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Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's close election
Fortune • • world
Key Points:
- Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv ahead of Israel's election, protesting Prime Minister Netanyahu's government and calling for an inquiry into security failures related to the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023; Netanyahu has refused such an inquiry.
- U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of strikes on Iran or a deal, expressing skepticism about Iran's commitment to agreements, while Iran's president accused the U.S. of disrupting negotiations to end the conflict.
- Israeli forces conducted arrests and demolitions in Hebron following a deadly attack by Palestinian gunmen, leading to displacement of up to 300 families in the area.
- The death toll from a church attack in Jordan rose to nine, with gunmen opening fire during a funeral in Karak, a region with a minority Christian population.
- The UAE closed beaches after an oil spill from a tanker, while Iran warned it will not allow U.S. warships into the Persian Gulf; meanwhile, the U.S. State Department reissued travel warnings for the Middle East due to threats from Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
