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Anti-Israel president Lula records upset victory in Brazilian election

The race between the veteran leftist and Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of his predecessor, was tight enough to force a second vote, but ultimately bucked the trend of Latin America’s rightward shift

By Jacob Jaffa

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October 26, 2026 11:49

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrates in São Paulo after winning Brazil's general election on October 25, 2026 (Getty Images)

Bank of Israel rejects Netanyahu’s claim crypto could help evade financial sanctions

The prime minister told Israelis to prepare for the economic impact of potential international measures against Jerusalem

By Jacob Jaffa

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October 25, 2026 11:54

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks during a Likud campaign rally at Expo Tel Aviv on September 17, 2026 (Getty Images)

UK sanctions handed Netanyahu electoral boost, new polling shows

Israelis also showed more support for the settlement project and attached less importance to maintaining good relations with the UK and Europe

By Jacob Jaffa

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October 25, 2026 10:11

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on October 22, 2026 (Flash90)

Israeli jets deployed to Iranian border amid fear of Houthi strikes

The US has also urged its diplomatic staff to evacuate Saudi Arabia as regional conflicts continue to simmer

By Hayley Cregor

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October 22, 2026 16:46

(Illustrative) Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies over the outskirts of Tel Aviv on March 20, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as diplomatic ties strengthen

Israel submitted an application for partnership with the forum during Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s visit to Fiji in June

By Melanie Swan

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October 22, 2026 10:51

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (R) shakes hands with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka prior to a press conference in Suva on June 2, 2026 (Getty Images)

By Robert Singer

UN must end double standards and restore moral purpose under next secretary-general

Organisation created in wake of the Holocaust has become deeply compromised with disproportionate focus on Israel

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October 21, 2026 18:55

World leaders gather in New York in September for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's topics including Gaza (Photo: Getty Images)

‘I will survive!’ Disco legend Gloria Gaynor to perform in Israel

The singer has previously said that she ‘fell in love with Israel the first time I went there’

By JC Reporter

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October 20, 2026 13:24

Gloria Gaynor singing during the 'Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive' premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

Israeli chess players ‘banned’ from world championship in Malaysia

One of the scheduled contestants claimed he was told he could not compete in the country, which does not recognise Israel, due to immigration rules

By Hayley Cregor

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October 20, 2026 11:08

The chessboard is set ahead of a match in the FIDE World Chess Championship at Expo 2020 Dubai on November 27, 2021 (Getty Images)

Benny Gantz pulls out of 2026 Knesset election eight days before polling date

The Blue and White leader, once Prime Minister Netanyahu’s strongest electoral rival, insisted he will ‘continue to fight for unity’

By Hayley Cregor

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October 19, 2026 17:00

Blue and White party chairman MK Benny Gantz speaks during the 'Game-Changing Generation' National Youth Conference at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on October 11, 2026 (Flash90)

‘No indication’ of systematic ballot tampering, say Israeli election authorities after three parties lodge complaints

Netherlands backs out of Eurovision in apparent U-turn over Israel

Early turnout hits highest level ever in Israeli election

Israelis go to the polls for first election since October 7 attacks

Final polls before 2026 Israeli elections predict coalition deadlock

Pro-Democrat campaign ad claims US gives Israel money ‘to kill Palestinians’

Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have done ‘enormous reputational damage’ to Israel, says billionaire Bill Ackman ahead of Knesset election

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