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Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds

N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.

The Nova Music Festival memorial, pictured October 6, 2026.
People take part in a protest against fascism and the housing crisis in Puerta del Sol square, where a camp has been set up, demanding political action to stop evictions and address the housing crisis, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home, in Madrid, Spain, October 3, 2026.

Sánchez pushes through controversial housing decrees following call for snap election in Spain

Illustrative: Police car at night

Vehicle registered to PMO shot at in attempted assassination of crime boss Domrani's son - report

A State Memorial Ceremony for the civilians who were murdered during the October 7 Massacre, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 5, 2026.

‘Blood of my son on his hands’: Netanyahu’s October 7 speech interrupted by bereaved father


Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags

Despite never winning enough votes to form a majority government, he has cobbled together a series of fragile and seemingly impossible coalitions, including voices from the far-left to the right.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on before attending the "SPA Initiative Announcement: Towards A Renewed Global Health Ecosystem", during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain.

Netanyahu warns of rising maritime threats during Ashdod Navy base visit

During a visit to the Navy base in Ashdod, Netanyahu warned that the maritime arena had become an international battlefield and pledged to expand Israel’s naval capabilities.

Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Ashdod Naval Base, October 4, 2026.

Netanyahu's secret UAE trip: What is Israel's military censorship really for? - opinion

The prime minister’s secret UAE trip highlights the danger of blurring Israel’s security interests with Netanyahu’s political interests.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the UAE Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt

The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.

Omani flydubai hijacker told passengers to kill him after he was restrained, Israelis tell PM

The group added that, at the time, they were unsure whether any other members of the flight crew were in on the Omani attacker's plot to crash the plane.

PM Netanyahu meets with Yaniv Hayoun, Or Pardilov, and Dr. Shota Musayev and his wife, Sigalit on October 1, 2026.

Netanyahu confirms flydubai pilot conducted stabbing, praises passengers' heroism at Ben-Gurion

Later, Netanyahu was filmed at the airport embracing one of the passengers who helped neutralize the attacker on the plane, who was still wearing a blood-stained shirt.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with one of the passengers from the hijhacked flydubai flight at Ben-Gurion Airport on September 30, 2026.

Drakon submarine highlights Case 3000 dilemma: Was Netanyahu right for wrong reasons? - analysis

Did the way that Netanyahu concealed the deal from most of the defense establishment endanger national security and foreign relations, and why did he hide the transactions?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

Parents of missing fight Jerusalem court's refusal of protest camp near PMO

The parents of Haymanot Kasau, who disappeared when she was nine in 2024, challenged the Jerusalem District Court's refusal to allow a month-long protest camp near the Prime Minister's Office.

Protestors march in Jerusalem for missing girl Haymanot Kasau, with signs reading ‘Bring her home now’ 21st of December 2025

Iran center of Netanyahu, MBZ talks during Israeli PM's brief six-hour visit to UAE

The prime minister also reportedly requested that MBZ deny the recent reports claiming that he had warned him of an impending Hamas attack before October 7.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

Netanyahu's UNGA speech pushed Israel's military prowess over its desire for peace - editorial

Might Netanyahu not have found room for another prop besides a bee that could begin rebranding Israel not only as a formidable war machine, but also as a country dedicated to peace?

THIS TIME, Benjamin Netanyahu’s United Nations General Assembly address was meant to reflect an Israeli prime minister standing up to a hostile world. The question is whether this will reach the voters it was meant to impress, the writer wonders.