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Herzog on election interference:

This is a sensitive moment, we must investigate

Israeli President Isaac Herzog praises Israel's robust democracy, says suspected foreign interference in elections must be fully investigated.

Following Flydubai hijacking

Airlines required to submit crew details in advance

Following the Flydubai security lapse, authorities have decided to revise airline regulations, requiring carriers to submit crew members' details 48 hours before departure.

Haredi protestors block traffic after draft dodgers arrested

Following the arrests of two yeshiva students, the Jerusalem Faction plans mass protests as police prepare to close Highway 4 and other roads near Bnei Brak.

'I failed, but we'll be back'

Haredi party leader admits election failure

After receiving 10,000 votes in elections, Moti Leitner takes responsibility for party's election defeat, acknowledges campaign mistakes, and vows to continue fighting for change within haredi society.

Nine orphans need you

A widow, 9 orphans, and debts she cannot carry alone

For more than 2 years, Dikla Cohen has raised nine children and carried her late husband's debts by herself.

Attempt to pave road to Joshua's Altar thwarted

Residents of the Mitzpe Yehoshua outpost on Mount Ebal spotted construction equipment being used to pave a road from Shechem toward the ancient site. The work was halted following a report to the IDF

After drone strike: ZIM cargo ship sinks in Black Sea

Greek container ship carrying 421 containers from Haifa to Romania sinks after reported drone strike off Bulgaria's coast.

Qatar denies interfering in Israel's elections

Qatar denies allegations of funding efforts to influence Israel's elections, accusing Israeli politicians of spreading disinformation.

Miki Zohar:

Israeli public won't forgive government with Arab parties

Culture Minister Miki Zohar says Yashar! chair Gadi Eisenkot's advisers pushing him to break election promises, form government with Arab parties.

Hendel vows to keep fighting for a third political bloc

Yoaz Hendel comments on election results, with his party still below the electoral threshold, blaming Election Day media coverage for deterring voters and vowing to push for a third political bloc even if another election is held.

Liberman draws red lines: No Netanyahu, haredim or Arab parties

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman insists party will only join coalition of Zionist parties without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ruling out haredim and Arabs.

Between Disagreement and Respect: The Message of Parashat Vayera

Parashat Vayera speaks to the values of righteousness and justice, the importance of advocating even for those whose views are far removed from our own, and the responsibility to never stop seeking a path toward rectification.

Three school principals arrested for fraud

Police arrest four more suspects, including three school principals, in an alleged Ra'am election bribery scheme. Tens of thousands of shekels in cash were found in envelopes during searches.

'Ra'am Gate'

Likud: Foreign actors stole Israel's elections

Likud calls suspected foreign interference in Israel's elections 'earthquake,' alleging an attempt to buy Arab votes and demanding thorough investigation.

Former hostage's sister injured fleeing rock attack

Emuna Schreiber, sister of former Hamas hostage Avinatan Or, suffers spinal fractures while fleeing rock attack in Samaria.

Daycare worker arrested in Ariel on suspicion of child abuse

Daycare worker in her 50s is arrested following allegations of abuse at private daycare center in Ariel.

Shin Bet investigating:

Qatar and Turkey suspected of interfering in Israel's elections

Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg instructs Shin Bet chief David Zini to investigate suspected elections interference by illegally-funded foreign Arab entities.

Shas:

'The traditional Israelis left us'

Collapse sends shockwaves through Shas leadership, 'Focusing on the haredi base at the expense of the traditional electorate was a fatal mistake,' admits a senior Shas official.

Thai gov't revokes citizenship of chief Chabad emissary

Thailand revokes citizenship of Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary Yosef Chaim Kantor over alleged passport violations, Chabad says activities to continue as usual.

Suspicion:

What does the law say in the event of election fraud?

Following Justice Solberg’s order for a Shin Bet probe into suspected foreign funding, questions arise over legal options if election fraud affected the results.

3,200-year-old fortress from biblical era reopens to public

Fortress dating to the time of the biblical Judges reopens in Judean Lowlands following joint restoration project.

Israel should replace the Knesset with a group therapy session

One hundred and twenty people. Several centuries of collective trauma. And absolutely nobody listening. Opinion.

Amit Segal:

'Shas set to lose a seat; the chances of a minority government'

Political analyst Amit Segal estimates that Shas will lose a seat to Likud, explains why the double-envelope ballots are unlikely to dramatically change the results, and outlines a possible scenario for forming a government.

Knesset elections:

Counting of 'double-envelope' ballots begins

The Central Elections Committee has begun counting double-envelope ballots, while results from regular polling stations continue to be processed.

Risk in the skies:

Survey finds widespread pilot fatigue and unplanned dozing

A survey of 7,200 pilots in 32 countries found that more than 75% had experienced drowsiness or brief, unplanned periods of sleep during flights due to fatigue.

Report: Netanyahu mulls PM rotation deal with Eisenkot

Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considering unity government with Yashar! chair Gadi Eisenkot, potentially excluding haredi parties, report says.

Podcast:

The last laugh

What is a true 'religious experience'?

Due to antisemitism

El-Sayed’s primary rival’s fiancé backs Republican over him

Rep. Haley Stevens' fiancé, a longtime Jewish Democratic donor, says he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, citing concerns over antisemitism.

