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Today's cartoonShadi’s take on the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament

Our cartoonist’s take on the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament

Cartoon

Lebanese court presses charges against Hezbollah members

MENA

EditorialIsrael’s Arab voters deserve a place at the table

Editorial

Beyond the HeadlinesWatching the US midterm elections from the Middle East

Beyond the Headlines

Today's cartoonShadi’s take on Israel’s Arab-majority parties being potential kingmakers

Cartoon

Coalition talks begin as Likud collect most votes but no clear winner emerges

MENA

UK government urged to expand Israel sanctions to cover Gaza aid blockade

UK
People prepare to vote at a polling station in Umm al-Fahm, Israel, 27 October 2026. Israelis are heading to the polls in the first nation-wide elections since the Hamas-led 07 October 2023 attack. EPA / JAMALA AWAD

LatestApathy and intrigue in Iran as coalition talks continue

Pro-Netanyahu camp has 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, eight short of a majority

MENA

AnalysisResult raises prospect of new attack on Iran

MENA

Qatar denies 'ridiculous' accusations after Netanyahu casts doubt on validity of Arab vote

MENA

Netanyahu finds shrinking support among Europe's far-right

MENA

Arab parties set sights on ousting Netanyahu as counting nears end

MENA

Israel’s economic outlook hinges on next government as shekel and stocks slide

Economy

What are the main Palestinian Israeli parties and why are they doing so well?

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Supporters of Israel's Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheer at the alliance's campaign headquarters in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth on Tuesday. AFP

Arab parties set sights on ousting Netanyahu as counting nears end

Election gave no clear majority to either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot

MENA

Israel’s economic outlook hinges on next government as shekel and stocks slide

Economy

What are the main Palestinian Israeli parties and why are they doing so well?

MENA

DispatchArab Israelis wake to new political dawn after record election success

MENA

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