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Eisenkot's Yashar widened its lead over Netanyahu's Likud to four seats, while Bennett's B'Yachad also gained ground, according to a new Walla election poll following Gantz stepping out of the race.

The IDF's Military Police, which had advance notice of their arrival, confiscated the passports of several youths and detained a large number of draft evaders.

Report in UAE media says Houthis send spiritual advisors to front to encourage troops to believe in 'miracles' as they face Yemen government offensive.

Lebanon failed to approve a National Action Plan, provided only fragmented data on trafficking cases and victim identification, and failed to adequately screen potential trafficking victims.

Meanwhile, an ABC News investigation revealed that Nugent had previously shared pro-Gaza content and criticized Israel on social media, but it is unclear if this motivated his attack on Haines.

“An ally that takes your money to push you into wars you shouldn’t be fighting is not an ally,” he argued.

Tehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action."

Also on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union must adjust its strategic posture in the Arctic as Russia rebuilds its military footprint there.

The visit comes as the US appears to be considering new strikes on Iran. Israel is also on edge as elections approach. There are many factors at play.

The newsrooms that have scrutinized the war’s costs have overlooked a consequential account of Iran’s intentions: Iran has been targeting ships to keep oil prices high to influence the US midterms.

The US-Israel alliance is rooted in shared defense, technology, and economic interests that transcend individual leaders and election results.

From Gaza-border farms to Israel's top labs, this year's Bonei Zion Prize honorees show what Anglo Olim bring to a recovering Israel, just as North American Aliyah hits record highs.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.

The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.

Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.

Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.

Netanyahu has become more than Israel’s prime minister for many. Abroad, for instance, he has become Israel’s symbol and the lightning rod for much of the hatred directed against the Jewish state.

The unannounced meeting comes eight days before Israeli elections and amid US-Israel discussions to resume combat operations against Iran, according to the report.

The bereaved families accused the Likud of exploiting hostages' deaths for political gain by using the phrase "we brought everyone home" as part of its election campaigning.

The investigation culminated in a nationwide wave of arrests, with individuals being detained on suspicion of obtaining goods by deceit, bribery, and money laundering.

Elbit Systems' acquisition of Canadian firm ISE strengthens its underwater surveillance, mine countermeasures, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

"In the upcoming election, I will vote for Avigdor Liberman," Hanegbi wrote, describing the decision as a historic personal departure from his political past.

The film tells the largely overlooked story of Michel Cojot, a French Jewish Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter who helped fellow hostages during the Entebbe hostage crisis.

In a new Air Mail essay, Larry David proposes relocating Israelis to a remote Pacific island and renaming Jews "the Bagel People" in a satire targeting the DSA.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Tehran this week to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shows Moscow's maneuvering.

Coke Zero cuts sugar and calories, but research on sweeteners, weight control, and dental health adds important caveats.