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Mojtaba Khamenei, Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz

Iran uses oil prices as leverage in 'game of chess' with Trump ahead of US midterms

Iran is intensifying attacks on ships in and beyond the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to keep oil prices high ahead of US midterm elections, officials say; Tehran warns of a possible complete closure of the vital waterway

Reuters | 10.14.26

עבדול א-סייד מועמד ב פריימריז דמוקרטיים על מושב ב סנאט מישיגן ארה"ב

‘To me, it’s Mohammed’: Abdul El-Sayed faces Muslim Brotherhood claims in Michigan Senate race

The progressive Democrat holds a narrow lead over Republican Mike Rogers and hopes to become the first Muslim US senator, but resurfaced posts by his half-sister about their mother's past activism have intensified the controversy surrounding his campaign

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.13.26

Two weeks to Israel's election: Eisenkot must stop playing it safe

Opinion: Polls show Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu on who is better suited to be prime minister, but his campaign needs firm promises on Gaza and Iran, a united opposition and a message that can win over disillusioned Likud voters before it is too late

Nadav Eyal | 10.13.26

Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government? The unlikely deal that could break Israel's deadlock

Opinion: A deadlocked election could bring back the 1984 unity-government model, but Netanyahu would have to abandon Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, block judicial reforms and launch an independent October 7 inquiry before Eisenkot could agree to share power

Yaron Deckel | 10.13.26

Herzog reportedly seeks Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government after election

Sources in Eisenkot's party say Herzog raised the prospect of a unity coalition to avoid another election if October 27 produces no clear winner; his office categorically denies the report, while Eisenkot, Lapid and Golan reject joining Netanyahu

Moran Azulay | 10.12.26

נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג בראיון במלאת 3 שנים ל- 7.10

Herzog: ‘I'll do everything I can to prevent repeat elections’

Ahead of Israel's elections, the president vows to prevent another vote if no government emerges, renews his call for a plea deal in Netanyahu's trial and warns of rising violence and a police force struggling to cope

Chen Artzi Sror | 10.12.26

Abbas delays Palestinian elections until 2027. Who will control the West Bank after him?

Analysis: Abbas's postponement puts Hussein al-Sheikh first in line to succeed him, but rival Fatah leaders, disputed legal rules and armed networks in Jenin and Tulkarm could thwart a clean handover and disrupt security coordination with Israel

Amine Ayoub | 10.12.26

Bennett says he could appoint Netanyahu minister if he agrees to major reforms

Bennett says Netanyahu could serve as minister in his cabinet, drawing fury from opposition leaders

Two weeks before Israel's election, Bennett says Netanyahu could join his government if he accepts a state inquiry into October 7, universal military conscription and a constitution; Eisenkot, Lieberman and Golan reject the idea, insisting Netanyahu must be excluded from the next government

Amir Ettinger, Yuval Karni, Moran Azulay | 10.11.26

Ballots, billboards and AI: The environmental impact of Israel's elections

Israel's election campaigns generate thousands of tons of waste, from campaign posters and flyers to digital content and AI tools; environmental experts warn that local authorities and taxpayers bear the cost, with little accountability for the political parties

Amnon Direktor/Zavit | 10.11.26

Bennett vows to shift 30 billion shekels from draft dodgers; Winter proposes 25% Haredi exemption

Ahead of Israel's October 27 election, Bennett promises free daycare and housing subsidies for reservists while Ofer Winter proposes higher military pay and a Torah-study exemption for up to a quarter of Haredi men eligible for the draft; meanwhile, Likud is targeting Winter's party despite his support for Netanyahu

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 10.11.26

Likud assembles special team to lure defectors from Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party after election

Likud lawmakers and strategic advisers are examining candidates' past statements, ties and rabbinic influences in hopes of winning defections after the vote, echoing the tactic used against Naftali Bennett; Yashar officials insist the slate will hold

Moran Azulay | 10.11.26

After three years of war, Israel faces a reckoning at the ballot box

Opinion: Three years after Oct. 7, Netanyahu may believe voters have moved on, but Israelis remember, and the ballot box could deliver a reckoning, even as Trump calls the shots on Israel's security policy

Shimon Sheffer | 10.11.26

קלפיות בצה"ל להצבעת חיילים לבחירות לרשויות המקומיות

Voting under fire: how the IDF prepares for October 27 election

As Israel prepares for its 26th Knesset election, the IDF will deploy mobile polling stations to combat zones and allow early voting from October 20; strict rules govern political expression, identification and ballot secrecy, while military operations will continue as usual

Gal Ganot | 10.11.26

Arab parties offer to back any government that replaces Netanyahu, but warns: ‘No blank check’

Seventeen days before Israel's election, Joint List chairman Yousef Jabareen declares willingness to negotiate support for a new government, but demands action on crime, housing and civil rights while ruling out backing war and settlement budgets

Einav Halabi | 10.10.26

גדי איזנקוט, השבוע. "התלבטתי מה לעשות עם האיום כלפיי. החלטתי שכלום. בשלב הזה של חיי קשה מאוד להפחיד אותי"

Eisenkot vows to challenge Netanyahu for power after election, even without Knesset majority

With less than three weeks until the vote, the former IDF chief accuses Netanyahu of retreating from a hostage proposal to protect his coalition, predicts Benny Gantz will withdraw and reveals a threatening message left on his fallen son's grave

Yuval Karni | 10.10.26

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