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PM Netanyahu faces a tight race as frustrations surface over his government’s response to the October 7 attacks

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Israeli forces kill disabled Syrian in Deraa home raid

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Why a small tunnel sparked hysteria in Lebanon

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Mysterious recurring stench adds to Gaza's misery

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An election billboard featuring an image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reading 'It's either the Right or Palestine' in Haifa, Israel. EPA

Opinion polls suggest stalemate one week before Israeli election

No clear majority in divided state is stoking fears of escalation at home and abroad

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No US peace talks without sanctions removal, Iran tells Pakistan

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CommentAre Israel’s Lebanon talks a path to peace, or a pretext for continued occupation?

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'I'm postponing my marriage': Lives on hold in Gaza before Israeli election

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Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit amid Iran war concerns

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Lebanese army bolsters Beirut patrols after tensions surge

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French FM warns of need to avoid post-Unifil security vacuum in southern Lebanon

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, has held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AFP

Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit amid Iran war concerns

Pentagon chief's trip comes day after Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister for re-election

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Lebanese army bolsters Beirut patrols after tensions surge

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French FM warns of need to avoid post-Unifil security vacuum in southern Lebanon

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