Israelis prepare to cast ballots in the country’s first general election since the October 7, 2023 attacks, pitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against opposition challenger Gadi Eisenkot.
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Netanyahu’s legacy is on the line as Israelis vote in the first elections since the Oct. 7 attack
The Los Angeles Times examines the high stakes for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israeli voters weigh security, military conscription, and three years of regional war.
Israeli forces kill at least five people in Gaza, including 7-year-old girl
Palestinian health officials report that Israeli military strikes in Gaza killed at least five people, including a seven-year-old girl, on Monday.
U.N.-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide
A United Nations commission of inquiry reports that at least 196 Palestinians have been killed since the Gaza ceasefire began and accuses Israeli forces of war crimes in the West Bank.
UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israel’s Hebron operation
United Nations officials warn that Israeli military operations and demolitions in Hebron in the occupied West Bank raise serious concerns of ethnic cleansing.
Egypt’s parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks
Egypt’s parliament votes to authorize the deployment of Egyptian military forces to help defend Saudi Arabia following Houthi missile and drone strikes.
Intercepted missile after Houthis hit Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition
The Saudi-led coalition reports intercepting ballistic missiles after Houthi forces struck Riyadh’s airport and oil pumping stations, forcing the postponement of Saudi Arabia’s flagship investment conference.
UN panel: Russia is committing crimes against humanity by targeting civilians in Ukraine
A United Nations inquiry panel concludes that Russian forces are committing crimes against humanity through systematic attacks targeting Ukrainian civilians.
‘He can barely walk’: Russians tell how vulnerable men are being targeted and coerced into signing up
CNN reports that Russian authorities are increasingly coercing vulnerable, elderly, and physically impaired men into signing military recruitment contracts for the war in Ukraine.
Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack
The Jordanian air force strikes militant positions in southern Syria hours after arresting three suspects accused of killing nine people at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Karak.