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Fatah moves to launch Palestinian national dialogue as divisions persist ahead of election

Fatah agreed to begin discussions in Egypt with other Palestinian factions ahead of elections in November and reaffirmed the desire for Palestinians in Gaza and East Jerusalem to participate.

Hussein Al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the Executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Ramallah in the West Bank December 16, 2023.
Mock explosive device found attached to a Hamas flag on an access road in the West Bank, September 27, 2026.

Israel Police launch investigation into mock explosive found attached to Hamas flag in West Bank

Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends a press conference shortly after he was sacked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who cited a lack of trust, at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel November 5, 2024.

Gallant confirms Hamas warned Shin Bet ahead of Oct. 7, says Netanyahu barred him from US talks

Footage of Noa Argamani's abduction to Gaza, October 7, 2023.

Israeli forces kill global jihadist terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani on October 7


World leaders put Israel at center of UN General Assembly as criticism mounts

Among the most prominent critics were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

BoP chief Mladenov urges nations to support Gaza recovery project on sidelines of UNGA

According to Axios, the proposed 66-project plan includes budgeting for temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital repairs, and the deployment of the International Stabilization Force (ISF).

Residents stand near a heavily damaged residential building surrounded by rubble in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza Strip on September 22, 2026.

Israel kills Hamas finance chief in airstrike on Gaza's Khan Yunis, Katz says

"We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, and we will not stop until there is no Hamas in Gaza," said Katz.

Palestinians inspect a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026

Macron's comments on Hamas's West Bank operations were mistranslated, French source tells 'Post'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denounced Macron's comments earlier on Wednesday, with Netanyahu calling the statements “outrageous.”

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.

Israeli security officials fear possible regional escalation amid Iran, Houthis, West Bank tensions

The Israeli defense establishment is monitoring the various arenas and preparing for the possibility that deterioration in one could affect the region as a whole.

US President Donald Trump attends a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) multilateral meeting alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and King Abdullah II of Jordan on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026.

Election panel votes to bar Ofer Cassif from Knesset race, Supreme Court review set for next week

The proceedings opened with a separate request to disqualify MK Ofer Cassif. The committee was also scheduled to consider the case against Abu Shehadeh on Wednesday.

 MK Ofer Cassif attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on January 30, 2024

'Completely baseless': IDF denies report of kidnapping attempts against soldiers near Yellow Line

The claim had been that Israeli soldiers along the Gaza Strip had faced three separate kidnapping attempts, all of which were rebuffed by IDF forces.

IDF operates in Gaza, September 29, 2025.

Iran demands US pull sanctions as condition to end war, leaders at UNGA criticize Israel

Iran warns US against attacking after Trump's threats at UN • Iranian President Pezeshkian lands in New York • Trump praises Middle East partners for 'successes' in the region

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Presidential Office shows Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attending a press conference in the capital Tehran, on August 8, 2026.

Winter criticizes Katz's Gaza statements, calls for action over empty threats

"Stop making threats if you don't intend to follow through...it certainly isn't security, and it certainly isn't victory," Winter said. 

Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026.

‘So-called peace in Gaza is a spectacle’ should ‘shame us all,’ Macron claims in UNGA speech

Israeli leaders denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s claims, calling him a liar and claiming he is taking “fake news to a new high.”

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends the Middle East peace event "The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration and the Comprehensive 20-point Peace Plan" with French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)