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Iran Strike Signs: Hegseth in Israel, Trump’s ‘Maybe Tomorrow’, IRGC Threats
Signs of a possible U.S. strike on Iran: Hegseth's Israel trip, Trump's "maybe tomorrow," IRGC threats, a third carrier and $117 oil. What is…
How Israel’s Elections Work: 120 Seats, a 3.25% Threshold and Coalition Deals
How Israeli elections work: one national party-list vote, a 3.25% threshold, and a 42-day coalition race for 61 of the Knesset's 120 seats.
Final Israel Polls: Eisenkot’s Yashar Leads Likud, Neither Bloc Reaches 61
Final Israel election polls from Channel 12, Channel 13 and Kan put Yashar ahead of Likud, with both blocs short of the 61 seats…
Israel Election Enters Final Weekend Amid Threats, Poll Blackout and Turnout Push
Israel election on Oct. 27: a poll blackout, tighter security for Bennett and Eisenkot, and Likud's turnout push in 20 cities mark the final…
US and Israel Plan Renewed Iran Strikes After Midterms, Reports Say
US and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed Iran strikes after the Nov. 3 midterms, reports say. The White House says no attack…
Israeli Jets Fly to Iran Border in ‘Power Projection’ Before Election
Israeli jets Iran border sortie: dozens of fighters flew 800 miles to Iran's edge and turned back a week before Israel's election, Axios reports.
Lebanon Israel Talks in Tampa: Beirut to Demand End to Strikes
Lebanon's army will press for a halt to Israeli strikes at three-way talks at CENTCOM in Tampa, as the June disarmament framework stalls.
Barack Obama’s Statements on Israel: A Timeline From 2008 to 2026
A dated timeline of Barack Obama's statements on Israel, in his own sourced words, from the 2008 AIPAC speech to his Oct. 13, 2026,…
Can Netanyahu Win Israel’s Oct. 27 Election? Polls Show a Bloc Deadlock
Israel election polls show Netanyahu's bloc short of 61 seats in most surveys ahead of Oct. 27, with Eisenkot's Yashar leading Likud.
Lebanon Pilot Zone Stalls as Israel and Hezbollah Trade Conditions
Lebanon Israel pilot zone stalls: what the June framework says, why West Zawtar is not a model yet, the Hezbollah disarmament dispute and talks…
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