Headlines for October 27, 2026
Netanyahu Battles to Hold Power as Israel Holds First Election in Four Years, U.N. Commission of Inquiry Finds Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza, War ...
Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision over Israel participation
A Dutch broadcaster reverses a decision to take part, citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation....
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Diverge in Israel’s Election
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich lead ultranationalist parties that previously joined forces, in deals brokered by Benjamin Netanyahu. They are no...
What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast. ...
MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank
SNP MP Lara Bird and the Scottish Greens MSP Kate Nevens were part of an international delegation turned away by Israeli security forces....
5 Key Moments From Israel’s Pivotal Election Campaign
New political alliances, a contentious A.I. video and accusations about security failures all featured in the run-up to Tuesday’s election, widely s...
The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote
The question of accountability for the government’s failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election....
UN chief warns of a growing threat of ethnic cleansing in West Bank
Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy
Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead....
Israelis go to the polls in historic election
First vote since October 7 2023 attack pits Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition against opposition bloc in knife-edge contest...
Two Candidates, Two Israels, One Nation in the Balance
As Israel votes, hard-right nationalism competes with the country’s founding ideals. The outcome could shape Israel’s identity for years....
Netanyahu and His Main Opponent Disagree on Many Things—but Not Israel’s Security
The electorate’s move to the right on security issues leaves candidates little room to maneuver on Gaza, Iran and a Palestinian state....
Exclusive: UK leans towards backing UAE's Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general
Trump’s Brokeback Mountain Relationship With Bibi Is Strange. Tucker Reacts.
Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say
Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to a...
Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says
The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report....
Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says....
Gaza’s displaced families are struggling to keep the lights on
With Gaza’s power grid destroyed and Israel restricting the entry of fuel, private generator owners are charging high fees to provide electricity, l...
