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Two-photo montage of Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Gadi Eisenkot, right

Israel’s President Taps Netanyahu Rival Eisenkot to Try to Form Government

Israel's president has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, a setback for Netanyahu, but a 61-seat majority remains out of reach.

November 9, 2026

by Alexandre James

Image accompanying Al Jazeera's report on Israel's government formation

Herzog Picks Eisenkot, but 67 Recommendations Are Not a Coalition

Isaac Herzog has chosen Gadi Eisenkot for the first attempt to form Israel’s next government. But the 67 recommendations that put him ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu do not amount to an agreed coalition, and Netanyahu remains in office pending a

November 8, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Image accompanying Ynet’s October 23 report on the Hebron shooting and military cordon

Netanyahu Orders Hebron Cordon, Prepares Wider West Bank Closure

Netanyahu ordered security forces to cordon off Hebron and prepare a wider West Bank closure after

US Navy escorts oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict

Strait of Hormuz on Edge as US and Iran Trade Direct Threats, Global Oil Lifeline at Risk

The world’s most critical oil artery is once again at the center of a rapidly escalating geopolitical confrontation, as the United States and Iran move from rhetoric to direct military engagement in

May 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers and US naval ships in Strait of Hormuz during 2026 crisis

US-Iran Ceasefire Near Collapse as Strait of Hormuz Erupts Into Global Oil War

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is rapidly unraveling in the Strait of Hormuz, where a surge in maritime attacks, military escalation, and competing naval blockades has pushed the

May 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump speaks as Pentagon turmoil grows after Navy Secretary John Phelan exit

Trump Claims Navy Secretary John Phelan “Resigned” After Being Forced Out in Pentagon Power Clash

WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) — When Donald Trump declared that his Navy Secretary John Phelan had “resigned himself,” the statement suggested routine transition. But inside the Pentagon, the reality was far more disruptive, and

April 24, 2026

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Oil tankers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel Iran war disrupting global energy supply

Energy Shock, 30 Million in Poverty, Medicine Crisis

As Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure intensify, the global economy is absorbing the shockwaves of a conflict that is no longer confined to the Middle East. What began as a military

April 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats as UK France migrant deal targets asylum seekers deportation

Disease Outbreaks, Ceasefire Deaths, and UK-Funded Expulsions

The British government has agreed to finance a new phase of migrant deportation operations led by French authorities, marking one of the most aggressive cross-border enforcement strategies in recent European migration policy.

April 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Satellite view of Strait of Hormuz showing tanker congestion during Israel attacks Iran war and US naval blockade

Trump’s Ceasefire Fails, Hardliners Consolidate Power in Tehran

TEHRAN — President Trump extended a 54-day ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, calling it an opportunity for what he described as a “seriously fractured” Iranian leadership to present a unified proposal to

April 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinians mourning a 14-year-old boy killed by Israeli soldiers in al-Mughayyir village, West Bank, April 21, 2026.

11 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Soldiers and Settlers in 24 Hours

GAZA CITY — Eleven Palestinians were killed across Gaza and the West Bank on Tuesday in a series of attacks by Israeli soldiers and armed settlers, according to Palestinian health officials and

April 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Smoke rises over Tehran after US and Israeli airstrikes during Iran war

US–Israeli Attacks Trigger Regional War, Retaliation and Global Oil Fears

The war that now grips much of the Middle East began in the early hours of February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of airstrikes across Iran,

April 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Navy seizes Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz during 2026 war escalation

Strait of Hormuz Turns War Zone After US Naval Strike and Ship Seizure Trigger Global Crisis

The war between Israel, the United States, and Iran has entered one of its most volatile phases yet, with a single naval confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz pushing an already fragile

April 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War

Civilians gather near aid trucks in Gaza amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict

Israel Kills Aid Workers and 48,000 Women and Childrens, Blocks Food, Water, and Medicine

GAZA CITY — The death toll in Gaza surged past 72,500 on Monday as Israeli forces killed two more Palestinians, pushing the total number of people killed since October 7, 2023, more

April 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War