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Nov 08, 2026
Gadi Eisenkot, the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now has a chance to form Israel's governing coalition. Here are three routes he could try.
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Nov 08, 2026
The crash between two passenger trains was the latest in a long history of deadly rail accidents in Egypt, despite billions of dollars spent modernizing the network.
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Nov 08, 2026
The shock to global oil prices has caused a surge in demand for electric vehicles while propelling a race for immediate, secure power supplies.
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Nov 08, 2026
The Saudi authorities said no one was injured and that "falling shrapnel" from an intercepted missile had hit the building in the capital's financial district.
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Nov 08, 2026
Mr. Eisenkot, a career general and the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, will now have up to six weeks to form a coalition.
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Nov 07, 2026
Gadi Eisenkot gets the chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.
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Nov 07, 2026
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coalition after an inconclusive election.
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Nov 07, 2026
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coalition after an inconclusive election.
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Nov 07, 2026
The contest to replace António Guterres as U.N. secretary general has been jolted by last-minute entrants and deep divisions among members of the Security Council.
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Nov 07, 2026
Strikes show the heavy toll since fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government reignited in August, with civilians paying a heavy price.
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Nov 07, 2026
Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.
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Nov 07, 2026
Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.
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Nov 06, 2026
President Isaac Herzog is set to task a candidate with trying to form a government, following two days of talks with party leaders and officials after an inconclusive election.
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Nov 06, 2026
The attack in October cast a spotlight on civilian casualties in the Saudi-led and U.S.-assisted bombing campaign against the Houthis.
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Nov 05, 2026
Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation's top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country's role in Sudan. Now it's complicating her bid to become secretary general of the United Nations.
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Nov 05, 2026
Iran's willingness to re-engage on the issue suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success.
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Nov 05, 2026
Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.
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Nov 05, 2026
The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.
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Nov 05, 2026
The midterm results laid bare the deep unpopularity of the war of choice that President Trump started and is now struggling to end.
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Nov 05, 2026
Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.
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Nov 04, 2026
President Isaac Herzog began meeting with party leaders for two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.
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Nov 04, 2026
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.
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Nov 04, 2026
President Isaac Herzog will meet with party leaders over the next two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.
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Nov 04, 2026
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.
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Nov 03, 2026
Some administration officials suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to draw President Trump back into military action.
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Nov 03, 2026
The energy-rich Gulf Arab countries are engaged in a flurry of mediation efforts to avert war between the U.S. and Iran, as many fear that the fighting will be worse this time around.
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Nov 03, 2026
President Trump has repeatedly reminded Americans of a losing campaign issue just as voters head to the polls. Why?
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Nov 03, 2026
Arab lawmakers give opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu a clear majority in the Parliament. But many Jewish lawmakers are trying to avoid relying on them.
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Nov 03, 2026
Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company posted a 9 percent increase in third-quarter profit on Tuesday.
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Nov 02, 2026
A Saudi man is charged with the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, which killed 17 American sailors in 2000.
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Nov 02, 2026
Iranian officials spoke of some progress in negotiating to reopen the strait, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, even as they prepare for all-out war.
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Nov 02, 2026
Party leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.
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Nov 02, 2026
States like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that have worked to rebalance from a dependence on energy have seen growth plunge in a year of strife.
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Nov 01, 2026
After losing ground in Israel's election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must draw on decades of political capital and reckon with old foes if he is to build a governing coalition.
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Nov 01, 2026
Having won a record 19 seats in Israel's Parliament, the two Arab-led parties say they want to work with opposition factions to take down the Netanyahu government.
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Nov 01, 2026
South Korea's Sinokor controls about half the tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, benefiting from a big bet just before the war in Iran started.
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Oct 31, 2026
A move to join Saudi Arabia's agreement with Turkey and Pakistan could entangle more countries in the kingdom's escalating conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis.
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Oct 31, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jockeying to stay in power, and President Trump is in a tough midterm fight, yet Iran's leaders do not expect a major shift in Israeli or U.S. policy.
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Oct 30, 2026
That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.
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Oct 30, 2026
The film by Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans examines the 1985 pipe-bombing of a Palestinian activist in California, tracing the case to suspects in Israel.
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Oct 30, 2026
Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger have won a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.
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Oct 30, 2026
Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.
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Oct 29, 2026
Some groups stood by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party, but support fell off among others. Turnout was also a striking factor in the election.
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Oct 29, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48.
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Oct 29, 2026
The Arab parties have long been kept on the political sidelines. But stunning turnout by their supporters makes the Arab minority an Israeli political reality that cannot be ignored.
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Oct 29, 2026
The Arab parties have long been kept on the political sidelines. But stunning turnout by their supporters makes the Arab minority an Israeli political reality that cannot be ignored.
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Oct 29, 2026
Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters' fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.
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Oct 29, 2026
Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters' fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.
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Oct 29, 2026
Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.
