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        <title>Former NSC head pans Netanyahu&#8217;s &#8216;crooked&#8217; flydubai probe, says buck stops with him</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eyal Hulata says Netanyahu should have stepped in after NSC warned in 2024, 2025 of inadequate checks for foreign airlines, says it's same attitude he has toward Oct. 7 responsibility<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/02/F260221AVS01-1024x640.jpg" title="Former NSC head pans Netanyahu&#8217;s &#8216;crooked&#8217; flydubai probe, says buck stops with him" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Eisenkot, Bennett demand Regev’s ouster over security failures exposed by flydubai attack</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministry reportedly hasn't checked foreign flights for years; two key flight security officials said to do additional freelance work, one of them for flydubai and Emirates airlines<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/10/F230220YS251-1024x640.jpg" title="Eisenkot, Bennett demand Regev’s ouster over security failures exposed by flydubai attack" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Despite years of warnings, Transportation Ministry, required to check foreign flights, hasn&#8217;t done so</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-years-of-warnings-transportation-ministry-wasnt-vetting-foreign-flights-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former top ministry official blames Minister Regev for flydubai incident, but she denies responsibility; regional sources say Israel raised no red flags over crew<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/10/F261001YA004-1024x640.jpg" title="Despite years of warnings, Transportation Ministry, required to check foreign flights, hasn&#8217;t done so" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>High Court urges Balad chairman to drop out of elections or face disqualification</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-urges-balad-chairman-to-drop-out-of-elections-or-face-disqualification/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Justices tell Sami Abu Shehadeh that majority support upholding his ban by Central Elections Committee; Ben Gvir, who sought disqualification, ally MK Gotliv, personally argue case in court<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/10/F261001YS52-1024x640.jpg" title="High Court urges Balad chairman to drop out of elections or face disqualification" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Daily Briefing Oct. 1 &#8211; Flydubai attack becomes political fodder for candidates</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-1-flydubai-attack-becomes-political-fodder-for-candidates/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Political correspondent Ariela Karmel discusses rhetoric in wake of copilot's attack on Dubai flight, and High Court hearings on the disqualification of Arab parties ahead of the election<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/10/Jacob-May-28-mockup-V3-15-e1790849112142-1024x640.jpg" title="Daily Briefing Oct. 1 &#8211; Flydubai attack becomes political fodder for candidates" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Flydubai attack becomes election flashpoint as opponents draw Oct. 7 parallels</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/flydubai-attack-becomes-election-flashpoint-as-opponents-draw-oct-7-parallels/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government allies say attack vindicates Netanyahu's warnings of pre-vote attacks; opposition says it instead recalls state's security failures, civilians forced to fend for themselves<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-19.56.14-1024x640.jpeg" title="Flydubai attack becomes election flashpoint as opponents draw Oct. 7 parallels" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Citing death threats, Democrats petition High Court for Shin Bet to guard Golan</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/citing-death-threats-democrats-petition-high-court-for-shin-bet-to-guard-golan/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yair Golan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Left-wing party claims the refusal so far to provide protection for party chair Yair Golan makes his campaigning opportunities unequal, and potentially deadly<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/F260928SL10-1024x640.jpg" title="Citing death threats, Democrats petition High Court for Shin Bet to guard Golan" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Angry with PM, Haredi MKs said planning to allow formation of Eisenkot-led government</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/mad-at-pm-haredi-mks-said-planning-to-allow-formation-of-eisenkot-led-government/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pair of UTJ lawmakers reportedly planning to abstain if vote held to swear in minority government led by Yashar head, amid anger at Netanyahu's failure to pass draft-dodging law<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/10/F220728YS26-1024x640.jpg" title="Angry with PM, Haredi MKs said planning to allow formation of Eisenkot-led government" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Likud candidate says he wishes he could &#8216;return&#8217; ex-hostage Yocheved Lifshitz to Hamas</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-candidate-says-he-wishes-he-could-return-ex-hostage-yocheved-lifshitz-to-hamas/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Octogenarian former captive accuses Netanyahu of sending handpicked candidate to incite against her to distract from reports PM received warnings before October 7 attack<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/montage-2up-20260928-f42af3-1024x640.jpg" title="Likud candidate says he wishes he could &#8216;return&#8217; ex-hostage Yocheved Lifshitz to Hamas" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Election panel rejects bids to bar Democrats, Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism parties</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/election-panel-rejects-bids-to-bar-democrats-otzma-yehudit-and-religious-zionism-parties/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All the Jewish-majority slates that faced challenges before committee are cleared to run, after all Arab parties were disqualified on Wednesday;  Supreme Court to consider petitions next week<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/montage-3up-20260924-9c2932-1024x640.jpg" title="Election panel rejects bids to bar Democrats, Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism parties" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Election panel disqualifies all Arab parties, in move likely to be overturned; Balad leader also barred</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/election-panel-votes-to-bar-balad-chief-abu-shehadeh-over-alleged-support-for-terror/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[High Court expected to nix bans on Ra'am, Joint List after politicians cite alleged support for terror, denial of Israel as Jewish state; Sohlberg, AG, all opposition parties back disqualification of Balad's Abou Shahadeh in rare consensus<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/F260923YS27-1024x640.jpg" title="Election panel disqualifies all Arab parties, in move likely to be overturned; Balad leader also barred" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Ben Gvir demands role of defense minister in next government, Gotliv as justice minister</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-demands-role-of-defense-minister-in-next-government-gotliv-as-justice-minister/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Otzma Yehudit chair unveils plans to 'encourage' Palestinians to leave Gaza and West Bank, fire attorney general, loosen constraints on military and radically weaken judiciary<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/F260922YS616-1024x640.jpg" title="Ben Gvir demands role of defense minister in next government, Gotliv as justice minister" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>AG: Disqualification of Balad leader from election ‘should be seriously considered&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-disqualification-of-balad-leader-from-election-should-be-seriously-considered/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baharav-Miara says post-October 7 article by Sami Abu Shehadah may constitute support for armed struggle; Yashar, Blue and White back Otzma Yehudit bid to disqualify him<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/F260908YS138-1024x640.jpg" title="AG: Disqualification of Balad leader from election ‘should be seriously considered&#8217;" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Shas candidate&#8217;s nonprofit for bereaved families diverted funds to yeshiva students — report</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-candidates-nonprofit-for-bereaved-families-diverted-funds-to-yeshiva-students-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Channel 12 probe accuses Shas No. 6 Dror Amos of double funding, patronage involving associates; rights group seeks criminal investigation, his disqualification from election<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/HRrvb6dbQAE2C5V-e1789384642251-1024x640.jpg" title="Shas candidate&#8217;s nonprofit for bereaved families diverted funds to yeshiva students — report" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>&#8216;Old politics&#8217;: Eisenkot accuses Bennett, Liberman of damaging opposition’s chances</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/old-politics-eisenkot-accuses-bennett-liberman-of-damaging-oppositions-chances/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yisrael Beytenu hits back after Yashar chief scolds leaders for refusing to say they'll support head of largest party for PM; Golan to allies: 'We'll all support same candidate'<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2025/05/Untitled-51-1024x640.jpeg" title="&#8216;Old politics&#8217;: Eisenkot accuses Bennett, Liberman of damaging opposition’s chances" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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