Israel

2026-04-242026-10-27

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October 2026
16 OctThe Standard
… On December 26, 2025, Israel officially recognised the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so. …
Trump has set Somaliland apart from Somalia; let the globe act now
15 OctCapital News
… How Israel chooses its prime minister Israel uses proportional representation, under which voters cast ballots for party lists rather than directly electing a prime minister. …
How Israel chooses its leader, and how Kenya’s system differs
15 OctCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 — Israeli diplomats stationed in Nairobi are casting their ballots ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections on October 27, with Ambassador Gideon Behar saying the exercise lets citizens serving abroad participate in the country’s democratic process. …
Israeli diplomats vote in Nairobi ahead of October 27 polls
15 OctCitizen Digital
… "It is definitely not designed as a deep penetration warhead." The United States and Israel have said the war was necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons -- a goal Tehran has long denied pursuing. …
US considers hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs': CNN
14 OctThe Standard
… The kingdom was already facing headwinds from Iran's chokehold on the Hormuz strait since the start of the Middle East war in February, when the US and Israel attacked Iran. …
Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh
13 OctCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a political declaration calling for stronger global cooperation to prevent and respond to future pandemics, with the United States, Israel and Argentina voting against the text. …
UN adopts pandemic declaration as US, Israel and Argentina vote against
13 OctThe Standard
… nd said on Tuesday, predicting a regional drop over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.The kingdom was already facing headwinds from Iran's chokehold on the Hormuz strait, vital for oil and gas trade, since the start of the Middle East war in February, when the US and Israel …
Houthis say Saudi Arabia strikes oil site in Yemen's capital
12 OctCitizen Digital
Netanyahu demands probe into sources of award-winning Gaza film By AFP October 12, 2026 10:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a cornerstone laying ce …
Netanyahu demands probe into sources of award-winning Gaza film
12 OctCapital News
… Isaac Herzog, the president of Israel, also wished the pontiff “a full and speedy recovery”. …
Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
12 OctCitizen Digital
… After the US and Israel launched a war against Iran in February, the pope became a high-profile critic of the conflict. …
Pope Leo to have surgery to remove lung nodule

World & Region

Faith and indigenous leaders urged to drive climate action

The News

Faith and indigenous leaders have been challenged to translate climate commitments into practical community action and hold governments accountable for ensuring climate financing reaches vulnerable populations. Israeli Ambassador Gideon Behar stressed that religious leaders have a critical role in mobilizing communities, urging them to form partnerships across faiths and undertake interventions including tree planting, neighbourhood clean-ups and protection of local water resources.

16 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

Faith and indigenous leaders urged to drive climate action
Faith and indigenous leaders have been challenged to translate climate commitments into practical community action and hold governments accountable for ensuring climate financing reaches vulnerable populations. Israeli Ambassador Gideon Behar stressed that religious leaders have a critical role in mobilizing communities, urging them to form partnerships across faiths and undertake interventions including tree planting, neighbourhood clean-ups and protection of local water resources.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Faith leaders convene on climate action, stewardship in Nairobi
Religious and indigenous leaders are meeting in Nairobi for a two-day interfaith dialogue jointly organised by Israel's Embassy in Kenya and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung to explore how faith-based institutions can strengthen communities against climate change through practical commitments and partnerships.
20 hours ago · Capital News →

Sunday 25 October

Israel's electoral system ahead of October 27 election
Israel's Knesset has 120 members elected for four-year terms in a single nationwide constituency under proportional representation; parliament can be dissolved early by simple majority vote, and the entire country of roughly 7.3 million voters forms one constituency.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 22 October

Israel's October 2026 elections focus on accountability, economy, conscription
As Israel prepares for elections on October 27, voters will weigh in on military conscription, the economy, and a state commission of inquiry into failures that allowed Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. The attack, which killed over 1,200 people, remains a defining national trauma shaping the country's politics and society.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ICC awarded EU's top rights prize amid US sanctions
The International Criminal Court received the European Union's Sakharov Prize in recognition of its work upholding international law, as it faces US sanctions and Trump's vow to dismantle the court over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
ICC faces crises while pursuing justice for global atrocities
The International Criminal Court, created in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, is navigating a damaging sex scandal, membership losses, and potential US sanctions. The court has convicted 15 people in nearly 25 years—all African—and faces criticism over a low conviction rate and focus on minor figures from Africa.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of October 27 Israeli election
US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 vote, with Netanyahu airing a recorded phone call in which Trump predicted Netanyahu's victory and the two discussed potentially attacking Iran together.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wandayi assures Kenyans of steady fuel supply amid Middle East crisis
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans of a steady fuel supply despite global disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, saying Kenya has not experienced a single day without fuel at petrol stations since the outbreak of the war on February 28, which he attributes to the government-to-government fuel importation framework.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

UN food agency cuts Gaza aid to 500,000 due to funding
The World Food Programme said it would end monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza due to a funding shortfall, leaving 1.1 million Palestinians receiving reduced aid, while the agency warned that 1.4 million people remain acutely food insecure.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 16 October