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Oct 29, 2026
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot won a majority in Israel's Parliament, leaving both with a chance to form a government. Our Jerusalem bureau chief, David M. Halbfinger, explains the possible coalitions and the obstacles to an opposition alliance that could include Arab parties.
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Oct 28, 2026
In his letter, the vice president suggested an immediate resumption of comprehensive talks, including about Iran's nuclear program.
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Oct 28, 2026
The Arab parties have long been kept on the political sidelines. But stunning turnout by their supporters makes the Arab minority an Israeli political reality that cannot be ignored.
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Oct 28, 2026
Votes are still being counted, but it appears that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition nor the opposition alliance headed by Gadi Eisenkot will have a majority.
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Oct 28, 2026
A day after the election, supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were relieved he still had a chance to stay in power, while his opponents worried the mixed results could lead to a political stalemate.
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Oct 28, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost some support from voters, but preliminary results suggest he has multiple ways to remain in power given the country's fractured politics.
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Oct 28, 2026
To form a government, Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot needs to either join forces with Arab parties — anathema to many Israelis — or with members of Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance.
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Oct 28, 2026
Votes are still being counted, and much is in flux. But as the stage was set for bitter talks over forming a government, nearly all sides could face disappointment.
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Oct 28, 2026
Most votes were expected to be counted by Wednesday, but forming a government could take weeks of negotiations — or require another election.
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Oct 28, 2026
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government in Tuesday's election.
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Oct 28, 2026
Few countries in the Middle East expect a turning point in relations with Israel. But the outcome of the vote has implications for the regional conflict with Iran.
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Oct 28, 2026
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government in Tuesday's election.
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Oct 28, 2026
The president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.
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Oct 27, 2026
The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.
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Oct 27, 2026
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government.
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Oct 27, 2026
Israelis turned out in huge numbers on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country's next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to determine who that will be.
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Oct 27, 2026
A bloc of opposition parties held a lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, according to exit polls. But it could take weeks or even months to form a new government.
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Oct 27, 2026
A bloc of opposition parties held a lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, according to exit polls. But it could take weeks or even months to form a new government.
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Oct 27, 2026
Polls have closed across the country. Exits polls may offer clues about the direction of the voting but not necessarily a clear winner.
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Oct 27, 2026
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies fought to remain in power, voter turnout, especially among Israeli Arabs, hit a new high.
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Oct 27, 2026
The election on Tuesday is unlikely to yield quick answers about who might lead the next government.
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Oct 27, 2026
Anger has focused on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has become a political lightning rod in the United States, and the high death toll in Gaza.
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Oct 27, 2026
Election observers point to risks including the growing sophistication and prevalence of A.I.-generated content and senior government officials who have repeatedly suggested the results could be rigged.
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Oct 27, 2026
As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country's identity for years.
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Oct 27, 2026
The political evolutions of Naftali Bennett, a former prime minister, and Avigdor Liberman, a former defense minister, are indicative of how Benjamin Netanyahu has polarized Israel.
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Oct 27, 2026
The airstrikes late Monday, which Syrian state media said killed at least seven civilians, were in retaliation for an attack on a Jordanian church, Jordan said.
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Oct 27, 2026
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich lead ultranationalist parties that previously joined forces, in deals brokered by Benjamin Netanyahu. They are not on the same slate this time.
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Oct 27, 2026
New political alliances, a contentious A.I. video and accusations about security failures all featured in the run-up to Tuesday's election, widely seen as one of the most consequential in Israeli history.
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Oct 27, 2026
As Israel votes, hard-right nationalism competes with the country's founding ideals. The outcome could shape Israel's identity for years.
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Oct 27, 2026
The question of accountability for the government's failures in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, looms over the election.
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Oct 27, 2026
The strikes were in retaliation for an attack on a church in southern Jordan on Friday, the Jordan military said. They threatened to damage relations between the two neighbors.
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Oct 27, 2026
As Israel votes, hard-right nationalism competes with the country's founding ideals. The outcome could shape Israel's identity for years.
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Oct 26, 2026
Israel's military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.
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Oct 26, 2026
The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.
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Oct 26, 2026
The Egyptians will commit forces for defensive purposes only, officials have said, as the kingdom exchanges increasingly deadly strikes with the Iranian-backed militia in Yemen.
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Oct 26, 2026
A rare joint visit to Tehran is expected by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan amid reports that the U.S. and Israel are drawing up plans to renew their war on Iran.
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Oct 26, 2026
The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.
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Oct 26, 2026
Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack last week on a Greek Orthodox Church in southern Jordan.
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Oct 26, 2026
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel's identity.
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Oct 25, 2026
Dr. Simon studied Bible stories as literary texts and found guidance for Israel on questions that plague the nation today.
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Oct 25, 2026
A Washington Post journalist, she was one of the few Western reporters in Kuwait in 1990 when Saddam Hussein's forces invaded.
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