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1. Jerusalem Post · Oct 5, 10:01 AM‘I want to see Gaza Strip empty’: Feiglin calls for annexation of region during next gov’t's term“I want to see Gaza empty. I am not afraid when they’re hiding behind their own babies. And this is what they do,” Feiglin said.
2. Haaretz · Oct 5, 12:47 AMIsraeli troops shoot and kill suspect in south Syria who tried to break into outpost, IDF saysNo Israeli casualties were reported, the IDF said. Israeli troops have maintained a presence in southern Syria since the fall of the Assad regime in 2024
3. Haaretz · Oct 4, 10:26 PMShin Bet warned of foreign flight crews screening before flydubai hijacking attempt, sources sayA National Security Council report last year recommended putting foreign airline oversight under the Civil Aviation Authority. Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev said, 'We are not an intelligence agency'
4. Haaretz · Oct 4, 10:03 PMIsrael gas price to drop following Smotrich pre-election pushA tax cut set to lower prices comes just weeks before the election, after a legal review delayed its implementation. Finance Ministry officials warned that the move would deepen the deficit and leave the government needing to raise other taxes
5. Haaretz · Oct 4, 9:42 PMIsraeli schools' Oct. 7 memorial guidelines include outdated references to hostagesMinistry guidelines still urge students to hope for the hostages' return, months after the last hostage remains were recovered
6. The Forward · Oct 4, 9:41 PMBritain’s Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ motion(JTA) — Britain’s Green Party on Sunday adopted a policy equating Zionism with racism, a move that immediately drew condemnation from the Israeli government and sparked concerns among some Jewish party members and the broader Jewish community. The motion has also caused…
7. JTA · Oct 4, 9:25 PMBritain’s Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ motionIsrael says Greens’ policy calls for destruction of Jewish state, goes beyond the bounds of political debate. -- The post Britain’s Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ motion appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
8. Haaretz · Oct 4, 8:49 PMIsrael's Central Election Committee tells Netanyahu to remove campaign videos showing IDFCommittee chairman Justice Noam Solberg upheld five of six petitions filed against Netanyahu over his recent social media posts
9. Haaretz · Oct 4, 8:39 PMFrom Israel to Germany, right-wing smear campaigns work. But not without helpBerlin's uproar over Die Linke's antisemitism problem and the Israeli opposition and coalition's move to bar an Arab party leader from the election show how isolated incidents can be weaponized against entire political camps
10. Haaretz · Oct 4, 8:23 PMDubai flights to Israel at cancellation risk as Shin Bet demands new security scansAt least 10 return flights are planned for Monday, but their operation hinges on a dispute over security measures in Dubai. The Shin Bet wants baggage scanners installed, while the UAE is resisting the demand, an aviation source says
11. Times of Israel · Oct 4, 8:00 PMIrish soccer staffer alleges being spat on by Israeli during matchA staff member of Ireland’s national soccer team alleges that he was spat on by an Israeli player at tonight’s match in Serbia. The staffer, Damien Doyle — the team’s head of athletic performance — ...
12. Haaretz · Oct 4, 7:46 PMNetanyahu orders probe of aviation guidelines, four days after flydubai hijacking attemptThe prime minister ordered National Security Council chief Shmuel Ben Ezra to appoint an examiner to conduct a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civilian aviation to Israel
13. Jerusalem Post · Oct 4, 7:46 PMHigh Court rejects Democrats’ bid to bar Otzma Yehudit from electionThe High Court also rejected the Democrats' request to disqualify Ben-Gvir and Tally Gotliv.
14. Jerusalem Post · Oct 4, 6:41 PMYoseph Haddad rejects past support for Palestinian state after old interview resurfacesIn the old interview, Haddad argued that greater integration of Arab Israelis into the country’s decision-making institutions could eventually help advance Israeli-Palestinian peace.
15. Times of Israel · Oct 4, 6:29 PMUS removes all bombers from British air base targeted by suspected terror attackIDF troops shoot dead suspect who tried to breach army post in south Syria, says military * Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to a televised debate before election ...
16. Times of Israel · Oct 4, 6:27 PMEisenkot, Bennett demand Regev’s ouster over security failures exposed by flydubai attackMinistry reportedly hasn't checked foreign flights for years; two key flight security officials said to do additional freelance work, one of them for flydubai and Emirates airlines ...
