Opposition
Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.
Opposition shifts focus to sway moderate Right, soft Likud voters as election nears - analysis
Ethiopia to close embassy in Eritrea, accusing it of 'acts of hostility and belligerence' amid war
WATCH: 'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election
Germany's Scholz vows tougher asylum rules after suspected Islamist attack
The attack puts pressure on Scholz as his Social Democrats, alongside their Green and Free Democrat coalition partners, bruised from months of quarreling, are trailing in the polls.
Netanyahu leads Gantz as coalition gains ground in new poll
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained a slight lead over Benny Gantz in favorability for the prime minister role.
Opposition strikes down coalition law after Otzma Yehudit absent from plenum
Israel's government removed the next three bills from the plenum's agenda after realizing they no longer had a majority.
'Bombs fired at sleeping Jews': Turkish opposition leader condemns Hamas, Oct. 7
Ugur Ozel, Turkish opposition leader, labeled Hamas a terrorist organization in a TV interview, sparking controversy. Ozel criticized Hamas for attacks on civilians.
Erdogan makes rare outreach to opposition in attempt to remain in power - analysis
The Turkish president is trying to seek cooperation to establish a new constitution after local election losses. He is reportedly set to meet the opposition leader in the coming days.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'highly likely' killed in prison
In a statement published on its website, the Federal Penitentiary Service said that Navalny "felt unwell" after a walk on Friday, and "almost immediately lost consciousness."
Israel's Knesset passes divisive wartime budget in first reading
While the original coalition funds in the state budget were cut down for the amended budget, they still include billions of shekels.
Likud holds first faction meeting in months ahead of budget vote
The amended budget faces heavy criticism from the opposition for its continued use of coalition funds which Finance Minister and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said wouldn't be used during the war
Netanyahu is still in control of the government, judicial reform - analysis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's critics argue that he is being led along by the whims of his coalition. His history and his performance argue otherwise.
Yair Lapid spoils Thomas Friedman’s Saudi deal - opinion
I wonder if Friedman is still hoping for that “comeback,” now that Lapid is campaigning against Friedman’s Saudi plan.
