US/Israel vs Iran War
Trump aid bombshell could set off scramble to reprioritize upcoming arms buys
After US president announces earlier-than-expected cutoff of annual $3.8 billion, Israel must now assess which weapons are worth tax hikes or budget cuts and what it can afford to…
Last suspect in Ra’am vote-buying freed as court criticizes police probe
Judge says investigators made ‘no progress’ and rejects house arrest for Ibrahim al-Garibi; 2 other suspects were released earlier this week
Full text: Elections chief presents results to president, says casting doubt on them a ‘real danger’ to democracy
Supreme Court Justice Sohlberg praises those who worked to conduct election, says suspicions of interference will be investigated but potential impact would be limited
Daily Briefing Nov. 4: Blue wave in US could mean greater isolation for Israel
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses midterm election results, US President Donald Trump's announcement on aid to Israel, and how Americans regard the Arab vote in Israel
Full text of President Herzog’s remarks on receiving official 2026 election results
Herzog accepts official results and urges political leaders to compromise to avoid repeat election; downplays tensions between Shin Bet chief and AG over election probe
El-Sayed’s candidacy split Michigan Jews, and the community is reeling
Despite sharing some of his Israel-policy critiques, Jews have a hard time rallying around Senate candidate, with some convinced he wants to sever their ties to the Jewish state
6 Jewish takeaways as Democrats dominate US midterm elections
With GOP's loss of Congress, Netanyahu won't have backing for aggressive action in region, while moderate Democratic leaders will face pressure to bring anti-Israel agenda to vote
Democrats take control of US House and Senate in sharp rebuke of Trump, Republicans
Democrats flip states that GOP held for decades and that Trump won by double digits, as voters air frustrations over high prices and Iran war; Israel critics among victors
Trump, conceding stunning midterm loss, admits Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans
US president says victorious Democrats 'did a good job' after surprise wins in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina; but White House strikes defiant tone: 'Buckle up'
Anti-Israel El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, pledges no money for ‘apartheid, genocide’
In apparent swipe at Israel, Democrat says tax funds should go to kids, 'rather than dropping bombs' on other people and their kids; chants of 'Free Palestine heard during speech
Government without a majority, majority without a government: Israel’s new political reality
Netanyahu lacks votes to advance legislation, while his rivals have limited time to push their agenda; however, he retains authority to launch military operations
Laying out legislative plans, Eisenkot implies UTJ no longer in Netanyahu’s pocket
Yashar chair vows to nix outgoing coalition's legislation that 'endangers democracy,' reportedly referring to judicial and media overhaul laws; says Netanyahu only commands 46 sea…
Democrats stuns South Carolina as Annie Andrews defeats Darline Graham for Senate
Charleston pediatrician becomes first Democrat in 28 years and first woman elected to represent state in Senate, defeating Trump-backed successor, and sister, of Lindsey Graham
Mamdani-backed anti-Israel leftists cruise to easy wins for US House seats in NY
Chevalier, Lander and Valdez secure spots in Congress after hard-fought primary campaigns earlier this year; Governor Hochul, a moderate, defeats Jewish opponent Blakeman
Providence voters approve ballot initiative that would back divestment from Israel
75% of voters support measure calling on Rhode Island city to refrain from investing in 'foreign countries conducting ethnic cleansing, apartheid, illegal military occupation, or …
UK’s Supreme Court set to hear appeal against ban on Palestine Action group
During two-day hearing beginning Wednesday, co-founder will argue that only three of 385 actions by group during past 5 years were 'assessed as meeting the definition of terrorism'
Jewish Sen. Jon Ossoff, increasingly critical of Israel, projected to win reelection
Possible Democratic contender for president in 2028 has stopped short of calling war in Gaza a 'genocide,' but voted to block offensive weapons sales to Israel in November 2024
Coalition members of election panel seek to block official publication of results
Elections czar Sohlberg reiterates that nobody has legal power to delay the publication of vote's outcome; 16 coalition reps on CEC demand info on investigations before results re…
Shin Bet chief said to seek questioning of 4 Arab politicians, without providing evidence
In rare statement, AG accuses Zini of trying to subvert rule of law by seeking to interrogate politicians without showing proof of wrongdoing in probe into alleged foreign electio…
Rebuffing coalition, election czar says official vote result must be published today
Presumed incoming US Congress member in New York calls for 'full arms embargo' on Israel * No suspicious findings after bomb scare on Israeli-run cruise ship
Over 1,500 held up in Greece as bomb threat prompts checks on Israeli-run cruise ship
No explosives found in initial security check, but ship awaiting further sweep before resuming journey to Haifa port; Israeli Navy chief discusses matter with Shin Bet, Mossad
Israel said to tell skeptical US, Gulf countries that Iran may use chemical weapons
NYT reports some US officials believe intel used to push Trump into renewing war, Gulf countries view assessment as 'unserious'; US said to have plans to strike day after midterms
Court blasts Knesset Speaker Ohana for blocking comptroller vote but doesn’t intervene
Justices accuse Ohana of undermining democratic governance, rule of law, but decline to order repeat vote as petition was filed too close to end of 25th Knesset's term
Arkia employees protest cost-cutting moves ahead of potential sale, fearing for jobs
Workers who own 22% of Arkia rally against controlling owners’ unilateral moves they say threaten their rights and shareholding, as airline reportedly faces $30 million in losses