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Breaking Politics · United States 9 publications

Israel Arrests 10 for Settler Attack on US Journalist, Diplomats

According to the sources, Israeli police arrested at least 10 suspects over weekend attacks by settlers in the occupied West Bank on a Washington Post photojournalist and European diplomats. Egypt Independent reported the arrests came amid US pressure over a surge in settler violence. DW reported that Yesh Din has recorded at least 170 settler attacks since September 27. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, said police announced the arrests on Monday, and the United States and Israel's allies have called for action. Middle East Eye reported eight arrests rather than 10. Summary from 9 sources

Sources differ: Middle East Eye reported eight arrests, while Al-Monitor, Bloomberg, DW and MyJoyOnline reported 10.

Summary from 9 sources Bloomberg Politics first also DW News, DW News (all), Al Jazeera English, Egypt Independent and 4 more

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Breaking Politics · Political Parties 3 publications

Israeli Arab Parties Claim Kingmaker Status in Extra-Tight Vote

According to NDTV, Israeli Arab parties are claiming kingmaker status in an extra-tight vote, and an NDTV caption shows Gadi Eisenkot casting his vote at a polling station in Herzliya. Bloomberg Politics reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent much of election day warning his base that Arab citizens were voting in record numbers, and said he was right. The excerpts supplied do not give vote counts, seat totals or final results, so the scale of the parties' influence cannot be confirmed from these sources. Neither source gives a figure for turnout beyond the description of record numbers. Summary from 3 sources

Summary from 3 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The Times of India, NDTV

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Health · Global Health

Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, bans arrivals over Ebola outbreak risks

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced additional precautionary measures to limit the risks associated with the Ebola virus outbreak, including suspending travel by Saudi citizens to Kenya, halting the issuance of all types of visas to travelers from the country and banning their entry into the Kingdo Excerpt, Saudi Gazette

Source Saudi Gazette

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Politics · Global Politics 2 publications

Israel: Netanyahu’s bloc loses parliamentary majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political bloc has lost its parliamentary majority following the release of final election results, setting the stage for difficult negotiations among rival parties seeking to form the next government. The results announced early Friday gave Netanyahu’s bl Excerpt, Nigerian Tribune

Source Nigerian Tribune also Punch

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Politics · Elections 3 publications

How can Israel break its election deadlock?

Al Jazeera English, The Sydney Morning Herald and Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, report that Israel's election has produced a deadlock. According to Al Jazeera English, political parties need at least 61 seats in the Knesset to form a government. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that neither major party has secured enough seats to govern alone. Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, says the election was indecisive with no clear winner poised to form a government. It reports that Benjamin Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister, facing a parliament with an opposition majority seeking to oust him. The sources provided do not describe any agreed path out of the deadlock. Summary from 3 sources

Summary from 3 sources Al Jazeera English first also The Sydney Morning Herald, Al-Monitor

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