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Israeli Election Authorities and Volunteers Seek to Counter Threats to Voting

27 octobre 2026 à 11:50
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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Packing ballots and polling station equipment at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel, this month.

2 Right-Wingers Who Broke With Netanyahu Could Bid to Unseat Him

27 octobre 2026 à 08:06
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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Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Diverge in Israel’s Election

27 octobre 2026 à 07:04
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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The far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are not running on the same slate in this election.

Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

25 octobre 2026 à 05:01
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

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Campaign billboards featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot this month in Kiryat Malachi, Israel.

5 Key Moments From Israel’s Pivotal Election Campaign

27 octobre 2026 à 05:45
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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Naftali Bennett, left, and Yair Lapid announced in April that they would join forces in the hope of ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But polls have suggested that their new party is likely to finish third.

The Key Election Issues Dividing Israelis as They Vote

27 octobre 2026 à 05:02
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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Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protesting military conscription for members of their community in Jerusalem last year.

In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

27 octobre 2026 à 10:10
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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A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.
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  • How Netanyahu Strained the U.S.-Israel Alliance
    Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has long sold himself as the best politician to manage relations with America. Our reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how that alliance is now under strain as support for Israel erodes across party lines.
     

How Netanyahu Strained the U.S.-Israel Alliance

27 octobre 2026 à 00:00
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has long sold himself as the best politician to manage relations with America. Our reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how that alliance is now under strain as support for Israel erodes across party lines.

Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say

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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A campaign billboard in Tel Aviv depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump on Monday, the eve of Israel’s national election.

Who Is Netanyahu’s Main Opponent in Israel’s Elections?

26 octobre 2026 à 11:07
Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as Benjamin Netanyahu’s main opponent in the upcoming elections. The New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, describes why Mr. Eisenkot is resonating with Israeli voters.

Israeli Jews Across the Spectrum Face an Election of Fears

26 octobre 2026 à 00:01
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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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, speaking to supporters in the food court of a shopping mall in Holon, Israel, during a campaign visit this month.

The Expat Voters Hoping to Swing Israel’s Election

25 octobre 2026 à 05:01
The return of thousands of Israeli expats to vote in their country’s tight election has set off debate over their political influence. We traveled to Tel Aviv to find out why.

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Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

25 octobre 2026 à 05:01
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

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Campaign billboards featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot this month in Kiryat Malachi, Israel.

A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War

With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.

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A senior official in Iran took to social media in recent days to say the country was preparing to take on its adversaries with surprise attacks.

Iranians Face Anxious Wait as Threat of Attack Looms

25 octobre 2026 à 01:14
The United States and Israel have drawn up plans to renew strikes against Iran, creating a sense of dread among war-weary residents.

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People passing photos of the three supreme leaders and a display featuring a Donald Trump impersonator behind bars in Tehran, on Thursday.

Israel Cracks Down in West Bank City After Deadly Attack

24 octobre 2026 à 10:52
Hundreds of Palestinian families fled their homes as the Israeli military raided Hebron. The operation came a day after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers.

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An Israeli soldier at the northern checkpoint in Hebron, in the West Bank, on Saturday.

Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him?

24 octobre 2026 à 13:45
The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to supporters at a mall in Holon, Israel, this month.

Israeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and Fear

23 octobre 2026 à 12:47
This year’s olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is the most violent in years, as settlers have attacked farmers and besieged homes, drawing condemnation from U.S. officials and others.

Palestinians harvesting olives last week in Khirbet Abu Falah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinians there last week, injuring several people, including an American journalist.

Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say

23 octobre 2026 à 13:11
The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers had been killed, and three soldiers wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch a major offensive in the Israeli-occupied territory.

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Israeli soldiers standing next to one of the bodies of two armed Palestinian men after the exchange of fire on Friday.

Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?

23 octobre 2026 à 00:01
Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters.

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Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a campaign event in Haifa, Israel, last month.

U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Midterm Elections

Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.

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A site of a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in Tehran in March.

Palestinians Hope Israeli Election Will Oust Netanyahu

21 octobre 2026 à 09:10
Many in Gaza and the West Bank are desperate to avoid more years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which has made life close to unbearable.

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Palestinians carry food aid from a distribution point in Gaza last month.

Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

20 octobre 2026 à 11:21
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediately clear.

What Could Swing Israel’s Election? Thousands Living in the U.S.

20 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Thousands of Israelis living in the United States are expected to fly to Israel to vote in the country’s national election this month.

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Workers preparing ballots and polling station equipment last week at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel.

Will Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Fire Up His Campaign or Fizzle?

19 octobre 2026 à 10:21
President Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu was a “Great Warrior,” as he faces a tough re-election bid for prime minister. But the Trump brand is not what it once was in Israel, analysts say.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at a campaign event in Yoqne’am on Saturday.

U.S. Officials Condemn West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Them

18 octobre 2026 à 15:23
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has downplayed accounts of recent extremist attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank amid the annual olive harvest.

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Masked Israeli settlers driving through Abu Falah in the West Bank on Saturday.

Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

18 octobre 2026 à 16:09
The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

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“Bibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition,” President Trump wrote of the Israeli prime minister on Sunday.

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank

16 octobre 2026 à 15:31
In the latest surge of violence, settlers targeted Palestinians during the olive harvest, a cultural touchstone and economic lifeline in the Israeli-occupied area.

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Israeli settlers gathering as Palestinians harvested olives in the West Bank, on Friday.

The Arab Kingmaker in Israel’s Election Who Wants a Partnership With Jews

16 octobre 2026 à 05:56
Mansour Abbas, a dentist-turned-lawmaker, helped oust Benjamin Netanyahu once before. Now, he and a Jewish ex-police commander have teamed up to try to do it again.

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Mansour Abbas, leader of Raam, in Nazareth, Israel, in September.

The Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics

13 octobre 2026 à 07:07
As Israelis prepare to vote for the first time since the Hamas-led assault, they remain divided over whether to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for negligence or fault the “treason” of his generals.

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A roadside memorial for Liraz Assulin, who was killed by Hamas-led gunmen as she tried to escape the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023.

An Israeli Election Like No Other

11 octobre 2026 à 16:57
Many say a vote in two weeks may be the most consequential in Israel’s history.

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Ashdod, Israel, last week.

Israel Denounces the Decision to Award the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay

9 octobre 2026 à 12:40
Ms. Pillay, a human rights lawyer, was drawn into the international spotlight last year as chair of a commission that found that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.

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Palestinians waiting for food distribution in Gaza City last year.

UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure

6 octobre 2026 à 14:57
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

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Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, on Downing Street last year.
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