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Israel to hold elections on 27 October with Netanyahu set to run again

Israel will hold national elections on 27 October, the last date allowed by law to hold national elections. The Knesset is set to end its current term on 17 July.

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Mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel over army conscription

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest near Netanya against mandatory army service, demanding release of draft refusers amid Israel’s wartime strains.

Europe News

Trump tells Netanyahu 'be responsible with Lebanon, let Syria handle'

Trump questions Netanyahu's methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of countering Hezbollah.

Iran

Iran threatens regional energy assets as it trades strikes with Israel

An IRGC source warned that any further attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure would trigger strikes on energy assets in the broader region, after Israel struck Iran's Karun petrochemical plant in Khuzestan and the IRGC responded within the hour by hitting facilities in Haifa.

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World News

Hezbollah official: Militant group rejects proposed truce with Israel

A top Iranian general reiterated Tehran's demand for a full ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and called for Israel to pull troops back to where they were when the wider war began.

USA

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'f****** crazy' in row over Lebanon

The comments provide a rare public glimpse into tensions between the two leaders, who have long presented a united front despite occasional disagreements behind closed doors.

USA

‘You’re f****** crazy’: Trump clashes with Netanyahu over Lebanon

Trump rebukes Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation, warning strikes risk isolating Israel and derailing Iran talks, according to reports

Gaza

Netanyahu vows to increase Israel's control of Gaza to 70%

“Right now, we are tightening the grip on Hamas,” Netanyahu said Thursday. “We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip."

Lebanon

At least 12 killed in Israeli strike on village in eastern Lebanon

The Israeli military did not comment on this particular strike, but said on Monday that it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in eastern Lebanon.

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Turkey welcomes 422 Gaza flotilla activists after Israel detention

422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy.

World News

Netanyahu speaks out after minister taunts activists

The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in an effort to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza.

Cinema

Pedro Almodóvar: EU must be a ‘shield’ against Trump, Netanyahu, Putin

Pedro Almodóvar is in Cannes today for his new film 'Bitter Christmas'. During a press conference, he stated that Europeans must become a "shield" against "monsters" Trump, Netanyahu and Putin.

United Arab Emirates

UAE denies Netanyahu office's claim of secret wartime visit

The UAE denied Netanyahu's office's claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those "colluding with Israel".

Lebanon

Israel’s PM says action needed over Hezbollah rockets and drones

Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.

Hungary

'If Druzhba is operational, Zelenskyy should open it,' Magyar says

"He should not go down that street," incoming Hungarian PM Péter Magyar said when asked about new potential Ukrainian demands to reopen the Druzhba pipeline. Brussels ready for Hungary to lift veto if oil flows resume.

Lebanon

US-brokered 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

Trump extended an invitation to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold the first direct meeting at that level in decades.

Israel

Euroviews. Former Israeli PM: US-Israel-Iran war ceasefire – what next?

In an opinion piece for Euronews, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the central objectives of the war were not met: the regime did not collapse, enriched uranium remains in Iran’s hands, and it still dominates the Strait of Hormuz. But despite this, there is still a chance for peace.

Lebanon

Israel's cabinet told 'to begin direct negotiations' with Lebanon

The statement from the prime minister's office comes on the same day that the Israeli military warned residents of Beirut's southern suburbs of imminent strikes and called for them to evacuate.

Iran

Israel ready to 'return to battle' against Iran, Netanyahu says

In a televised speech, Netanyahu also hit back at opposition leaders who chastised him for agreeing to the truce before Israel achieved its objectives in the war.

Israel

Israel’s politicians not happy with Iran ceasefire deal — here is why

In a rare moment of consensus, Israel’s political forces agree in their criticism of the US-Iran two-week ceasefire. And while the centre-left politicians are unhappy with PM Netanyahu, the conservatives are criticising Trump.