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In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

27 October 2026 at 17:10
As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country’s identity for years.

Β© Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York Times

A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, β€œThe Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.

Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say

Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.

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A campaign billboard in Tel Aviv depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump on Monday, the eve of Israel’s national election.

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 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.

Lawmakers Plan to Block Trump Nominees Over Ukraine Satellite Network Restrictions

23 October 2026 at 20:35
Senators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.

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Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania and a former F.B.I. agent who worked on Russian counterintelligence in Kyiv, said he doubted the communication problems were accidental.
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