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Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7

Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, Sept. 24, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, holds a security assessment in Tel Aviv.

'False political propaganda': Netanyahu, Likud denounce Channel 12's October 7 anniversary coverage

IDF and Border Police officers declaring a 'closed military zone' in Burin, October 25 2019

Israel’s olive harvest policy leaves Palestinian farmers shut out - opinion

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured in New York City, US, October 3, 2026; illustrative.

Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'


IDF reinforces West Bank amid growing tensions as settlers, Palestinians clash in villages

One military official said that "all it would take is a friction incident between Palestinians and Israelis that spirals out of control, is caught on video, and ignites the area."

Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026

Turkey's maritime corridor in Libya threatens Israel's Mediterranean shipping - analysis

The agreement creates an artificial corridor stretching from Turkey's coast to Libya's, while completely disregarding the chain of Greek islands between them, including Crete and Rhodes.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Libya's internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul, Turkey, November 27, 2019. Picture taken November 27, 2019

Jewish settler extremists torch vehicles, vandalize Palestinian property in West Bank villages

The graffiti included the words "Revenge," "Happy holiday from the happy Jews," and "Regards to Bluth," an apparent reference to Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.

A vehicle on fire at a Palestinian village in the West Bank, allegedly due to far-right Jewish extremists, September 28, 2026.

Netanyahu received three warnings from Egypt about Gaza including in days before October 7 - report

Netanyahu has previously denied personally receiving advance knowledge, claiming that security chiefs did not adequately warn him.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Director Abbas Kamel, June 30, 2021.

IDF enacts closure, heavy restrictions on Palestinian movement in West Bank during Sukkot

The IDF has increased its presence in the West Bank to 24 battalions over hol hamoed Sukkot and has virtually prevented all Palestinians from accessing Jewish settlements.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026

Will Azaria’s pardon finally unshackle our soldiers’ hands? - opinion

Years of institutional caution contributed to the hesitation and confusion that allowed terrorists to pour across the Gaza border on October 7. The failures that day were many.

Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017

Terrorist used child to transfer weapons into civilian home in Gaza, IDF footage reveals

The military described the scene as an example of the "systematic exploitation of children by terrorist organizations for terrorist purposes, in violation of international law." 

A Palestinian child looks on in front of a tent, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 20, 2025

IDF reinforces West Bank troop deployment amid concerns over holiday terror attacks

The IDF Central Command and the Israel Police's Judea and Samaria District estimate that hundreds of thousands of Israelis could travel throughout the West Bank during the holiday period.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026

Class of IDF drone that killed two soldiers has history of explosive failures - report

According to N12, drones of that type had failed to detonate on at least seven prior occasions, and in another three incidents in 2025 had exploded while being examined by IDF forces.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

How is drone warfare changing rapidly? An IDF interceptor explains what's next

With Russia logging over 100,000 drone strikes in a single year and the IDF going from one drone per unit to one or two per squad, Cukierman says this is the defining weapons story of our era.

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