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New war scenarios emerge in the wake of the Flydubai ‘flight of terror’, as implications for the Israeli and US ballots grow

The Flydubai incident has revived insecurity in Israel just weeks before the 27 October election, with polls showing no clear winner. As Netanyahu seeks a path back to power and Trump faces a weak approval rating before the US midterms, the weeks after 3 November could determine whether tensions over Gaza and Iran ease or escalate

Israel towards elections in autumn, the Knesset voted to dissolve

With 110 votes out of 120 MPs, the bill passed its first reading - What are the possible dates

Trump at the Knesset for his historic speech, MAGA hats distributed – “A great day, a new beginning,” he wrote (live)

The American president will meet with relatives of hostages and then deliver his speech to the plenary – MAGA-style hats were distributed in the parliament building

Formal invitation to Trump to address the Knesset: “Israel is waiting for the President of Peace”

The letter goes on to praise a list of Trump's other actions on Israel during his first term, from 2017 to 2021

Israel: Benny Gantz filed a motion to dissolve Parliament and early elections

It remains uncertain whether the necessary support will be secured to topple Netanyahu's government

Israel a Jewish nation-state: New bill passed in parliament

The law downgrades the Arabic language from one of the country's two official languages

Israel’s PM vows to pass nation-state bill by end of ‎Knesset’s current session

The bill defines Israel as a "Jewish state with a ‎democratic regime," rather than a "Jewish and ‎democratic state"