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Likud plans to request more time to challenge election results as an investigation examines allegations of voter bribery, fraud, and irregularities at polling stations in Arab communities

Mass protests over soaring rents, stagnant wages, and rising living costs have disrupted travel across Spain, with hundreds of flights canceled, roads blocked, and dozens arrested

Police reportedly found insufficient evidence of election financing violations or security offenses after reviewing Shin Bet intelligence concerning alleged foreign funding of Arab political parties

Following Israel's 26th Knesset elections, President Isaac Herzog calls for a thorough investigation into suspected foreign interference and urges political parties to cooperate in forming a stable government

Israel's Central Elections Committee chairman, Justice Noam Sohlberg, has ordered an investigation into allegations of foreign funding and voter bribery involving Qatar and possibly Turkey

Israeli police arrested four additional suspects in an investigation into alleged vote-buying involving Ra'am activists and Arab voters. The party denies wrongdoing, accusing authorities of politically motivated arrests and attempts to suppress Arab voter turnout.

As Israel weighs the election results, a timeless Jewish teaching reveals why the true strength of the Jewish people lies not in political victories, but in faith, Torah study, and the next generation

Israeli commentator Zvi Yehezkeli examines the rise in Arab political participation, drawing parallels with Islamist influence in the West and warning about the use of democratic institutions to advance ideological goals

Israeli media personality Avi Mimran shares the unexpected advice he received from Rabbi David Abuhatzeira about helping his son earn spiritual merit, revealing a powerful message ahead of the elections

uiz Inácio Lula da Silva secures a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested election amid allegations of voting irregularities and growing political tensions

Following a multi-front situational assessment led by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the IDF has ordered a freeze on leave beginning Thursday and additional forces in Judea and Samaria and other sectors. The IDF stresses: the elections will take place safely.

An alert order has been issued to additional ground forces ahead of election week. The IDF is weighing a freeze on soldiers’ leave as a precaution, not in response to any specific warning.

The new slate is also expected to include independent figures. It will run against Fatah, led by Abu Mazen. The elections are expected in November.

Vanity Fair reports that J.D. Vance reached out to Clinton campaign staff with advice ahead of the 2016 election. His office rejects the claim that he tried to help her win: "We 100 percent reject the characterization."

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled his trip to the UN General Assembly amid growing pressure within his party. After a defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, more elections on Sunday could deepen the crisis surrounding his leadership.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz, known for his support for Israel, has announced that he is interested in seeking his party’s nomination and the U.S. presidency in the next election. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are also expected to be contenders.

Polls in France indicate that far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon could advance to the second round of the presidential election, where he would face far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

Israelis living abroad who plan to travel to Israel to exercise their right to vote report that the government website for checking eligibility is not working. Eligibility checks end tonight, and citizens fear that anyone who does not register will not be allowed to vote.

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that his country will no longer hold elections. The announcement follows years of crushing the opposition, consolidating power, and steadily dismantling democratic institutions.