By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Israeli voters must decide whether Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power after nearly 17 years at the head of government, in an election marked by the 7 October attacks, regional conflicts and the controversial judicial reform. France 24’s report presents the election as a referendum on whether the prime minister should remain in office.
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After shootings near Hebron, Netanyahu announces a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, and Israel demolishes buildings.
26 OctUN commission accuses Israel of extermination in West Bank
26 OctTrump urges Israelis to re-elect Netanyahu
25 OctIsraeli army chief demands written order from Netanyahu on IranDonald Trump is urging Israeli voters to return Benjamin Netanyahu to the post of prime minister in the 27 October legislative election. The US president highlights their cooperation and describes Netanyahu as a combative leader in a message posted on his social media network, according to Vanguard.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Vanguard ·
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly requested written authorisation before carrying out Benjamin Netanyahu’s instructions concerning Iran, fearing an immediate military escalation. The prime minister denies any disagreement, according to Israeli media, as Israel’s election is due to take place on Tuesday.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: France 24 ·
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo groups the Rwandan Defence Forces, the AFC and the M23 under the name “relooked RDF/AFC/M23”, presented as a single external force. Defence Minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita outlined this view at the 23 October Council of Ministers meeting, Beto reports.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Beto ·
In the second round of Brazil’s presidential election, Lula asked the courts to extend voting hours for voters unable to reach polling stations after bus shortages. Nearly 160 million people are due to choose between the incumbent president and Flávio Bolsonaro, with results expected overnight, according to Le Monde.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Source: Le Monde ·
Chris Brown given suspended eight-month sentence in UKUS singer Chris Brown has received an eight-month suspended prison sentence in the UK after admitting an offence linked to a fight at a London nightclub in 2023. He will only be imprisoned if he commits another offence during the suspension period, Citizen reports.
Ugandan official charged over alleged sale of public-sector jobFormer Nakisunga local council chair Mubarak Sekikubo is being prosecuted in Uganda for allegedly demanding 38 million shillings from a doctor in exchange for a public-sector job. He was remanded in custody until 4 November, while two co-accused remain wanted, according to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.The week in Africa
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