“The most important in the country.” “Crucial for the future of the Middle East.” “A historic crossroads.” Israel is holding elections this Tuesday — the first since the Hamas-led attacks of October 2023 — which have been described in many ways because they are decisive. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staking his future — both political and personal — on the vote, after, against all odds, completing a four-year term leading the most right-wing coalition in the country’s history.

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Migliaia di persone si sono radunate a Tel Aviv per una grande manifestazione antigovernativa, a tre giorni da elezioni generali considerate da molti come un referendum sul primo ministro israeliano Benjamin Netanyahu. “Abbiamo bisogno di un governo che abbia a cuore i propri cittadini. Dobbiamo sapere cosa ci ha portato al massacro del 7 ottobre”, ha dichiarato durante la manifestazione Sigal Manzuri, le cui due figlie sono state uccise nell’attacco di Hamas contro Israele del 7 ottobre 2023.

L'articolo Tel Aviv, in migliaia in piazza contro Netanyahu a tre giorni dalle elezioni proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

For some Muslim countries, the boycott of Israel extends even to child athletes. This is particularly evident in chess, a sport rich in young prodigies. At the World Youth Chess Championships (U7–U17) in Roquetas de Mar, Spain, which covers age categories from under-7 to under-17, players from Syria, Lebanon and Algeria are required to forfeit if paired against an Israeli opponent. But not everyone complies. There have also been heartwarming displays of sportsmanship, especially in the under-7 category.

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