Israeli elections: what you need to know
On Tuesday, Israelis go to the polls, with Binyamin Netanyahu in a fight for his political survival
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‘This is existential’: Election will have profound implications for Israel and Palestinians
Binyamin Netanyahu’s hold on power is in the balance as neither his far-right coalition nor the opposition is forecast to win a majority
Israel kills at least four people in latest attacks on Gaza Strip
Some 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since beginning of US-brokered ceasefire one year ago
Arab parties could be kingmakers in Israel’s election. Netanyahu has reason to worry
Opposition parties are discussing an alliance that could strip the prime minister of key powers even if they fail to win an outright majority
Zionism is not racism, any more than Irish nationalism is sectarianism
If Israel-Palestine is, for us, a story about Ireland, it ought to be, not a simplistic narrative of good and evil
‘You hack her phone, then you kill her’: What Israeli intelligence officers told Naza director Yuval Abraham about their tactics in Gaza
Naza has incensed the Netanyahu administration. That means the documentary’s revelations have frightened it, says the film-maker
Palestine president Mahmoud Abbas postpones legislative elections
New date in September 2027 set for elections, as well as a vote on the presidency
October 7th was a piercing, shrieking alarm call for all Jews
To some people it makes no difference whether we are Zionist or not, distressed by images of Gaza or not. We are Jews
Protests across Israel call for October 7th inquiry on third anniversary of attack
Thousands observed a moment of silence as Netanyahu promised to ‘complete the mission’
How Israel lost the world’s support after October 7th
Global Briefing: Three years after Hamas’s attack, the war in Gaza and mounting international outrage have made Israel more isolated and possibly less secure
Call for sporting sanctions is due to profound concerns over Israel’s actions in Gaza
Many who support engagement with Israelis also believe sports bodies should apply rules consistently
‘They want to kill all of us’: Life on Israel’s anxious frontier
Three years after the October 7th attacks, real security feels elusive in the Israeli community nearest the Gaza border fence
Ken Early: Israel’s war in Gaza brings Ireland to remote cornfields in Serbia
In a country with its own tortured history, small town of Backa Topola hosts divisive Nations League fixture
Bono compares Israeli minister’s comments on Gaza to Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler
Itamar Ben-Gvir retorts with angry X post and AI-generated video showing Gazan refugees leaving the war-torn strip for Ireland
Ireland football team’s behaviour towards Israel players was wrong
International match should not be chance to show hostility to those representing country we disagree with
Do Jewish lives not count?
If we’re going to display images of Palestinian victims, can we also include the victims of the October 7th attack?
Micheál Martin rejects Binyamin Netanyahu’s criticism of New York mayor
Zohran Mamdani says it is for Irish people to decide on unity as he attends diaspora bingo game with Taoiseach
Supporters urge Spanish PM to spurn US request for extradition of Palestine aid donor
Wealthy activist Fergie Chambers arrested in Ibiza last July after extradition request
Watch: Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘catastrophic and unjustifiable’ amid Macklemore tour row
Singer says he questioned whether he wanted to be an artist at all after Macklemore was removed from his tour
Macklemore says he has been removed from tour with Ed Sheeran after Gaza comment
Kneecap back US musician for voicing support for Palestinians and raising their plight
Kenny Cunningham’s comments are at odds with public sentiment
Irish football supporters would not support pundit’s stance on Israel game
Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say
Amal Abu Khater (10) was hit by a bullet in her back while inside her family’s tent in Khan Younis
Israeli strike kills nine Palestinians including teen at police station in Gaza, say medics
Separate strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza earlier kills one, taking Wednesday’s death toll to at least 10
Jared Kushner holds Gaza talks with Netanyahu after meeting Hamas leader
Meeting comes just over a week after Israeli PM publicly rejected US-backed plan for Gaza Strip
‘Not optimistic any more’: Exodus from Israel fuelled by war and political polarisation
A wave of 150,000 Israelis, many of them high earners, have left the country over the past three years amid political tumult and war
How Israel’s elections are impacting latest Gaza peace plans
Washington’s reaction to Netanyahu’s comments has been muted as plans proceed to implement next stages of ceasefire
Gaza peace plan: What is going on with Netanyahu, Trump and Hamas?
US president keen to register foreign policy success in advance of November mid-term elections
Aid charity being investigated over links to Hamas
The Al-Khair Foundation said it is ‘co-operating fully’ and had already filed a serious incident report with the watchdog before it was launched
Will Trump call to the Áras for an icy courtesy visit with Catherine Connolly?
His planned Irish visit is part of a pathetic strategy to hoodwink Irish-American voters into believing he is welcome and respected here. He isn’t
Why is the US engaged in a ‘forever war’ with the International Criminal Court?
The ICC is one of the few remaining institutions that can hold individuals to account for so called atrocity crimes
Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza roadmap and refuses to suspend strikes
Further setback for US president after Iran denies peace talks are taking place
Israeli air strikes kill at least nine in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough
One child among those killed in two separate strikes
Trump says Israel is ‘very happy’ with Gaza disarmament agreement
US president’s Board of Peace hails ‘critical step’, but responses of Israeli and Hamas officials suggest disagreements remain
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