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The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026.
IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 25, 2026.
Hezbollah weapons cache discovered in a children's bedroom by the IDF during operations in southern Lebanon, April 27, 2026.

New Bennett-Lapid party weakens compared to separate runs, Netanyahu maintains lead

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The poll marks a shift after four consecutive surveys in which the opposition bloc held 61 seats without relying on Arab parties. It now falls to 59 seats, while the coalition rises from 49 to 51.

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launch their 'Together' party, combining Knesset election lists, April 26, 2026.
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Women left waiting for Rabbinate exams as petitioners accuse Rabbinate of defying court

Rabbi Seth Farber, the founder and head of ITIM, said the women had been left waiting for hours and that the organization was trying to get them food for lunch.

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 25, 2026.

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Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026.

Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Gutteres as secretary general

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026.

Trump calm during shooting, as IDF finds Hezbollah weapons in child’s bedroom

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Russian conscripts called up for military service line up during a ceremony marking their departure for garrisons, in Bataysk in the Rostov region, Russia April 10, 2026.

Russian troops resort to cannibalism on front lines as supplies dwindle, Ukraine intelligence claim

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The Jewish Brigade and members of the Milan Jewish community during a parade celebrating Italy's Liberation Day on April 25, 2026.

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A New York City Police Department (NYPD) vehicle is seen outside the Israeli Consulate building in Manhattan, New York City, US, May 22, 2025

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IDF locates Hezbollah weapons cache in children’s bedroom during op. in southern Lebanon

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Numerous explosives, ‘Kalashnikov’ rifles, grenades, RPGs, machine guns, munitions, and combat equipment were found in the cache. 

Eleven arrested in coordinated op. targeting alleged protection racket in central Israel

Hezbollah weapons cache discovered in a children's bedroom by the IDF during operations in southern Lebanon, April 27, 2026.
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Israeli politics shaken as Bennett and Lapid join forces again

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid seen at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 19, 2022.

Netanyahu attacks Bennett, Lapid's joint party list announcement by posting inflammatory video

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Former PMs Bennett, Lapid hold press conference, launch unified party for Knesset elections

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US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

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Netanyahu criminal trial hearing abruptly canceled due to ‘security schedule’

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London venue cancels ‘grotesque’ antisemitic art exhibition following UKLFI complaint

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

Israel sent Iron Dome system, dozens of IDF soldiers to UAE during Iran war

This is the first instance of the Iron Dome being used operationally outside the United States or Israel, though Singapore has reportedly previously purchased and received Iron Dome as well.

Lebanese prisons emptied of Hezbollah terrorists after two released on bail

(Illustrative) Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.
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Iran gives US proposal for reopening Strait of Hormuz, ending war

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

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An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 28, 2026.

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Netanyahu meets Christians serving in IDF amid controversy over treatment of Lebanese Christians

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IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail

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FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship is from Lido beach in central Mogadishu, on April 25, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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Lightning strikes kill at least 14 people in Bangladesh during seasonal storms

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Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

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In a world where AI can autonomously discover and exploit weaknesses, defense must become autonomous as well.

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A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026.

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