Feature 50,000 Israeli expats fly home to vote in potential boon to Netanyahu rivals Israel prohibits voting from abroad with limited exceptions, and Israelis who spoke to Al-Monitor said they are especially motivated to fly home this year. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Analysis How Israel opposition infighting is boosting Netanyahu days before election Discord within the opposition, including its reluctance to name a single candidate for prime minister ahead of the Oct. 27 election, is working in Netanyahu’s favor. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
In first, Israel’s Netanyahu says he held call with Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa It is the first publicly disclosed contact between the leaders of Israel and Syria, which lack formal relations and have fought several wars. Sharaa’s government began US-mediated talks with Israel in 2025. Syria
Sisi says Egypt has no ‘territorial ambitions’ after Israel’s Smotrich threatens Sinai The Egyptian president’s remarks follow a warning from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel would seize the Sinai Peninsula if Egypt attacks. Egypt
Exclusive Rights, faith groups urge Congress to block $2.8B bomb sale to Israel By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Chile, Colombia, Jordan recall Israel ambassadors after Bolivia cuts ties Bolivia became the first country to end its diplomatic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. Israel
Global outcry grows after Israeli strikes on Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp Continued attacks with disproportionate toll on civilians draw international condemnation of Israel's war effort. Palestine
Iran urges sanctions on Israel, says Hamas ready for more 'surprise' attacks Iran's leader censured the West for supporting Israel, while the country's foreign minister warned that more militant "surprise" attacks were in the offing should Israel refuse to halt Gaza bombardments. Iran
Turkey, Iran FMs warn over Israel's expansion of Gaza war, disagree on oil boycott As Turkey and Iran are signaling unity on joint warnings over expansion of the Israel-Hamas war, Tehran’s call for a boycott against Israel has not been echoed in Ankara. Turkey
US deploys B-1B bombers to Turkey for 'long-planned' exercise amid Gaza war The Pentagon's show of force came as Iran's top diplomat visited Ankara amid threats by Tehran and its proxies to pile on Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. Iran
Does Fatah stand to reap gains after Israel-Hamas war in Gaza? The war in Gaza could give Fatah a new life but it remains unclear who the successor of Mahmoud Abbas would be. Palestine
'Total blindness': Gaza paramedics recount horror during Israel's blackout Gazans recount the 34 hours of internet and communications blackout during intense Israeli bombardment cutting off the enclave from the rest of the world. Palestine
Iran’s FM heads to Turkey as Erdogan slams 'Israel's barbarity' The Turkish Foreign Ministry has announced that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will pay an official visit to Turkey on Wednesday. Turkey
Analysis Israel deepens Gaza incursion, seeks to pressure Hamas leaders Deif, Sinwar The Israeli army is taking its time, choosing a slow-rolling ground operation instead of a massive armory entry. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
West Bank death toll exceeds 120 as US warns Israel over settler violence Over 120 Palestinians in the West Bank have been killed amid raids by the Israeli army and settler attacks since Oct. 7. Palestine
