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Israel Heads Into Key Election Amid Coalition Uncertainty and Iran Threats
26
Oct

Israel Heads Into Key Election Amid Coalition Uncertainty and Iran Threats

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Netanyahu Warns of Possible Iranian Interference as Polls Point to a Fragmented Knesset Israel is preparing for a closely contested legislative election on Tuesday, October 27, with opinion polls suggesting that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing bloc nor the opposition is assured of securing the parliamentary majority needed to form a government. The election […]

Israel Elections:Yvonne Katsande Speaks to Israelis About the Upcoming Elections
26
Oct

Israel Elections:Yvonne Katsande Speaks to Israelis About the Upcoming Elections

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As Israel prepares for a pivotal election, questions about leadership, national security and the country’s future are at the centre of public debate. But what do ordinary Israelis think about the current government, and what changes would they like to see? LN24 International’s Yvonne Katsande is on the streets of Israel, speaking directly to members […]

Netanyahu Welcomes Colombia’s Decision to Open Embassy in Jerusalem
15
Oct

Netanyahu Welcomes Colombia’s Decision to Open Embassy in Jerusalem

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed Colombia’s reported decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, describing the move as a significant diplomatic development. Netanyahu said the embassy would become the tenth in the city and thanked Colombia for its friendship and support. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed Colombia’s reported decision to open […]

08
Oct

Iran Says US Talks Remain Ongoing as Tehran Reviews American Proposal

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Iran says diplomatic contacts with the United States remain ongoing, with Tehran reviewing Washington’s latest proposal and preparing a response within the coming days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that messages between the two sides continue to be exchanged through intermediaries. He said Tehran had submitted its own proposal, known as the […]

17
Sep

Netanyahu Rejects Allegations of Minority Persecution

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected allegations that Israel persecutes minorities, describing international criticism of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as part of what he called a global propaganda campaign. Netanyahu made the remarks on September 16, 2026, during a cornerstone-laying ceremony in the Lavi Forest near the Golani Junction for a […]

09
Sep

U.S. Treasury Ratchets Up Pressure on Iran With Sweeping New Aviation Sanctions

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The United States has sharply intensified its economic pressure on Iran by imposing sweeping new sanctions on the country’s aviation sector, targeting Iranian airlines, foreign intermediaries and companies accused of helping Tehran obtain aircraft and aviation technology. The U.S. Treasury Department announced on September 8 that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had sanctioned […]

04
Sep

U.S. Backs Syria’s Progress on Chemical Weapons Disarmament

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The United States has welcomed recent progress by Syria in dismantling remnants of the chemical weapons programme inherited from former President Bashar al-Assad, as Damascus works with international monitors to eliminate undeclared weapons and related facilities. Syria has begun destroying chemical weapons materials uncovered after the fall of the Assad government. The Organisation for the […]

25
Aug

Netanyahu Says Iran Attempted to Assassinate One of His Sons

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of attempting to assassinate one of his sons, making the claim as tensions between Israel and Iran remain extremely high following months of military confrontation. Netanyahu made the allegation during a telephone interview with Israel’s Channel 14 on Monday. He said Iran had targeted one of his […]

23
Aug

Syria Expects Israel Security Talks to Resume Despite Deep Mistrust

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Syria expects security negotiations with Israel to resume soon despite deep mistrust between the two sides, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said, calling on Israel to seize what he described as a potential “historic opportunity” for diplomacy. The talks, aimed at reaching a security agreement, have been stalled since the outbreak of the Iran war, […]

17
Aug

Drones Attack Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister’s Office in Iraq

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Two explosive-laden drones attacked the private office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of a senior security official in Erbil early Monday, in a significant escalation of attacks targeting Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Drones Launched From Iran, KRG Says The Kurdistan Region’s Counter-Terrorism Directorate said the two Hadid-110 drones were launched […]