By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Denied a majority after Israel’s 27 October legislative elections, Benyamin Nétanyahou is seeking to delegitimise the vote of Arab parties, which has become decisive in the Knesset. Likud is challenging the results and citing fraud and foreign interference, amid political tensions reported by Le Monde.
Benyamin Netanyahu has baselessly accused electoral fraud of contributing to the historic gains made by Arab parties in Israel’s election, an allegation rejected by their leaders. Authorities are investigating but do not believe the vote’s integrity was systematically compromised, while the results produce no clear majority. Business Day, Sowetan, TimesLIVE and Caasimada Online, citing Reuters or the AP, report that Arab parties could play a decisive role in forming the next government.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
The third Russia-Africa summit ended on 29 October with 22 African heads of state taking part and 44 countries represented. Moscow is seeking to deepen its diplomatic, economic and military ties with the continent, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, reports France 24 Afrique.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: France 24 ·
A Spanish vessel landed 91 migrants at La Restinga port on El Hierro after rescuing them south of the Canaries. They had left Kartong, Gambia, and spent seven days at sea before being transferred to a temporary reception centre, Seneweb reports.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Seneweb ·
US stock markets fell sharply after disappointing quarterly results from major artificial intelligence companies. Investors are questioning the profitability of the massive sums invested in the sector, Le Monde reports.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Mediterranean Season ends after 500 cultural projectsThe 2026 Mediterranean Season ended in Paris after around 500 performances and cultural projects organised in France, Tunisia and four other Mediterranean countries. The closing ceremony also launched the exhibition ‘A History of French Cinema: Maghreb Legacies’, open until 21 March 2027, according to Webdo.The week in Africa
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