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What happens in the West Bank on the day of the Israeli legislative elections?

Roads are interconnected between West Bank cities and towns, with Israel tightening the closure of barriers and gates on the day of legislative elections. In parallel, military operations and raids continue in several areas, while Hebron is subject to a wide closure restricting the entry and exit of Palestinians.

Elections in Israel: Fragile coexistence between the inhabitants of the Judeo-Arab city of Lod

As Israelis go to the polls on Tuesday, two million Palestinian citizens of Israel are among the voters, some of whom live in mixed, Jewish and Arab cities. One of them, Lod, has long been seen as the symbol of this coexistence. However, in 2021 the city was the scene of violent clashes, the consequences of which are still being felt today. Report by Stéphane Amar and Sandra Lederer.

"Extremely high risk" of new atrocities in Sudan, warn countries

New "great" atrocities could happen again in the Sudan, such as those committed during the capture of El-Fasher by paramilitary forces a year ago, on Monday alert the States members of the Coalition for the Prevention of Atrocities and Justice in the Sudan.

Algeria to deploy army units to Niger to protect economic interests

Algeria will send army units to Niger to ​protect energy and economic interests, according to a statement from the presidency on Monday (October 26). Algeria's Parliament held an emergency vote on Sunday on what would be Algeria's first such foreign mission since 1973.

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United States U.S. grants political asylum to Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano after being arrested by ICE: ABC of the case

The director of the independent program Café con Voz, Luis Galeano, obtained immigration protection in the United States one month after being detained for more than a week by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE). The communicator fled Nicaragua in 2018 after an arrest warrant and, in 2023, was stripped of his nationality and property by the Nicaraguan Justice. His case reflects the situation of journalists exiled from the repression against the independent press under the Government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.

Israeli Knesset elections: Netanyahu Strike?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a battle to stay in the political scene during the Knesset elections that began today and are considered by many of the most important voters in the history of Israel and a referendum on his leadership since the attacks of October 7. Does Israel abandon what it has ruled for the longest time in its history? Details with Osama Hariri.

Israelis vote in first national election since October 7 attack

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday (October 27) as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more from the ground. He spoke with voters.

Palestinians in West Bank fear further escalation of violence if Netanyahu remains PM

Ramallah residents say they hope to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lose power in elections. "Netanyahu remaining in power means that there will be a clash, a build-up of tension and an explosion in the region", says one resident. Israel has committed the crime against humanity of "extermination" in the West Bank, while continuing to commit "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, United Nations-mandated investigators said Monday (October 27).

Israeli election: Fragile co-existence between residents in Jewish-Arab town of Lod

As Israelis head to the polls this Tuesday, among those voting are 2 million Palestinian citizens of Israel, some of whom live in mixed Jewish-Arab towns. One of them, Lod, has long been seen as symbolic of this coexistence. However in 2021 the town was the scene of violent clashes, whose consequences are still being felt. FRANCE 24's Stéphane Amar, Sandra Lederer and Josh Vardey report.

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Israeli elections: Ald. Mixed city.

Israelis go to the ballot boxes. Of the electorate, 2 million Palestinian citizens have Israeli citizenship. Some live in mixed Jewish-Arab cities. One of them, the city of Al-Lad, is a symbol in Israel. In everyday life, people live side by side, but in 2021, the city was the scene of violent clashes, the effects of which remain today.

Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel heads to the polls

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel's election on Tuesday (October 27), with voters weighing his leadership after the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, wars in Gaza and with Iran, and Israel's deepening international isolation. FRANCE24's Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis.

Israeli elections: voters turnout reaches '16.7%' four hours after polls open

A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday (October 27) for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. FRANCE 24's Noga Tornapolski tells us more.