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Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election
After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.
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Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party
The Jewish body's vote comes in response to the Green Party passing a "Zionism is racism" policy motion.
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Nicki Minaj shares Air Force One video as Trump hints at new press secretary
Nicki Minaj shared a video from aboard Air Force One, the US president's official aircraft, as Donald Trump departed for Port Huron, Michigan, on the midterm campaign trail. (October 25) The rapper publicly began supporting Trump in 2025 and was then welcomed to the White House in July 2026. White House director of communications Steven Chueng also shared a video of the singer on board the aircraft, as he teased she could be the president’s next press secretary. Sharing the video on X, he said: “I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!” The post comes after the White House announced Katie Zacharia was leaving the role last week, just days after taking up the post.
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Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill after North Yorkshire protest
Campaigners have called for RAF Menwith Hill to be closed following a demonstration outside the North Yorkshire intelligence base on Saturday (24 October).
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Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general race
Lana Nusseibeh has Palestine’s endorsement but faces criticism over UAE’s human rights record and alleged funding of the RSF in Sudan
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How will the Israeli election work and when will the result be announced?
Netanyahu is facing a tight race with Yashar’s Gadi Eisenko, a former head of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)
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Israel votes in first election since 7 October attacks and Gaza war
Israelis will head to the polls on Tuesday (27 October) in the first election since the 7 October attacks and subsequent wars in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a big challenge from former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, with neither expected to secure a parliamentary majority. But would a change in leadership bring peace in the region? Both candidates oppose an independent Palestinian state, and support continued Israeli security control over Palestinian territories. The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports.
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Key players in Israeli election as Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political life
Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies on matters of religion and state are unpopular among many Israelis heading into the election. But polls in the run up have not shown a clear path for his rivals either, writes James C. Reynolds
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Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint
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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for pivotal vote
Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month’s election
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'A day of reckoning': Israel’s coming election is like no other in its history
Tuesday’s vote comes against the backdrop of volatile events in the occupied West Bank and wider region. It will also be a referendum on Netanyahu’s leadership, writes Foreign Editor David Pratt
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The row over military service that could shape Israel's future
The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?
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Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron home
The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.
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ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions
Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected
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Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint
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As a divided Israel prepares to go to the polls, can Netanyahu pull off his greatest political trick yet?
The prime minister has defined and dominated his country’s politics for three decades and is putting his rivals on the defensive before Tuesday’s general election
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Nobody Wants This creator says she disagrees with Adam Brody’s ‘free Palestine’ comments
After Brody called out the ‘death and misery’ in Palestine, the Netflix hit’s Jewish creator said they don’t see eye to eye
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Netanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed
Two soldiers and two Palestinians killed in exchange of fire outside Hebron, where Israeli military says it thwarted ‘terror attack’
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Netanyahu says Israel will demolish homes after West Bank attack
The army said two Israeli soldiers were killed and three others were lightly wounded at a military checkpoint near Hebron
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How will the Israeli election work and when will the result be announced?
Netanyahu is facing a tight race with Yashar’s Gadi Eisenko, a former head of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)
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Millions around the world are starving. Here’s what the UK needs to be doing
Britain should use its G20 presidency to make the case that preventing conflict and hunger is central to a safer and more resilient world, writes Jean-Michel Grand
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UAE diplomat running for UN chief faces questions over her country's support for Sudan rebels
Lana Nusseibeh, a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates, is the newest contender for United Nations secretary-general
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UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation's future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
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Israel’s military says it killed 2 men who had launched an attack in the occupied West Bank
Israel's military says its soldiers shot and killed two men who launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank
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Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it instructed security forces to immediately cordon off the city of Hebron
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American comedian denied entry into Japan and ‘held in cell for 24 hours’
Comedian says officials told him he did not have the correct visa, but he feels ‘like I was targeted’
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Israel says it thwarted 'terror attack,' and other Middle East developments
Israel says it killed two gunmen and thwarted a “terror attack” against Israeli civilians
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Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill intelligence base
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding the closure of a controversial intelligence facility
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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
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Children's singer Raffi on his 50-year career, screen time and Ms. Rachel
The beloved children's musician Raffi continues to charm audiences with his timeless songs
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The Independent’s Alex Croft wins young journalist award for foreign reporting
Judges highlight several exceptional pieces of Alex’s reporting on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza among other global issues
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Israeli forces detain and then release US congressional candidate at West Bank harvest
Israeli forces have detained Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the West Bank
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Campaigners to protest at RAF Menwith Hill over US military role
Campaigners will gather at RAF Menwith Hill on Saturday (24 October 2026) to call for the closure of the North Yorkshire intelligence base over its links to
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Israeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician Brad Lander
About 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers held near Nahalin in West Bank and taken to police station
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Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horrors of the Holocaust.
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US congressional candidate detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank
One of the detained volunteers said the group had offered to leave the area but was instead put on buses by Israeli forces and taken to a police station
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Catholic theologian from Edinburgh appointed by Pope Leo to advise Vatican
Dr Sara Parvis has been appointed to serve on the Holy See's International Theological Commission during its new five-year term.
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Fifth foreign firm pulls out of controversial Israeli cable car project to East Jerusalem
Rights groups say the planned 1.4km route, which ends at compound run by far-right settler group Elad, will displace Palestinians and reshape the cultural landscape
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NHS doctor ‘suspended mid-shift for social media posts criticising Israel’
Dr Nadeem Crowe says he was discriminated against for his anti-Zionist beliefs
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UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news
An Israeli attack on a Gaza apartment has killed two people and injured others
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Students and academics sanctioned over emojis as part of Palestine protests crackdown
Amnesty International said that universities had taken extreme measures to restrict Palestine solidarity protests in an attack on free speech and the right to protest
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Israel's far right find fertile ground among first-time voters
More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.
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In their own words: Israeli politicians' extreme speech surges ahead of elections
Hate speech in Israel has surged under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government
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Short of funds, UN food agency cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank
The United Nations has cut food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank due to a serious funding shortage
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UN food agency to cut aid to 500,000 people in Gaza
Families who keep their support will get smaller rations and less cash, even though two-thirds of the territory’s population still needs help to survive.
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People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours that they were carrying valuable goods
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Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza
Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine
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Philippines summons Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it says threatened force
The Philippine government has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it sees as a threat of force
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Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank
It comes after masked settlers attacked Palestinians and European officials visiting the West Bank during olive harvesting season.
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
Trump's late backing comes as the two leaders’ strategies on Iran and Gaza have diverged, and he warns the US may not “do this work” if Israel changes leaders.
