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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

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Trump’s Middle East envoy plans visit to Gaza to support ceasefire agreement

Trump’s appointment of Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy signaled a shift in Washington’s approach to the longstanding conflict between Israel and Hamas. With a mandate to strengthen the recently brokered ceasefire,

January 19, 2025

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Israel threatens to cancel ceasefire agreement over hostage list dispute with Hamas

Netanyahu declared emphatically. Yet if Israel resumes fighting, this time it won’t be halfway: it will complete with great power, one Jewish observer said. If the agreement is infringed upon, he insists,

January 19, 2025

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Houthi hits IDF building, exposes weakness as US strikes back

On January 18, 2025, the Houthis, commonly known as Ansar Allah in English, claimed to have shot a ballistic missile at Israel’s Ministry of Defense Building in Tel Aviv. The Houthis also

January 18, 2025

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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Key Takeaways and Hostage Exchange

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement: Key Takeaways, Hostage Exchange, and Future Implications

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, which brings to an effective conclusion 15 months of intense conflict. The agreement outlines in phases what will happen until then hostilities are stopped,

January 17, 2025

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Israeli airstrikes target Gaza despite ceasefire announcement, 23 killed

Despite the ceasefire that was set to begin in Gaza on Sunday, the Israeli army has launched airstrikes with its fighter jets on northern Gaza and Gaza City. The attacks began immediately

January 16, 2025

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Poland’s decision to save Netanyahu from ICC arrest sparks legal outrage

The decision by Polish authorities not to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on an ICC warrant if he attends commemorations of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp is a selective

January 11, 2025

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January 7, 2025: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 5 children amid continuing genocide

Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people, including five children who were sheltering in a tent, according to local health officials. The Israeli military

January 8, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War

Turkey says Israel could capture Damascus

Israel may seize the Syrian capital Damascus in order to counter Turkey’s policy in the region and preserve the positions of Kurdish formations in the country. The Israeli side’s sphere of interest

January 7, 2025

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US moves toward reckless military action against Iran’s nuclear ambitions amid international criticism

President Joe Biden and his national security team discussed potential military options to hit Iran’s nuclear facilities during a secret meeting weeks ago Jake Sullivan, national security adviser to the White House, laid

January 3, 2025

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Israel airstrikes hit Aleppo Syria causing casualties, and destruction

Israel conducts multiple airstrikes on Syria’s Aleppo province, causing casualties and destruction

Israel has carried out around 10 airstrikes on the As-Safira district of Syria’s southeastern Aleppo province, causing casualties. Israel launched airstrikes on the As-Safira district in the southeast of Aleppo province in

January 3, 2025

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