Israel

Israel

Netenyahu's Likud party alleges election interference and fraud

Qatar has denied interfering in the election or funding efforts to influence the result, calling the accusations “ridiculous and dangerous”.

29 October 2026

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Israel: protesters demand Arab-Jewish unity government after election

Protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv to demand a government bringing together Jewish and Arab parties. With Israel's election producing no clear winner, police moved in to disperse activists blocking traffic.

29 October 2026

Europe Today

Ex-government spokesperson: 'Extraordinary comeback' by Netanyahu

Despite the fallout from the 7 October attacks, three years of war and widespread public dissatisfaction, Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from Israel's election with his political position strengthened, even as neither political bloc is assured of a parliamentary majority.

28 October 2026

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Israel: opposition supporters celebrate narrow lead in exit polls

Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv as exit polls gave Israel's opposition bloc a narrow lead over Benjamin Netanyahu's camp, but no outright parliamentary majority.

28 October 2026

Israel

Israel: Netanyahu bloc leads with more than half of votes counted

The partial results are likely to change, and several exit polls showed the camps neck-and-neck without a majority.

27 October 2026

Europe News

Italian archaeologists discover links to tomb of Jesus in Jerusalem

Italian researchers have found a burial ground beneath Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, matching biblical accounts of the location of Jesus' burial.

27 October 2026

Culture news

Eurovision in crisis: Netherlands make U-turn and pull out of Eurovision 2027

The Netherlands has pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest, with public broadcaster NPO citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation - reversing a previous decision to participate.

27 October 2026

Europe Today

Win or lose, Netanyahu could remain in power for months

With Israel voting in its first national election since the 7 October attacks, the prospect of prolonged coalition negotiations raises questions over who will make critical security decisions amid heightened regional tensions, and whether a change of government could alter the country's course.

27 October 2026

Culture news

Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour in Europe with call for unity in Dublin

"I am proud to stand here on stage in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We will continue to fight for collective liberation until our last breath," Macklemore said on stage in Dublin last night.

27 October 2026

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Israel: October 7 families remember victims as voters head to polls

In Tel Aviv, families affected by the 7 October 2023 attacks observed a moment of silence as polling stations were opening across Israel for the general election.

27 October 2026

Europe Today

'Yes Bibi or No Bibi': Netanyahu's political future overshadows voting

Israel's upcoming legislative election could reshape the country's political future amid deep divisions over Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. Former government spokesperson Eylon Levy tells Euronews what is at stake and why another war with Iran may be imminent.

26 October 2026

Israel

Why Israel’s wartime election isn’t just about the war

From army exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox to a stalled 7 October inquiry, the issues splitting voters have little to do with Gaza, Lebanon or Iran.

26 October 2026

Europe Today

Israel is 'on its way become normal again', says former PM Olmert

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert believes the country's general election, to be held this Tuesday, is an "inevitable battle about the future of Israel" . He warns the fate of current prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu "may become the disaster of the state Israel".

26 October 2026

Israel

Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day

The move comes as part of a wider clampdown in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen in the city of Hebron earlier this week.

25 October 2026

West Bank

Israel removes 250 Palestinian families from West Bank's Hebron

Days before tight elections are due to be held in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a massive operation on the West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by militants at a checkpoint.

24 October 2026

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Gaza: Moment Israeli airstrike hits building in Nuseirat caught on camera

Footage captures the moment an Israeli strike hits a building in Gaza's Nuseirat camp. No deaths were reported, but images show a wounded person.

23 October 2026