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Israeli Election Hopefuls: A Look at the Main Contenders

Israel's election on Tuesday, the country's fifth since 2019, largely pits familiar faces against one another in a tight race. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now the opposition leader, is hoping to return to power and replace his main rival, interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid. The election is once again…

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Israeli election hopefuls: A look at the main contenders

Israel's fifth election since 2019 largely presents familiar faces to voters

The Independent UK

In Israel, tiny swing could determine outcome of tight race

Israeli voters appear to be hopelessly deadlocked as the country heads to elections once again

The Independent UK

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Israel's election cycle

Israelis go to the polls on Nov. 1 for their fifth election in less than four years. The country has been caught in an election cycle since 2019, amid persistent deadlock between former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rivals on the left, right and centre.

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Israel ballot: round five in Netanyahu's fight for survival

On Nov. 1 Israel holds an unprecedented fifth election in less than four years with former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vying for a comeback.

Reuters

Israeli minister signals defense ties' restart with Turkey

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has signaled a possible resumption of defense ties with Turkey

The Independent UK

Israel, Turkey defence ministers agree to thaw in chilly ties

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz said on Thursday he had asked his staff to start the process of resuming working relations with Turkey after meeting his Turkish counterpart in Ankara on the first such visit in over a decade.

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EXPLAINER: Israeli election could yield familiar outcome

Israel is holding its fifth national election in under four years, and once again the race is shaping up as a referendum on former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fitness to rule

The Independent UK

Lapid: Israel Will Become Major Gas Supplier to Europe

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid said the US-mediated agreement demarcating a disputed maritime border with Lebanon will be signed on Thursday and make Israel “a major gas supplier to Europe.” He described the agreement as “historic” because not only it was signed with Lebanon but also because the calm it…

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Zelensky slams Israel, suggests Russia will help Iran with its nuclear program

Zelensky said the alliance between Russia and Iran would not have happened had Israel provided Ukraine with air defense systems.

Axios

Judges, ministers, now army chief: Settlers rise in Israel

A West Bank settler will for the first time become the chief of staff of Israel's military, the enforcer of the country's 55-year-old military occupation

The Independent UK

Israeli Defense Minister: “We Did Not Sell Weapons To Ukraine”

The former Russian President has cautioned that if Israel send weapons to Ukraine it will devastate relations with Moscow

Zenger

Israel’s Shin Bet Boosts Security Measures for Netanyahu, Gantz

Israel’s intelligence agency (Shin Bet) announced Thursday boosting the security measures for Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel, Ukraine discuss air defence systems after drone strikes

Ukraine’s foreign minister says he talked to Israeli PM about the destruction ’caused by Iranian-made drones’.

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Israel Won't Supply Ukraine with Iron Dome System

Several Israeli ministers leaked information that the army and other security services in Tel Aviv were against providing Ukraine with the Iron Dome anti-missile system, fearing it could lead to a more significant crisis with Russia, which in turn would supply Syria with similar designs, and the S-300 and S-400…

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Israel 'Will Not' Supply Weapons to Ukraine, Says Defense Minister

Israel will not send weapons to Ukraine, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Wednesday, two days after Russia warned that an Israeli move to bolster Kyiv's forces would severely damage relations. "Our policy vis-a-vis Ukraine will not change -- we will continue to support and stand with the West, we will…

Reuters

Israel offers help with air-attack alerts, but Ukraine wants interceptors

Israel offered on Wednesday to help Ukrainians develop air attack alerts for civilians, signalling a softening of a policy of non-military intervention in the war after Kyiv appealed for ways to counteract Iranian-made drones being used by Russia.

Axios

Ukraine officially asks Israel for Iron Dome, other defense systems

The “experience gained by Iran of using its weapon systems in Ukraine will lead to further improvement of Iranian systems."

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Israeli Ultranationalist Ben-Gvir May Become Election Kingmaker

If Benjamin Netanyahu regains the premiership after Israel's election next month, it may be thanks to an ultranationalist firebrand whose romp into the mainstream has jolted voters otherwise exhausted by years of political deadlock. Polls predict the joint list co-headed by Itamar Ben-Gvir's "Jewish Power" party will win as many…

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Israeli ultranationalist Ben-Gvir may become election kingmaker

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Israel Govt to Approve Maritime Border Deal with Lebanon Despite Right-Wing Opposition

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz stressed that their government would overcome political and legal objections to the agreement with Lebanon on maritime border demarcation. They assured the Israeli and Lebanese public that the decision of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem to conduct an examination of…

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Israel, Azerbaijan Sign Military and Security Deal

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz revealed he completed an unannounced visit to Azerbaijan, during which he met senior Azeri officials and signed several cooperation agreements in the military and security fields. Gantz's spokesman said the visit occurred on Monday, and a high-ranking delegation accompanied him. According to a defense source…

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Report: Netanyahu Has Last Chance to Form Gov’t

Senior Likud politicians are plotting to dismiss party leader Benjamin Netanyahu if his bloc fails to win a majority in the upcoming elections. Top party members told the Times of Israel’s Hebrew site, Zman Yisrael, that Netanyahu would be offered almost full control of the party but keep him out…

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Gantz, Abbas Discuss Security Coordination in Phone Call

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz asked Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to work on restoring security coordination to abort attempts to spread chaos, a Tel Aviv political source revealed on Tuesday. “Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called Defense Minister Benny Gantz to congratulate him on the Jewish New Year,”…

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Israeli Defense Minister: Iran Nuclear Deal 'in ER Room'

Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers is "in the ER room" and is unlikely to be renewed soon, if at all, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Thursday after European leaders voiced doubt about Tehran's willingness to revive the pact. Israel, Iran's arch-foe, supported the US withdrawal from…

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