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
Analysis The Takeaway: Iran deal’s fate could again hinge on IAEA probe Hamas sits out Gaza war; Israel pursues Islamic Jihad in West Bank; Gaza’s eroding beaches; Turkey’s Alevis fear attacks; Iran trains Russians on drones. By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Andrew Parasiliti
After Hamas sits out latest conflict, Israel expands Gaza economic relief Now that its miltiary operation has ended, Israel is continuing and expanding measures that will help Gaza’s economy grow. Israel
Israel-Hamas understanding key to quick end to Gaza fighting Egypt-Qatar mediation brought about what Israel was seeking — a quick end to the violent conflict with Islamic Jihad. Israel
Israel’s Lapid scores political points with Gaza operation Israel's brief operation in Gaza was a military success, but credit to Prime Minister Yair Lapid for it is unlikely to win him the election. Israel
Gaza truce holding after three days of fighting Israel sees military operation against Islamic Jihad in Gaza as success. Israel
Islamic Jihad agrees to truce in return for prisoners held in Israel An agreement sponsored by Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations includes a cease-fire by Islamic Jihad in exchange for Israel releasing two prominent Islamic Jihad leaders in the West Bank as soon as possible. Palestine
Record number of Jews ascend Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av Marking the day when according to Jewish tradition both Jerusalem temples were destroyed, some 2,200 Jews visited the Temple Mount Aug. 7. Israel
Islamic Jihad retaliates against Israeli strike on Gaza with support of Palestinian factions Egyptian mediation seeks to prevent escalation of conflict. Palestine
As Israeli strikes on Gaza continue, Islamic Jihad responds with missiles Jerusalem is hoping that Hamas will stay out of the conflict with Gaza-based Islamic Jihad, as PIJ and Iranian officials meet in Damscus. Israel
Israel airstrikes kill Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza Detecting military regrouping, Israel’s air force struck this afternoon several Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and killed the head of its northern district command. Israel
Israel launches airstrikes against Islamic Jihad in Gaza Three months before the Nov. 1 elections, and following growing tensions on Gaza border, Prime Minister Yair Lapid decided to respond forcefully to Islamic Jihad threats. Israel
Israel sends armed drones over border to curb Islamic Jihad threat The escalation comes after the IDF arrested one of their senior leaders in the West Bank. Israel
