Israel's refusal to welcome int'l observers raises red flag. What is going on?

Expanded land seizures, military restrictions, mass displacement, and over 100 new Jewish settlements have transformed an already fragmented territory — and the very fabric of Palestinian life.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that the West Bank operation had completed its goals, but the prime minister and defense minister refused to allow the more than 2,000 displaced residents to return to their homes

Mayor Mamdani's NYPD is poised to sign the contract with Israeli surveillance firm Cognyte for FalcoNet, an AI-driven device that mimics a cell tower to track phones and can be mounted on police cars and drones or hidden in a backpack

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the first national election since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack and the war in Gaza. Polls close at 4 pm Eastern Standard Time. A winner is unlikely to be clear Tuesday night, and coalition talks will likely take weeks… A roundup of election news from diverse sources

Tuesday is election day in Israel ■ Israeli army kills 5, burns displacement camp in Gaza, leaving 800 homeless ■ Almost 4,000 Palestinians displaced in West Bank, as demolitions continue ■ "Antisemitism" hits hockey game

Behind the scenes, Netayahu has been waging a fight against Israel’s defense establishment & the US administration. He recently made a huge effort to reignite the war with Iran, which sparked a direct clash with the Israel Defense Forces' top brass… If Netanyahu's opponents win they must make it clear that they won't allow the outgoing government to embark on any last-minute military adventures and embroil the country in more wars before a well-thought-out strategy has been developed…

Ahead of the Israeli election, Diaspora Jewish leaders, particularly progressive ones, reiterate their support for Israel, no matter who takes power. New study finds that US Jews who actively engage with the Jewish community strongly prefer Israel’s opposition parties

6-year-old among those killed in past 2 days; UN investigators accuse Israel of continuing genocide despite ceasefire; 'Sexual violence has been used with the intent to displace & subjugate the Palestinian people'

Israel’s 2026 elections are dominated by competing Zionist interpretations of October 7, while Palestinian victims and political representation remain excluded from meaningful debate. The article argues that substantial change will require external pressure, including Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions.

Israel stipulates that the right to self-determination in Israel/Palestine “is unique to the Jewish people”... It is illegal for candidates to advocate for Israel to be a state that treats all its citizens equally, regardless of religion or ethnicity… None of the leading parties support Palestinian statehood; all back the expansion of Israeli settlements and the perpetuation of Israel’s apartheid system…

The article examines how editorial disputes, legal restrictions and institutional decisions shape the way Palestinian history, suffering and political expression are presented to the public.

Eight prisoners had saved up food over several days to make the cake in hope that Tuesday's election will lead to the removal of security minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

As the US midterms gather pace, here's a rundown of where candidates in five key Senate races stand on Israel, Gaza, and Iran

Homes and businesses razed in the occupied West Bank city as Israeli leaders threaten a wider offensive and announce election-day crossing closures

Moataz al-Atrash, 21, had never been suspected of wrongdoing. Israeli soldiers seized him in the dead of night a year ago and detained him without charge. His family heard nothing from the authorities until last month, when they were told he had died

A review of “Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza.” The President deferred again and again to Israel’s narrative and sold weapons that were used in war crimes.

Israeli has subjected Hebron to severe collective punishment - including mass forced expulsions & economic strangulation - that has impacted 900,000 Palestinians. Hundreds of Israeli settlers rule the city center

Of the 68 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in the first 3 months of its war on Gaza, the majority were targeted while at home with their families –In depth research on the"Where's Daddy" AI program & Israel's uniquely massive killing of journalists

Israel kills at least 8 in Gaza, displaces thousands in West Bank ■ Ben Gvir says "don't let them eat cake" ■ Netanyahu needs Trump's help? ■ News from the region ■ More