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As Israel goes to the polls, settler attacks and expansion intensify in West Bank

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As Israel goes to the polls, settler attacks and expansion intensify in West Bank

While Israel continues to attack one of Palestine’s two non-contiguous regions, Gaza, it is slowly and violently restructuring the other, West Bank. Israel’s occupation of Judea and Samaria, the biblical term for West Bank used by the Israeli government, began in 1967 following the Six-Day War. Despite being considered illegal under international law, Israel has…

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UEFA Nations League: Ireland players agree to play Israel fixtures, plan black armbands

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UEFA Nations League: Ireland players agree to play Israel fixtures, plan black armbands

Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza took its toll on the Ireland team on Saturday (September 26, 2026) when players talked for hours, voted on their participation, and one departed the squad. Ireland is due to play Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, in the first of those…

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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

The Israeli authorities had claimed to have taken control of the Ali al-Taher ridge last week. File | Photo Credit: AP Israel said on Thursday (September 10, 2026) it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor. AFP journalists in…

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The View From India newsletter: Israel’s strategic predicaments

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The View From India newsletter: Israel’s strategic predicaments

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) After Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack in Israel, in which about 1,200 people were killed, the Jewish nation launched an immediate retaliatory war on Gaza. Its leaders vowed to…

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Israel’s Parliament dissolves ahead of October 27 elections

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Israel’s Parliament dissolves ahead of October 27 elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, before it dissolves ahead of the 2026 Israeli elections, in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s Parliament dissolved early Friday (July 17, 2026) after passing a marathon of Bills in the last moments of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…

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U.S. delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel ‘pilot zone’ withdrawal: official

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U.S. delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel ‘pilot zone’ withdrawal: official

Men ride a scooter past the rubble of buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. military delegation met with Lebanon’s army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel’s withdrawal from a “pilot zone” in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP…

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Watch: Is the Israel–U.S. alliance straining over Iran?

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Watch: Is the Israel–U.S. alliance straining over Iran?

Tensions appear to be emerging within the Israel–U.S. alliance as differences grow over how to deal with Iran. While Washington seems increasingly open to diplomatic engagement and a potential agreement, Israel continues to advocate a tougher, security-first approach amid escalating regional tensions.In this video, we examine the latest developments in Lebanon, President Trump’s dilemma, the…

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Israel arms exports hit another all-time high: Ministry

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Israel arms exports hit another all-time high: Ministry

Israel is among the world’s leading arms exporters. Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli arms exports have reached an all-time high for the fifth consecutive year, hitting more than $19 billion in 2025, driven by missile, rocket and air defence systems, the Defence Ministry announced Tuesday (June 2, 2026). Israel…

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Lebanese President says Israeli withdrawal is ‘non-negotiable’

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Lebanese President says Israeli withdrawal is ‘non-negotiable’

Plumes of smoke billow from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Marjayoun, Lebanon on Sunday (May 24, 2026). | Photo Credit: Reuetrs Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday (May 25, 2026) said Israel’s withdrawal from the country’s south was a “non-negotiable” demand that authorities would pursue through negotiations, days ahead of a new…

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