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Israelis react to news that the former prime minister could take power again

4:54pm November 02, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Israelis react sharply — both positively and negatively — to news that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a far-right government, could be in a position to take power again.

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Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu enters an election night event in Jerusalem on Monday.

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With most votes now counted, Netanyahu seems poised to return as Israel's leader

10:28am November 02, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

"We are on the cusp of a very big victory," Benjamin Netanyahu told supporters. He has partnered with the far-right and vowed to impose tougher law enforcement on Palestinians.

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Iran to hold trials for protesters arrested in demonstrations that began last month

5:01am November 02, 2022

The Iranian government is promising swift and harsh action against the more than 1,000 protesters arrested since demonstrations began last month.

Left: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid addresses the media outside a polling station in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Right: Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press after casting his vote in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

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After Israel's election, polls point to a close race that could bring Netanyahu back

6:42pm November 01, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

In the fifth election in 3 1/2 years, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has partnered with fringe elements of Israel's far right to try to unseat centrist Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

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People gather in November 2021 around the official countdown clock showing remaining time until the kick-off of the World Cup 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

Qatar gives fans all-expenses-paid trips to sing at the World Cup ceremony

12:40pm November 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

Up to 1,600 fans of qualifying teams will be put up for at least two weeks to join the opening ceremony and promote positive social media content about the soccer tournament and the host nation.

Politics & Government

Netanyahu eyes a comeback as Israel votes in fifth election in four years

5:02am November 01, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Israelis go to the polls today in their fifth election in less than four years.

National

Morning news brief

5:02am November 01, 2022

David DePape makes his first court appearance after attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband. Russia sends more missiles to Ukraine. And, Israel has another election and Netanyahu guns for a comeback.

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Palestinian citizens of Israel gauge their status ahead of election

4:41pm October 31, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Palestinian citizens of Israel gauge their status as the country heads toward another election.

Cargo ships loaded with grain in the anchorage area of the southern entrance to the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul on Monday. Ships left Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Russia's decision to pull out from a landmark deal designed to ease a global food crisis.

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An intense global scramble is on to keep Ukraine grain deal alive, as Russia pulls out

2:02pm October 31, 2022

by Fatma Tanis

Countries are scrambling to salvage a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain, after Russia said it pulled out indefinitely, a decision that risks worsening global hunger.

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Ahead of yet another Israel election, Netanyahu's far-right allies could gain power

9:49am October 31, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Israel goes to the polls this week, in the fifth election in less than four years.

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