Shifa Hospital said a strike in Gaza City killed three people, including a 4-year-old boy, and seriously wounded a woman. Tents were damaged and mourners gathered to bury the dead. A ceasefire that took effect in October 2025 has largely stopped major fighting, but Israeli strikes continue nearly every day.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-01 20:12

Mediators hoped to restart US-Iran talks before the US midterm elections. Israel continued striking Gaza; 387 days after a ceasefire was declared, at least 1,580 Palestinians had been killed there. The reported death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, was at least 74,570. Right-wing parties led in Israel’s elections.

AAl Jazeera English2026-11-01 10:53

Israeli forces have driven more than 530 Palestinian families from their homes during a citywide lockdown in occupied Hebron in the West Bank, according to residents and local accounts. More than 1,000 children and 200 toddlers are among those displaced. Residents say soldiers assaulted people trying to return for essential belongings or medication. The lockdown began last week after two Palestinian men allegedly shot and killed two Israeli soldiers near a military checkpoint.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-30 20:34

Israeli forces are expected to demolish the home of Palestinians who carried out an October 23 shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers at a West Bank checkpoint. Some Palestinian officials accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using a West Bank crackdown to rally right-wing supporters ahead of Israel’s election. The government says the operation responds to the attack on its soldiers.

RReuters2026-10-30 09:51

Counting is nearly complete in Israel’s first general election since the 7 October Hamas attacks and the start of the Gaza war. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, but neither he nor main rival Gadi Eisenkot has enough support to form a government; both will need new alliances or backing from opposition members.

BBBC News2026-10-28 18:45

Ahead of the election, Benjamin Netanyahu and extremist allies including Ben Gvir sought to bar Palestinian parties on national security grounds. Israel’s Supreme Court rejected the bid, allowing them to run. Sami Abu Shehadeh, Balad Party leader, was forced to withdraw from the ballot even as his party ran within the Joint List. He shared his analysis with TRT World.

TTRT World2026-10-28 11:46

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each claim the right to lead the country after the election deadlock.

RReuters2026-10-28 10:57

Former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy called Netanyahu’s return an extraordinary comeback, saying he had a commanding lead despite the October 7 massacre that happened on his watch. Provisional election results in Israel point to a deadlock.

Eeuronews2026-10-28 07:38

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot both pledged on Wednesday to form a government after an election left neither bloc with a parliamentary majority. Turnout hit a record after a divisive campaign centred on the October 7, 2023 attack, while Arab Israeli parties made significant gains.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 07:21

Israel is holding its first election since the Hamas attack of 2023. Polls predict a very close result and turnout higher than usual. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged voters to cast the “right” ballot, while main rival Gadi Eisenkot pledged to dismantle or destroy Hamas’s military and governing power. Voters are deciding whether to replace the country’s longest-serving prime minister.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-28 02:00

The program covers the final week of the US midterm campaign and issues important to Michigan voters, as well as congressional concern over controversy surrounding French football star Kylian Mbappé’s remarks about a Mao Zedong meme. Israel held its first election since the 2023 Hamas attack, with record turnout. Trump warned of possible military action against Iran, while Putin met Iran’s president in Moscow.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-27 23:45

Voting in Israel’s election closed Tuesday, with some results in but no clear outcome. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is neck and neck with challenger Gadi Eisenkot, and neither appears to have enough seats to win. Polls suggest centre-right Eisenkot could take a plurality, though Israeli parties usually govern in coalitions.

GGlobal News2026-10-27 23:09

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the back foot as exit polls indicate major losses for Likud in Tuesday’s national election, FRANCE 24’s Irris Makler reports from Jerusalem.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-27 21:34

Exit polls after Israel’s national elections on Tuesday suggest a possible “paradigm shift” in the country’s politics. Gains by Arab-majority parties could mean they must be included in any coalition government, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reported from Tel Aviv.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-27 21:17

Three exit polls put Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind challenger Gadi Eisenkot. Voter turnout has reached record levels, but the race remains too close to call.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-27 20:51

Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief and the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, gather to watch early results in a pivotal Israeli election—the first since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023.

RReuters2026-10-27 20:02

Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, likened Donald Trump’s endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu to his grandmother’s chicken soup: it might not help, but it could not hurt. Miller said Netanyahu and opposition challenger Gadi Eisenkot differ on the Iran war and settler violence, while sharing similar views on national security.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-27 19:48

Turnout is exceptionally high in Israel’s pivotal general election as Benjamin Netanyahu fights to remain prime minister. BBC reports from the country with less than an hour before polls close.

BBBC News2026-10-27 19:43

Israelis have voted in a pivotal election, with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot seeking to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Turnout was reported at a record level after a campaign centered on security and democracy. DW examines early results, exit polls, possible coalition options and what the figures could mean for Israel’s political future.

DDW News2026-10-27 19:06

Politicians voted as Israel held its first election since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023. Polls indicated that Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition with ultra-Orthodox and far-right parties could lose its majority, while anti-Netanyahu forces appeared to command a clear majority, with opposition seats split among blocs.

GGuardian News2026-10-27 18:25

With one week until the midterms, President Trump remains on the campaign trail. Israelis are voting in their first major election since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights to stay in power. In Tennessee, authorities are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped from a state prison.

NNBC News2026-10-27 18:06

Opposition parties accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fearmongering after he alleged that Arab and left-wing parties were trying to “steal the election.” Netanyahu urged supporters to vote, claiming turnout was unusually high in Palestinian-Israeli areas. Chatham House’s Yossi Mekelberg offered his analysis.

TTRT World2026-10-27 17:39

Israelis are voting in an election described as one of the country’s most consequential, the first since the October 7 attacks. Anti-government protesters have continued demonstrations in Tel Aviv, challenging Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership and the country’s direction. They demand accountability for the attacks, an end to the wars and a change in government. Political analyst and Haaretz columnist Akiva Eldar weighs in.

TTRT World2026-10-27 17:08

On Tuesday, October 27, Israelis went to the polls nationwide amid heightened tension. The contest is widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the wars that have shaken the Middle East in its wake.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-27 16:59