17. Haaretz · Oct 4, 6:25 PMMirroring opponent, Israel soccer team to wear October 7 black armbands for Ireland matchThe gesture comes a week after the Irish team wore black armbands when the sides met in Debrecen, Hungary in recognition of 'all lives lost in the conflict'
18. Haaretz · Oct 4, 5:38 PMReport: Initial Israeli probe finds flydubai pilot was 'lone wolf,' planned to crash plane in Tel AvivAn initial probe found the pilot acted alone in Wednesday's attempted hijacking, allegedly planning to crash the plane in Tel Aviv. Sources said the Transportation Ministry and Mossad are responsible for vetting foreign flight crews arriving in Israel
19. Haaretz · Oct 4, 4:47 PMArab-Israeli parties promise voters change, provided they don't boycott the electionNeither Netanyahu's coalition nor the opposition wants Arab-Israeli parties in government. With their influence constrained, the real question is whether Arab voters will turn out in force – or stay home
20. The Forward · Oct 4, 4:26 PMAs The New York Times turns 175, the fight over its Israel coverage heats up again(JTA) — For generations of American Jews, The New York Times has been more than a newspaper. It has been the hometown paper of the largest Jewish community outside Israel, a daily guide to the city that became the cultural center of American Jewish life and, more broadly, a…
21. The Forward · Oct 4, 4:21 PMDavid Ellison appoints Israeli to lead merged Paramount-Warner studios(JTA) — Jewish entertainment mogul David Ellison has appointed an Israeli businessman to help lead operations at the new company being created by his controversial merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The move came days after a settlement cleared the way for the…
22. The Forward · Oct 4, 4:19 PMWhat is Oman’s relationship with Israel – if any?(JTA) — TEL AVIV – The Omani pilot who allegedly tried to hijack and crash a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has drawn new attention to his native country. Oman, which has sometimes been dubbed the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” has long sought to balance its relations…
23. Haaretz · Oct 4, 3:25 PMLegal experts: Public pressure led Israel's top court to unprecedented barring of Arab party leaderScholars say the court appeared influenced by the political climate surrounding the Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh's candidacy and, in doing so, moved away from its longstanding standard for disqualifying candidates
24. Haaretz · Oct 4, 2:59 PMNetanyahu campaign firm denies 'any link' to videos backing him filmed at its studiosResponding to an appeal to the Central Election Committee, New Vision Production affirmed that it employs pro-Netanyahu content creators but denied any link to their activity
25. Haaretz · Oct 4, 2:28 PMA nuclear bomb is launched from Iran in the first act: Israeli musical faces the apocalypseAn Iranian atomic bomb, compulsory Shabbat observance and a zombie attack: The creators of "The End of Days," now at Gesher Theater, wanted to write an apocalyptic satire. Then reality caught up
26. Haaretz · Oct 4, 2:03 PMEven if formed, October 7 state commission will struggle to investigate failures, experts warnThree years after the massacre, experts warn that lost evidence and coordinated testimony could undermine even a state commission's search for the truth. Establishing one, they insist, remains essential
27. Jerusalem Post · Oct 4, 2:01 PMOpposition shifts focus to sway moderate Right, soft Likud voters as election nears - analysisAfter weeks in which a significant part of the political battle was also being fought within the blocs themselves, parties are now looking for seats they can bring in from outside their own camp.
28. Jerusalem Post · Oct 4, 1:17 PMAs Netanyahu weighs his next coalition, Ofer Winter emerges as a key right-wing spoiler - analysisWhich parties Likud would seek to bring into a coalition, and whether those parties would be willing to join such a government, will become clear only after the election.
29. Haaretz · Oct 4, 1:07 PMIsrael's National Security Council warned the Transportation Ministry was failing to screen foreign flights last year, source saysFollowing the flydubai incident, a security source said the Transportation Ministry assumed responsibility for screening flight crews from the Shin Bet back in 2021; the National Security Council later found the ministry was not fulfilling that role
30. Times of Israel · Oct 4, 12:30 PMCriticism Is Not ErasureState Basic Law has generated another serious criticism because it identifies Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people and reserves national self-determination in the state to the Jewish people ...
31. Haaretz · Oct 4, 12:11 PMThe flydubai security failure: Who vetted an Omani pilot flagged for extremism? | Haaretz ExplainsThe suspected hijacking exposed a gap in Israel's aviation-security system: authorities can obtain foreign crew data, but no single agency is clearly responsible for vetting it
32. Haaretz · Oct 4, 10:14 AMIsrael relies on foreign airlines to vet pilots, Transportation Ministry admitsOfficials said the ministry does not independently screen foreign flight crews and has taken no concrete steps since the flydubai attack beyond reiterating existing security instructions
33. Times of Israel · Oct 4, 9:59 AMDespite years of warnings, Transportation Ministry, required to check foreign flights, hasn’t done soFormer top ministry official blames Minister Regev for flydubai incident, but she denies responsibility; regional sources say Israel raised no red flags over crew ...
