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Haifa heads to runoff race, Beersheba mayor runs unopposed • Incumbents win big, from Eilat to Tiberias through the West Bank

The Israeli economy is in shambles; long school days, Palestinians forbidden to work, and lack of enthusiasm to invest in real estate contribute to the crisis

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Well over half a million Gazans are just a step away from famine, said senior UN humanitarians, briefing the Security Council Tuesday on food security in the stricken enclave. The deputy head of UN aid coordination told ambassadors that famine is "almost inevitable" unless aid can be scaled up immediately.

Incumbent mayor of Ashdod, Yechiel Lasri, was re-elected in Tuesday's municipal elections with 48% of votes.In

The “battles” in Elad, Beit Shemesh, Ashdod, and Bnei Brak make for a surreal contrast with the real battle taking place in the Gaza Strip

Excluding army votes, the voter turnout in Israel's local elections was under 50%. Ron Huldai held Tel Aviv; Moshe Lion romped home in Jerusalem; Einat Kalisch-Rotem slumped to defeat in Haifa.

UN officials have called for the restoration of water infrastructure, and the opening of border crossings, to avert an imminent famine.

Working with other international partners, France and Jordan are stepping up their joint effort to provide critical humanitarian assistance to (…)

Facing Ashdod's incumbent mayor, Yechiel Lasri, are the duo Shimon Katznelson and Barak Seri.