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Why ultra‑Orthodox parties will decide Netanyahu’s electoral fate

On October 20, 2026, a week before Israel’s elections, dozens of men were detained on suspicion of evading the draft – arrests that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called “unacceptable.” The young men attend ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, religious schools, whose students were long exempt from the military service mandatory for most Israelis. A 2024 court ruling […]

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Damning report shows the media must confront its failures on Gaza

Detailed report finds that Israel has committed “mediacide”. Israel has used “interconnected patterns” which have both facilitated genocide and hindered accountability. Media have repeated unverified Israeli claims & stripped away historical context

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BBC senior broadcaster speaks out on Gaza coverage

The BBC have been “very compliant to Israel." BBC threatened job loss to enforce compliance. “There is a huge amount of anger amongst many BBC journalists and staff who are disgusted at what their organisation is doing

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Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in the West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that also left two suspected gunmen dead, the military said, violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israel's parliamentary election next week.

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Hind Rajab’s Alleged Killer Is in the United States. HRF Demands His Arrest.

HRF alleges that Sean Glass likely gave the order to open fire. His alleged responsibility extends across Gaza: attacks on Al-Shifa Hospital, destruction of UNRWA headquarters, and the razing of entire neighbourhoods—devastation he publicly celebrated.

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Netanyahu’s spin on latest settler attack is laughable – Daily Update

Violent (and illegal) Israeli settlers in West Bank are not content to attack only Palestinians ■ Gazans dread spending a 4th winter in displacement ■ NAZA documentary echoes 2023 film about Nazis ■ More.

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Israeli soldiers debunk Israel’s talking points

Over the course of less than 90 minutes, 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence officials have fully exposed 36 months of baseless propaganda, lazy talking points, and disgusting lies.”

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Nearly 50,000 women, girls killed or severely injured in Gaza since October 2023: UN Women

More than 38,000 killed, 11,700 left with lifelong disabilities, while nearly 1 million women and girls have been forced from their homes. See the full fact sheet

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