34. Haaretz · Oct 4, 8:00 AM'I was going to die': Flydubai captain recounts fighting off Omani co-pilotMachchhar said the blows nearly blinded him and he used his remaining strength to open the cockpit door, letting passengers and crew subdue the attacker; Netanyahu later invited him to light a torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony
35. Haaretz · Oct 4, 6:25 AMIDF: Two Israeli soldiers wounded following operational accident in LebanonBoth soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment. The military said the circumstances of the incident are under investigation
36. Jerusalem Post · Oct 4, 12:17 AMSohlberg orders removal of Ben-Gvir prison video, imposes NIS 20,000 costsThe Public Committee Against Torture in Israel and the nonprofit Voting for Israel filed petitions arguing that the video constituted election propaganda produced through the use of public assets.
37. Times of Israel · Oct 3, 8:00 PMMarking Oct. 7 anniversary, IDF chief says it is ‘our duty to investigate’ Hamas attackIDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says it is Israel’s “duty” to fully investigate the Hamas-led massacre of October 7, 2023 in order to ensure its lessons are learned.
38. The Forward · Oct 3, 1:13 PMMamdani joins Theo Von’s podcast. They find common ground in criticizing Netanyahu.(JTA) — New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared for an interview with “manosphere” podcaster Theo Von, during which he called for the United States to join the International Criminal Court and enforce its arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “If I had my say,…
39. JTA · Oct 2, 10:35 PMWhat is Oman’s relationship with Israel – if any?Flydubai attack tests the strategic Gulf country's image as the "Switzerland of the Middle East." -- The post What is Oman’s relationship with Israel – if any? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
40. Jewish Insider · Oct 2, 10:11 PMEl-Sayed accused Israel of genocide before Gaza ground war beganDemocratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza as early as two weeks after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, before Israel’s ground invasion began nearly a week later and well before any other mainstream political leaders…
41. Jerusalem Post · Oct 2, 10:00 PMAbu Shehadeh withdraws after Supreme Court signals disqualificationOtzma Yehudit and its chairman, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, brought the application against Abu Shehadeh, and all nine Supreme Court justices recommended that the candidate withdraw.
42. Jewish Insider · Oct 2, 8:29 PMKansas Democratic Senate candidate wants to cut offensive aid to Israel, rejects genocide labelAdam Hamilton, the Democratic nominee in Kansas’ Senate race running against Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), said in a Politico video interview that he wants to end offensive aid to Israel, but disagreed with characterizations of the war in Gaza as a genocide. The comments are a…
43. JTA · Oct 2, 7:57 PMJewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attackThe Israeli Prime Minister's Office said additional precautions were being taken as the country tries to bring citizens stranded in the UAE home. -- The post Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
44. Jerusalem Post · Oct 2, 5:40 PMAI, fraud, and cyberattacks: What security threats face Israel’s 2026 election?POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The irony of Israel’s election security system is that the most consequential threats may not necessarily involve the ballot boxes at all.
45. Jerusalem Post · Oct 2, 5:06 PMSupreme Court allows Ofer Cassif, Ra'am, Joint List to run in 26th Knesset electionThe court overturned Central Elections Committee decisions disqualifying MK Ofer Cassif, Ra'am and the Joint List, while Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy during proceedings.
46. The Forward · Oct 2, 1:29 PMIn its first detailed response to ‘NAZA’ documentary, IDF claims ‘fundamental errors’(JTA) — The IDF on Thursday issued its first detailed response to “NAZA” after viewing the full documentary alleging Israeli forces knowingly killed large numbers of civilians in the Gaza war, accusing the filmmakers of making fundamental errors about how civilian-casualty…
47. +972 Magazine · Oct 2, 12:27 PMWhy ‘NAZA’ terrifies Israel’s liberal eliteThe film shatters ‘respectable’ Israelis’ illusion of moral superiority: The most prestigious, highly educated soldiers are the primary culprits of genocide.
48. Jerusalem Post · Oct 2, 10:48 AMGaps narrow between coalition, opposition blocs as security is spotlighted in public agenda - pollAccording to the poll, the coalition bloc gained two seats this week, rising to 51, while the Zionist opposition bloc fell by two seats to 53.
49. Jewish Insider · Oct 2, 10:41 AMTexas Jewish voters at a loss in the state’s hotly contested Senate raceCaught between a scandal-plagued Republican nominee and a young Democrat who tacks further left on Israel than many are comfortable with, Jews in the Lone Star State find themselves in a Texas-sized bind when it comes to the pivotal Senate race between state Attorney General…
50. Jewish Insider · Oct 2, 9:54 AMIDF report identifies 170 Palestinian ‘journalists’ killed during Gaza war affiliated with terrorist groupsThe Israeli military on Thursday released a database identifying 170 Palestinians killed during the Gaza war who it claims were at one point members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other terrorist organizations — despite being members of the media or journalists. Among…