UN committee affirms Western Sahara decolonisation status with 152-vote majority
The UN General Assembly's Fourth Committee has reaffirmed Western Sahara's status as a decolonisation issue through a recorded vote in which 152 countries, including Morocco, voted in favour, while the US and Israel voted against and seven abstained. The resolution maintains the UN's treatment of Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory amid the ongoing dispute between Morocco and the Frente Polisario over the territory's political future.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →
Trump's Somaliland remarks prompt international recognition debate
A Standard opinion piece argues that US President Trump's October 12 statement calling Somaliland "a totally different country" from Somalia has raised the question of international recognition for Somaliland's distinct political status, which the author says reflects three decades of self-government and institutional development since 1991.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 15 October

Israel selects PM through coalition, Kenya through direct presidential vote
Israeli voters choose political parties competing for seats in the 120-member Knesset, with the prime minister emerging from coalition negotiations rather than a direct election, unlike Kenya's system of direct presidential election.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
Israeli diplomats in Nairobi vote ahead of October 27 elections
Israeli diplomats stationed in Nairobi cast early ballots at the embassy ahead of Israel's parliamentary elections on October 27. Ambassador Gideon Behar said about 7.3 million people were eligible to vote in Israel, with 38 parties competing to determine the composition of the 120-member Knesset.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
US military planning MOAB strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
The US is considering using its GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb against Iran to target energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, according to CNN reporting. Military officials have raised doubts about the bomb's effectiveness at destroying suspected underground nuclear facilities.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 14 October

Houthi attack damages Aramco building, wounds four in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran sparked a limited fire with no casualties, while debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. The attack came after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi facilities across western Yemen.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

UN adopts pandemic declaration; US, Israel, Argentina dissent
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a political declaration calling for stronger global cooperation on future pandemic prevention and response, with 153 votes in favour. The US, Israel and Argentina voted against; New Zealand and Paraguay abstained.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Houthis claim Saudi coalition strikes oil facility in Sanaa
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility belonging to the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa on Tuesday after the Riyadh-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the area. In response, the Houthis threatened to target Riyadh's international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam if the strike went ahead.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 12 October

Netanyahu calls for investigation into Gaza war documentary NAZA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the army chief of staff, head of domestic intelligence, and state attorney to investigate and prosecute participants in the award-winning documentary "NAZA," which features testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers accusing the army of killing civilians in Gaza using AI-powered targeting systems.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Houthi strike kills one at Riyadh airport second day
A fresh Houthi attack hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, the day after another deadly attack by the Iran-backed Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. The Houthis claimed multiple attacks over 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting Saudi transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery after nodule found
Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery "in the coming days" after doctors found an early, well-localised nodule on his lung during a medical check-up. The 71-year-old said his medical team recommended intervention and he agreed, with the operation scheduled for the first days of next week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery to remove nodule
Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule detected during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at a very early stage and is very localised, and he is following his doctors' advice to proceed with the operation.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Netanyahu seeks investigation into Gaza war documentary sources
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into anonymous sources featured in the award-winning documentary "NAZA," which presents testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers accusing the army of killing civilians in Gaza using AI-powered targeting systems. Netanyahu's office says he has asked the chief of staff, Shin Bet head, and state attorney to investigate and prosecute the film's participants.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Houthis strike Riyadh airport again after deadly attack
Houthi forces attacked Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after a strike that killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations. The Iran-backed group claimed multiple attacks over the preceding 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting the kingdom's transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures 309 people
At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led military coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the deadliest attack in the kingdom since May 2015, though the Houthis have not commented.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills twelve, deadliest in decade
At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign launched this summer. The dead included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 10 October

Zelensky criticizes US-Russia diesel deal after attacks kill 15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a US-announced diesel deal between America and Russia, saying Moscow was expressing "thanks" by attacking Ukraine, which killed 15 people according to authorities. EU officials also opposed lifting sanctions on Russian diesel, arguing it would fuel Russia's war effort.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US sanctions ICC, drawing criticism from UN and European nations
The United States announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court, banning transactions with what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a "rogue court" and warning it would "end the ICC" if the court did not end its threats. The UN, European nations, and international human rights bodies condemned the decision as a serious blow to international criminal justice, though Israel welcomed the move.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
UK Greens leader Polanski loses by-election over Zionism stance
Zack Polanski, leader of Britain's left-wing Greens, came second in a London by-election after his party backed a motion defining Zionism as racism, which led to his barring from Israel. Polanski secured one-third of the vote compared to Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali's 45 percent, but said he would remain as party leader.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

US announces sanctions on International Criminal Court
The United States announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cripple the tribunal's operations and banning transactions with what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a "rogue court." The sanctions include a six-month grace period to allow the court's member states to show meaningful progress on US concerns, while international allies including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, the UN, and the EU opposed the move.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
South African judge Navi Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize
South African judge Navanethem Pillay, who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and presided over a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her role in ensuring prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in historic international court cases.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →