Israel's military launched a multi-day operation in the occupied West Bank, including searches and building demolitions in Hebron, after gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to search the city 'house by house' days before Israel's elections.
Multiple reports have emerged documenting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received advance warnings from Egypt and other sources about a possible Hamas attack before October 7, 2023. The revelations, appearing weeks before Israel's national election, have put Netanyahu's handling of intelligence warnings under intense scrutiny, with families of victims demanding answers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pivoting his re-election campaign to anti-Turkey rhetoric, including airstrikes on Turkish-linked targets in Syria and campaign billboards comparing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Iranian and Hezbollah leaders. The shift comes as polls show Likud losing ground and after US pressure curtailed attacks on Iran and Lebanon.
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the latest date permitted by law, in what is widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership following the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and ongoing regional conflicts.
