty is no longer ironclad.

Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in the West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that also left two suspected gunmen dead, the military said, violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israel's parliamentary election next week.

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