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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

Israel attacks Iran as missiles strike cities and civilians flee amid escalating US-backed war

Sirens Across Israel as War Explodes Into Multi-Front Conflict

Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Israel on Saturday after what authorities described as incoming fire from Iran and Lebanon, the latest sign that a conflict once fought in shadows has

April 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US budget prioritizes Iran war spending over federal worker pay

White House Freezes Federal Pay While Funding Israel’s Iran Proxy War

WASHINGTON — The White House’s latest budget proposal lays bare a stark and deeply polarizing vision of American priorities: a federal workforce facing stagnating wages at home, even as military spending surges

April 4, 2026

US military helicopter during high risk rescue mission in Iran under fire

US Pilot Lost in Iran After Jet Downed as Washington’s War Narrative Collapses Under Fire

The downing of a United States fighter jet deep inside Iranian territory has triggered one of the most dangerous escalations in the ongoing Middle East war, exposing vulnerabilities in US military operations

April 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Department of Justice building linked to Epstein Files investigation

Hacker Threat Exposes US Justice System’s Deepening Transparency Crisis

WASHINGTON — A fresh wave of outrage is sweeping across the United States and beyond after reports emerged that anonymous hackers are threatening to release fully unredacted “Epstein Files,” potentially exposing names

April 4, 2026

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US fighter jet wreckage after being shot down over Iran during Israel Iran war escalation

US Jet Shot Down, Tehran Bombarded as War Spins Out of Control

TEHRAN — The war that Washington and Tel Aviv once framed as a limited campaign has entered a far more dangerous and unpredictable phase. On Friday, an American fighter jet was shot

April 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US-backed Israel strikes on Iran as explosions and smoke rise over Tehran during 2026 war

Trump Backed War Sparks Global Outrage as Civilian Deaths and “War Crimes” Allegations Explode

The war that erupted on February 28 with coordinated strikes by Israel and the United States has rapidly evolved into one of the most dangerous geopolitical confrontations in recent history, a conflict

April 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Trump Epstein photo with Pam Bondi and DOJ building highlighting Epstein Files controversy

US Power, Secrecy, and the Deepening Crisis of Justice Under Trump and Bondi

WASHINGTON — The “Epstein Files” were supposed to be a moment of reckoning, a vast documentary archive that would finally expose the networks of power, privilege, and protection surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. Instead,

April 3, 2026

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Iran controls Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers pass under military tension after Israel attacks Iran

Oil Chokepoint Turns Into Battlefield as Tehran Picks Winners and Losers

CAIRO — In the aftermath of Israel Attacks Iran, a new front in the conflict has emerged, not in the skies, but at sea, where Tehran is quietly rewriting the rules of

April 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Black Hawk helicopter flying low during rescue mission in Iran

US Black Hawk Helicopter Hit During High-Risk Rescue Mission

WASHINGTON — In a dramatic escalation following ongoing strikes under the widening conflict framed by “Israel Attacks Iran”, a US Black Hawk helicopter may have been hit during a high-risk rescue operation

April 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Gaza Genocide families rebuild homes using mud and rubble after Israeli destruction

Palestinians Forced to Build Homes from Mud and Hair as Israel Approves Death Penalty Law

GAZA STRIP — In the shattered neighborhoods of Gaza, where entire city blocks have been reduced to dust and twisted metal, rebuilding has taken on a meaning far removed from cranes and

April 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News