With Israelis voting on October 27, ministers are staging illegal settlement launches as campaign events.
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Israeli political parties submitted their lists for the October 27 Knesset elections before Tuesday’s deadline.
Israeli ministers escalate campaign rhetoric with AI ads as Gaza strikes widen ahead of tight October election.
On Monday, Israel’s governing party will determine its candidate list for the next election.
Despite a genocide and multiple wars, analysts say the issues determining October’s elections fall far closer to home.
Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism.
Critics decry Israel’s sweeping media reforms, warning of further risks to press freedom and election integrity.
Gaza mourns as families are buried after Israeli attacks leave dozens dead, including children and displaced families.
Knesset dissolves after first full term since 1988, with Israel heading towards crucial elections on October 27, 2026.
PM Netanyahu’s political survival at stake as Knesset dissolves before the vote.
Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has confirmed that he will run for office again.
