Opposition
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud - poll
Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says
Israel’s 81% war consensus is an illusion - opinion
Benny Gantz willing to discuss judicial appointments outline with gov't ministers
The National Unity leader is the first among opposition leaders to express a willingness to discuss the proposal to change the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee.
Israeli opposition makes slight gain, holds majority over Netanyahu's coalition - poll
According to the survey, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition earned just 48 seats.
Russian dissident Gorinov gets three more years in prison for 'justifying terrorism'
The defense said the other inmates had tried to provoke Gorinov into making political comments during secretly recorded conversations.
Likud emerges as largest party in new Channel 13 poll, public split on Gaza war
Additionally, the majority of the public supports a hostage deal instead of a continuation of the war in Gaza.
Bennett overtakes Netanyahu: New poll shows Likud slipping amid political shift - poll
“After weeks of upward movement, Likud’s rise has been halted, dropping two seats to 24,” the poll indicates.
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.
