The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote NYT > Top Stories By: Aaron Boxerman 27 October 2026 at 12:02 The question of accountability for the government’s failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election. © David Guttenfelder/The New York TimesUltra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.
In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals NYT > Top Stories By: Roger Cohen 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. © Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York TimesA banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.
Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says NYT > Top Stories By: Nick Cumming-Bruce 26 October 2026 at 23:30 The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report. © Saher Alghorra for The New York TimesAn Israeli strike on a Gaza City mosque in July.
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