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Pentagon Chief Hegset Makes Unannounced Visit to Israel and Meets with Netanyahu

US 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 Karimov
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Channel 12 poll: Eisenkot leads Netanyahu by 12 points a week before Israel's election

A 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 Karimov
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Senator Sanders criticized Trump for supporting Netanyahu and called for ending military aid to Israel

Bernie 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 Yusupov
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Israel's opposition agrees on coordination ahead of October 27 election, but disagreements remain

Israeli 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 Yusupov
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Netanyahu promised Israel's enemies 'even more powerful strikes'

Israeli 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 Yusupov
1 min read
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Iran's Foreign Minister Accused Netanyahu of Trying to Drag the US into a New War to Evade Court

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to drag the United States into a new war with Iran in order to avoid legal consequences for himself. The statement came after Donald Trump backed Netanyahu ahead of Israel's elections on October 27 and warned of possible military action against Tehran.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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Trump backs Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections

Donald Trump announced his 'full and unconditional' support for Benjamin Netanyahu nine days before Israel's parliamentary elections, breaking months of silence. He tied the endorsement to the joint fight against Iran and warned that if another candidate wins, the US is 'not inclined' to take on that job itself. Netanyahu thanked Trump; his main rival Gadi Eisenkot said the leader is chosen by the Israeli people. Polls show neither bloc winning a majority of 61 seats.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
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Former prime ministers and the UN accuse the Israeli government of tolerating settler violence in the West Bank

Israeli human rights groups, former prime ministers and a UN commission link the rise in settler attacks on Palestinians to the Netanyahu government's policies: expanded weapons licensing, the abolition of administrative detention for Jewish settlers, and annexation plans. Yesh Din documented 377 incidents over two weeks, and the Palestinian commission recorded 5,561 attacks since the beginning of 2026.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
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Israel's elections approach: polls give Netanyahu's party a slight edge, but Eisenkot leads as a candidate for prime minister

According to polls, Benjamin Netanyahu's party retains a slight advantage, but on the question of who deserves to become prime minister, his main rival — former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot — noticeably outpaces the incumbent head of government. The opposition criticizes Netanyahu for missing the October 7 Hamas attack. In Israel, no party usually wins by a clear margin, so the outcome depends on a coalition.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
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Maariv poll: Netanyahu's bloc and opposition tied at 51 seats each ahead of the October 27 election

A Maariv poll conducted by the Lazar Research institute 11 days before the Knesset election on October 27 showed parity: Netanyahu's bloc and the Jewish opposition at 51 seats each, Arab parties at 14, and the 'Reservists' party at 4. With an uncertain outcome, 55% of Israelis prefer a national unity government over new elections. Eisenkot leads Netanyahu as a candidate for prime minister (48% vs 41%).

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of resuming a military operation against Iran

According to the Israeli TV channel N12 and Axios, over the past two weeks Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed the possibility of joint strikes on Iran several times due to concerns about the restoration of its nuclear program. Trump has not made a final decision: part of his circle favors military action, while most advisers favor sanctions. The US and Israeli militaries are on heightened readiness.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read