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Israeli forces entered the village of Taranja in Quneitra province overnight and searched a house, Syrian state television reported. This came amid increasingly frequent Israeli operations in southern Syria and condemnation of such actions by the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
Otabek YusupovUS Vice President JD Vance said he would not interfere in the Israeli elections and did not endorse Benjamin Netanyahu, even though Donald Trump earlier publicly endorsed the Israeli prime minister ahead of the October 27 elections.
Otabek YusupovUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an unannounced visit and meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday, Axios reported citing two sources. The visit took place eight days before the Knesset elections on October 27 and coincided with US-Israel discussions about a possible resumption of major combat operations against Iran. The day before, Donald Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu in the election.
Aziz KarimovOn October 19, Israeli forces carried out airstrikes, drone attacks and artillery shelling across six districts of southern Lebanon, and conducted two demolition blasts, Lebanon's state agency NNA reported. No casualties were reported immediately. The attacks continue despite the June 26 framework agreement on the phased withdrawal of Israeli troops.
Aziz KarimovA Channel 12 poll published eight days before Israel's parliamentary election on October 27 showed that 45% of respondents consider former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot more suitable for prime minister, versus 33% for Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot's Yashar party is projected to win 24 seats against 21 for Likud. According to the poll, Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu has almost no effect on voters.
Aziz KarimovBernie Sanders called Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections support of 'one authoritarian leader for another' and demanded an end to all military aid to Israel. Trump earlier announced his 'complete and total' endorsement of Netanyahu's re-election, praising his leadership and partnership with the US, especially in confronting Iran.
Otabek YusupovYasmin Ferrigan, who runs Hadeel, an Edinburgh shop selling Palestinian Fairtrade goods, was detained at Ben Gurion Airport and deported. According to her, she was accused of supporting Hamas and of membership in Palestine Action. She had arrived to meet Palestinian partners.
Otabek YusupovAccording to a medical source cited by Anadolu, one Palestinian was killed and three wounded in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Monday. These are further violations of the ceasefire agreement in effect since October 2025. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, violations since its conclusion have claimed the lives of 1,522 Palestinians.
Otabek YusupovOn October 17, 2026, in the village of Taybeh in the West Bank, a group of European diplomats from France, Belgium and Poland, as well as Catholic representatives, were attacked by masked settlers. French mayor Bernard Baudouin was injured, and a window of a Belgian consular vehicle was smashed. Belgium and Germany condemned the incident, Israel launched an investigation, and Netanyahu's office questioned the account of the attack.
Otabek YusupovLebanese President Joseph Aoun, meeting with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy, said Israel is not complying with the framework agreement of June 26 and that daily violations continue in the south of the country. Lebanon, he said, remains committed to a diplomatic solution. The Arab League confirmed its support for Lebanon's sovereignty.
Aziz KarimovAn opinion column in Anadolu analyzes the United Kingdom's decision of September 8, 2026 to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Israel's retaliatory measures, and the context of the October 27, 2026 elections.
Otabek YusupovUK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband warned companies and individuals that participation in tenders for construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River could lead to sanctions, legal and reputational risks. London also intends to ban imports of goods from illegal settlements and condemned the increasing attacks on diplomats and journalists.
Aziz KarimovIsraeli opposition leaders agreed to coordinate campaigns ahead of the October 27 parliamentary election in order to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu, but ideological differences and the struggle for leadership complicate the task. According to a Madad poll from October 14, the opposition bloc receives only 50 of the 61 mandates needed for a majority in the Knesset.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to one of the Air Force bases, stated that the country's adversaries could face strikes more powerful than before. He noted the high level of military training and emphasized the importance of preemptive action in the updated national security concept. The statement came on the eve of the parliamentary elections on October 27.
Otabek YusupovIsrael's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir boasted about a fine imposed on a mosque in Tel Sheva over loudspeaker volume, presenting it as his policy. The United Arab List filed an urgent complaint with the Central Elections Committee, accusing him of using demolitions and evictions in Arab communities for pre-election intimidation and suppression of turnout in the October 27 election.
Aziz KarimovUN experts warned of escalating violence, land destruction and access restrictions for Palestinian farmers in the West Bank during the olive harvest season. In 2025, 178 attacks were recorded in 88 communities, and more than 6,000 trees were damaged — the highest in six years. The September military orders on vegetation removal were also criticized.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli police reported the arrest of 10 suspects after settler attacks on American Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine and a delegation of European diplomats during the olive harvest in the West Bank. Levine suffered fractured vertebrae and a broken rib. The incidents drew condemnation from the US, France, Belgium and Poland, though Netanyahu cast doubt on the facts.
Aziz KarimovResearchers document widespread use of AI in Israel's 2026 election campaign: more than 14% of analyzed politician posts contain AI content, and the Likud party has published over 1,800 such items. The campaign includes deepfakes, conversational robocalls, bot networks and attempts to influence AI chatbot responses. Experts call the upcoming election Israel's first 'AI election'.
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