Shaked: Netanyahu Bloc Not a Done Deal; Rightwing Leaders: Bibi Wants Third Elections
Netanyahu reportedly said voter turnout in Likud strongholds and in the settlements was low, and in a third election voter turnout in those locations would be higher.
Lewis Becomes First MP To Wear Yarmulke In Parliament
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Failed Rocket Attack Proves Costly to Gaza Residents
Seven residents in the enclave were wounded when two of the three rockets that were launched exploded instead outside a private home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Trump Announces Order to ‘Substantially’ Increase Sanctions on Iran
This summer saw Iran seizing foreign oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, further exacerbating the situation.
95% of Vote Counted: Yisrael Beytenu Drops to 8 Mandates
Netanyahu is still at least six mandates short of the total he needs in order to form an outright majority for a ruling coalition government.
YouTube Censors Pro-Israel Video By Egalitarian Rabbi
After a backlash by friends of Golub, as well as friends of Israel and free speech more generally, YouTube reinstated the video.
TAU Unprecedented Archaeological Study Shows Egyptians Made Edom a Copper Superpower
Copper, used in ancient times to produce tools and weapons, was the most valuable resource in the Ancient Near East.
IDF Confirms Failed Gaza Rocket Attack Didn’t Reach Israel
A Red Alert incoming rocket siren was activated solely in limited areas and in open spaces due to the launch, as required.
Joint Arab List MK Thanks Netanyahu for Getting Out Arab Vote
"Last week someone, a magician, set off alarm clocks at the entrances to every Arab community. That was Benjamin Netanyahu; it was the 'cameras bill.' "
Trump Names New National Security Adviser
Up to this point, O'Brien has been America’s special envoy for hostage affairs at the State Department.
Netanyahu Cancels Address to UN General Assembly
Likud Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz is scheduled to fly to New York next week to deliver a speech on behalf of Netanyahu instead.
Netanyahu to Announce He’s Leading Right-Wing Bloc of 55 MKs
Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman is continuing to reiterate that a unity government is the “only option” after Tuesday’s elections.
International Judo Federation Suspends Iran Over its Avoidance of Competing with Israel
Iran has been forcing its sportsmen to avoid playing against Israelis
Hamas Test-Fires Rocket
Hamas has been working to accelerate the rockets’ flight speed, the fire rate and extend their range with the intent of overcoming Israel’s Iron Dome Defense system.
Arab World Celebrates Netanyahu’s ‘Failure’, Success of Arab Joint List
Joint List leader Ayman Odeh may become the first Arab Opposition Leader in Israel’s history.
5 Ways to Break the Bibi-Gantz Stalemate
There are no simple solutions to Israel's tight deadlock, other than Israel Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman waking up from his 4-month drunk and saying, "I did what?"
Aramco Recovering Quickly from Drone Attacks, Saudis Join Gulf Maritime Coalition
Saudi Arabia has vowed to "confront and deal with this terrorist aggression."
Are Swastikas Always Anti-Semitic?
McGill suggested Nazi swastikas with negative connotations could be mixed in with Buddhist swastikas to avoid being detected.
Report: US On Campus Anti-Semitism Showing 70% Spike
Faculty took a much more active and prominent role in academic BDS promotion and implementation, and in the promulgation of anti-Semitic expression used to justify academic BDS.
Knife Carrying Arab Woman Killed at Eastern Jerusalem Checkpoint
"A woman with gunshot wounds was evacuated to the emergency room this morning, where doctors determined her death."
Otzma Yehudit Blaming Everyone for Vote Wasting Loss Except… Otzma Yehudit
This reporter definitely sides with MK Bezalel Smotrich who last night called Ben Gvir and his party "irresponsible people who because of their ego threw votes in the trash."
Stalemate (Update: 2:00 PM)
The rightwing bloc is larger, but doesn't have the requisite 61 seats.
Amazon Signs Delivery Service Deal with Israel Postal Service
Amazon says it does not intend to open local logistical warehouses in Israel. Instead, the e-commerce giant will ship from logistical centers outside the country.
Second Time Around: Initial Exit Polls Give Blue&White Slight Edge, But No Coalition for...
Otzma Yehudit does not cross the vote threshold in any of the major polls.
US Pinpoints Sites Where Iran Launches Drones, Missiles at Saudi Oil Plants
A US team has already been at the two sites and has identified the specific types of drones and cruise missiles that were fired.
Gold Medal Flour Being Recalled Due to Possible Risk of E-Coli
The recall was issued due to the discovery of possible E. coli O26 during sampling of the product.
‘Bibi is a Nazi’ Sprayed in Red Paint on Tel Aviv Promenade
A young man from the town of Binyamina, was reportedly seen spray-painting the anti-Semitic epithet.
Israeli Voter Turnout Higher This Time Around
At 6 pm, 53.5 percent of eligible voters had already cast their ballots – 1.5 percent more than in the previous election.
WSJ: US Intelligence Proves Iran Attacked Saudi Oil Installations
The attack led to the shutdown of half of the country’s oil production.
Joint Arab List Could Win 15 Seats This Time, Says Netanyahu
As of 2:00 pm, voter turnout had reached 36.5 percent, already 0.7 percent higher than the previous election this past April.