38 parties, one government: Israel’s election battle officially begins. World Israel News Staff Israel’s October 27 election is officially taking shape, with a remarkable 38 parties submitting candidate lists before Tuesday night’s deadline. But despite days of speculation, there were no dramatic last-minute mergers, leaving the political map largely intact — and Israel facing a
President Trump was informed ahead of time of Britain’s plans to impose new sanctions on Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria, but reportedly declined to press London on the matter.
The confrontation between Washington and Tehran escalated sharply overnight, with Iran launching a major ballistic missile attack toward a US base in Jordan and claiming attacks on two American vessels and eight oil tankers in the Gulf. Jordan said 20 Iranian missiles entered its airspace, with 18 intercepted and two falling in unpopulated areas, causing
The IRGC claimed its naval forces had ambushed a US submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
Sources close to Netanyahu separately denied that the reported conversation occurred.
A number of relatives said their objections were tied to Mamdani’s policies.
Sa’ar accused Britain’s Labour government of pursuing a hostile policy toward Israel.
Israel relies on paper ballots because studies show cyberattacks could have a far greater impact on electronic voting systems, and public trust in digital voting remains relatively low.
Hamas wants the benefits of the new political framework without accepting its most important obligations.
Famed boxer Floyd Mayweather, who has visited Israel several times in a show of solidarity since Oct. 7, refused a request to repeat a ‘Free Palestine’ chant, showcasing his continued support for the Jewish state.
