Israel election deadlock deepens as final results leave Netanyahu bloc short of majority
Final results from Israel's general election have confirmed that Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc finished ahead, but still fell well short of the 61 seats needed to govern alone in the 120-member Knesset. The right-wing and far-right alliance won 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot secured 48. The outcome leaves the country facing difficult coalition negotiations and keeps open the possibility of another election if no agreement can be reached.The Central Elections Committee said the Arab party groupings won a combined 19 seats, strengthening their position as potential kingmakers in the next round of talks. That makes them... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 12:00 LONDON
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Israel extends ban on Al-Aqsa imam until April 2027 amid wider restrictions on Palestinians
Israel has renewed a ban on Sheikh Ekrima Sabri from Al-Aqsa Mosque, extending his exclusion until April 2027. The decision affects one of the most prominent Palestinian religious figures in occupied East Jerusalem and comes amid a broader pattern of restrictions at the holy site. Palestinian groups say the move is part of a wider effort to reduce Palestinian presence at Al-Aqsa and in the Old City.The latest exclusion order was issued on October 20, according to the supporting report. Sabri, who heads the Higher Islamic Council in Jerusalem, has been barred from praying or delivering sermons at Al-Aqsa for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 22:00 LONDON
Hebron lockdown enters seventh day as raids spread across the West Bank
Israeli forces continued raids across the occupied West Bank on Thursday as the lockdown of Hebron entered its seventh day. The latest reports also described injuries in Qalandiya refugee camp, arrests in the north and beatings in villages near Bethlehem. The operation has remained concentrated in several locations at once, with Hebron still the main centre of the wider security campaign.In Qalandiya refugee camp, just north of occupied East Jerusalem, a raid triggered clashes and left two children wounded, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. The organisation said a 15-year-old boy was shot in both legs with live ammunition,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 21:29 LONDON
How to stop the US-Israel war on Iran, as fighting remains in a lull
A commentary published on Thursday argues that the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran on 28 February is not over, but in a temporary lull. It says major combat has paused, while diplomacy has stalled and both sides are preparing for another round. The piece frames the conflict as a wider struggle over regional power, rather than a short-lived exchange of strikes.The article says the immediate situation is defined by a pause in fighting rather than a settlement. It argues that neither side wants peace and that the current calm should not be mistaken for an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 08:32 LONDON
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Israel election remains undecided as Arab parties emerge as potential kingmakers
Uncertainty remained over Israel's election on Wednesday as vote counting continued and neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing, religious bloc nor the centrist bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot appeared on course for a majority in the Knesset. The result leaves the country facing another period of coalition bargaining, with no clear winner yet able to claim the 61 seats needed to govern. A surprise rise in support for Arab parties has added a new variable to the final arithmetic.With more than 85% of votes counted, Netanyahu and his allies were hovering around 53 seats, while Eisenkot's "Change" bloc was just... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 16:32 LONDON
Israeli right makes provocative statements as election count continues amid coalition uncertainty
Senior figures on Israel's right have intensified their rhetoric as votes are counted in an election that appears to have left no clear path to a majority. The remarks, made during and after Tuesday's ballot, included claims about Arab voters, allegations of election theft and renewed pledges tied to settlements in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The comments came as exit polls suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing alliance had suffered a setback.Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, speaking early on Wednesday at his far-right Religious Zionism party's headquarters in Jerusalem, dismissed opposition celebrations and said the government's settlement expansion would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 10:02 LONDON
Israel election deadlock deepens as Arab parties could hold balance of power
Exit polls and updated projections in Israel have kept the country on course for another hung parliament, with no clear winner emerging from the first election since the October 7 attacks. The latest figures show Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc and the alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot still short of the 61 seats needed to govern in the 120-member Knesset. Arab parties may again prove pivotal if coalition talks begin after the count is completed.According to one broadcaster's latest projection, Netanyahu's bloc is on 52 seats and Eisenkot's bloc on 49, while another has the two camps tied at 51 each. Likud... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 07:29 LONDON
Israel heads to polls in high-stakes election challenge to Netanyahu
Polls are closing in Israel in an election widely framed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and his handling of Hamas's October 7 attacks. The vote has unfolded against the backdrop of a fragmented party system, with multiple parties competing for support and the outcome expected to shape the next government. Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief, has emerged as Netanyahu's main challenger through the newly established Yashar opposition party.Polling indicated that Netanyahu could face a stiff challenge to remain in power, although the final result was still being determined as voting ended. The campaign has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
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Iranians brace for renewed attacks after Israeli and US elections
Iranians are watching the outcome of elections in Israel and the United States for signs that the current pause in hostilities could end. The article describes a renewed sense of anxiety in Tehran and elsewhere over the possibility of further strikes by Israel and the United States. It says the threat has re-emerged after a sharp drop in attacks following a June memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.According to the report, Israelis have already voted on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in power, while US midterm elections are due on November 3 and are expected to shape... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 14:03 LONDON
Jordan arrests three suspects after deadly church attack in Karak governorate
Jordanian authorities said on Monday they had arrested three suspects after a deadly attack on a church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate that killed nine people. The men were wounded in a dawn shootout after being cornered in an abandoned house, according to the Public Security Directorate. Officials said the suspects are Islamic extremists and will be brought before the courts.Director of Public Security Major General Abdullah Al-Maaytah said the three were taken to hospital and were still receiving treatment. He said security forces recovered a number of weapons and a large quantity of ammunition at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 15:32 LONDON
Israel's ultra-Orthodox military service dispute intensifies amid arrests and protests
A confrontation over military service for ultra-Orthodox men has intensified in Israel, with military police attempting to arrest a young Haredi man in the city of Modi'in after he failed to report for service. The incident drew hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men into the street, where they faced off against security forces in a scene that has become increasingly common in recent months. The dispute is now one of the most visible domestic fault lines in Israel, unfolding in the middle of wartime pressures and wider political strain.The flashpoint described in the report took place in early October at a building... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 00:30 LONDON
Lebanese scepticism grows as Israeli election nears amid south Lebanon occupation
Residents and analysts in Lebanon say they do not expect Israel's October 27 election to bring any meaningful change in policy toward their country. In Beirut, the prevailing view described in the report is that a change of leadership in Israel would not automatically alter the situation in south Lebanon. The issue is being watched closely because the vote comes against the backdrop of the continuing Israel-Hezbollah conflict.The report quotes Beirut resident Fouad Debs as saying he does not think anything major, or anything at all, will change for Lebanon even if there is a change in Israeli leadership. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 07:03 LONDON
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Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
