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
Israel calls to increase financial aid to Palestinian Authority Participating in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee meeting in Oslo, Minister for Regional Cooperation Issawi Frej expressed the support of the Israeli government in increasing international financial assistance for the Palestinian Authority. Israel
Socialist group criticizes US congressman for Israel trip Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York is a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, but Democratic Socialists of America, which supports a boycott of Israel, is not happy about his recent travel to Israel and the West Bank. News Brief
Leadership urges caution as Israeli tourists held in Istanbul Israel is concerned that the prolonged detention in Istanbul of tourists Natali and Mordi Oknin bodes ill for rapprochement between the two countries. Israel
Palestinian media: man killed by Israeli forces as tensions continue A top Israeli security official reportedly spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about security coordination recently. News Brief
Israeli defense minister to visit Morocco in first since normalization Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is expected to sign security cooperation agreements with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdellatif Loudiyi. Morocco
Israel’s army redraws wartime supply routes to avoid Arab villages Military officials are considering the possibility of local Arab uprisings in Israeli towns as they modify wartime plans. Israel
Palestinian banks accused of colluding with Israel Palestinian banks in the Gaza Strip froze the accounts of dozens of associations and civil society institutions, sparking a wave of anger among them and the citizens who benefit from the services they provide. Palestine
Qatar ups funding for UN Palestinian refugees agency Qatar is a major financial supporter of the Palestinian people, and reached a deal with Israel earlier this year to resume assistance to the Gaza Strip. News Brief
Israeli coalition split on US plans to reopen consulate for Palestinians Ra’am chair Mansour Abbas called on the US administration to advance the reopening of a consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinian affairs, despite opposition from the Bennett-Lapid government. Israel
Opposition slams Bennett for meeting of Jordan king, Arab lawmaker Members of the Israeli opposition are criticizing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for enabling Arab coalition member Mansour Abbas to meet with the Jordanian King Abdullah and discuss the peace process with him. Israel
Arab-Israeli legislator meets king of Jordan Having previously alerted Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Ra’am party chair Mansour Abbas met today in the royal palace in Amman with Jordanian King Abdullah II. Israel
Palestinians say no to work in settlements A local Palestinian organization launched a project titled “No to Work in Settlements” with the aim of employing Palestinian women entrepreneurs in the Palestinian Jordan Valley, away from their work in Israeli settlements. Palestine