Record number of incidents

Germany’s new antisemitism commissioner takes office

Katharina von Schnurbein takes office as Germany's new antisemitism commissioner as incidents reach record levels and Jewish communities face growing threats.

Hezbollah leader:

'Israel's election won't change our fight against them'

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says Israel's election results will not affect the terror group's campaign against Israel and again rejects demands to disarm.

California:

Woman sues over ‘from the river to the sea’ license plate

A California woman sues the DMV after officials revoked her personalized license plate referencing "from the river to the sea," citing concerns over violence.

Report

US tells allies: Prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation

According to The Associated Press, Washington has warned Middle East allies to prepare for possible US strikes on Iran after the midterms and retaliatory attacks.

Not just Israel

El-Sayed calls for ending military aid to all foreign countries

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed calls for ending US military aid to other countries, not just Israel.

Iran rejects 'unacceptable' terms of new proposed deal

Qatar presents a new proposal to end the Iran war, but Tehran rejects the terms as unacceptable.

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Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself 'leader of Brazil'

Flavio Bolsonaro calls himself Brazil's leader after losing to Lula, accusing authorities of political persecution and vowing to lead the opposition from the US.

Report:

Vance reaches out to Iranian hardliner in bid to revive talks

Wall Street Journal reports that Vice President JD Vance contacted senior Iranian hardliner Mohsen Rezaei to explore renewed peace talks.

Report:

Liberman cuts off contact with opposition bloc leaders

Avigdor Liberman is reportedly ignoring calls from Bennett and Eisenkot, doubts the feasibility of replacing the Knesset Speaker, and prefers to wait for developments.

Small parties waste nearly 200,000 votes

United Torah Judaism gained some 40,000 votes but was held back by high nationwide turnout, while smaller parties left nearly 200,000 votes without representation.

Reserve General:

Eisenkot is sending a dangerous message to Israel's enemies

Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Wiener, chairman of the Bithonistim movement, criticized Gadi Eisenkot for urging security officials to resist political pressure following the release of election exit polls

Rebellion in Shas? Calls to oust Deri

After Shas dropped to seven Knesset seats, four fewer than in the previous elections, calls are emerging within the party to replace chairman Aryeh Deri.

The first move Netanyahu's opponents plan to pursue

The bloc opposed to Netanyahu is considering a move to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in just two weeks, with Yair Lapid emerging as one of the leading candidates for the position.

Suspected Poisoning:

Israeli found dead in Ethiopian restaurant

An Israeli businessman in his 40s was found dead inside a restroom at a restaurant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with possible poisoning among the lines of investigation into his death.

Race to form a government

The timetable & possible scenarios

The results of the elections for the 26th Knesset are still being determined, but the timetable for forming the next government is already clear. Here are all the details.

Amit Segal

'Netanyahu will consolidate his bloc, then seek unity government'

Channel 12 political analyst predicts that Netanyahu will first attempt to reunite the right-wing bloc before approaching potential partners outside it, despite the political obstacles.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

‘They must not be allowed to govern’

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, chief rabbi of Tzfat, has issued a sharp warning against cooperating with the Joint List.

Voter turnout in Judea and Samaria higher than national average

Figures released by the Yesha Council reveal a gap of nearly 12 percentage points between voter turnout in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley and the national average.

Bereaved Brother Reveals:

Joint List member is a lawyer for a PA terrorist

Hillel Fuld, brother of terror victim Ari Fuld, has accused Osama Saadi, a lawyer and member of the Joint List, of representing the Palestinian Authority in a lawsuit over its payments to the family of his brother’s killer.

Winter admits: "I made mistakes, the responsibility is mine"

After his party failed to cross the electoral threshold, Ofer Winter addresses the defeat, accepts personal responsibility, but emphasizes that he will not abandon his public activities.

Ilhan Omar at risk of losing US citizenship for immigration fraud

A former federal judge shows how Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) could face criminal charges and potentially lose her U.S. citizenship if federal investigators establish that she committed immigration fraud.

Likud: Investigate election fraud in the Arab sector

The Likud Party alleges serious irregularities at polling stations in the Arab sector and is demanding that the police and Shin Bet investigate evidence it intends to submit.

Political strategist to Arutz Sheva

The scenario that could be a huge surprise

A left-wing government with the haredi parties? A left-wing government with the Arab parties? A unity government despite promises to boycott Netanyahu?

Akunis calls for broad national unity government after elections

Israeli Consul General Ophir Akunis urges political leaders to form a broad unity government following the Knesset elections, stressing the importance of national unity for Israel, Diaspora Jewry, and the country's security.

UTJ overtakes Shas in partial election results

The change shows a shift in the balance of power among the haredi parties, with the UTJ party pulling ahead by tens of thousands of votes.

Ahead of coalition consultations

President calls for Compromise: "Come with an open mind"

President Isaac Herzog welcomed the high voter turnout, announced that consultations on forming a government would begin next week, and called on political parties to prevent another election.

Netanyahu warns against government with Arab parties

Netanyahu blasts Joint List after MK Osama Saadi accuses Israel of genocide and ethnic cleansing, warns 'bloc of change' seeking to form government with Arab parties.

Sharren Haskel's election Flop

From deputy minister to being outvoted by 'joke' candidate

Despite Jonathan Pollard's backing and an alliance with Aleh Yarok, Sharren Haskel's party receives just 804 votes, trailing two fringe parties.