Israel Blocks Gaza Base; Election Voting Begins

This episode of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report covers critical developments, beginning with Israel's blocking of construction for an international troop base in Gaza. The project, part of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative, is deemed essential for broader reconstruction, with sources indicating Israel is preventing necessary contractor access. We also look at Israeli domestic politics, where diplomats are casting ballots overseas for the October 27th elections, while polls suggest neither the Prime Minister nor the opposition is close to securing a Knesset majority. Additionally, an Irish novelist's publisher is protesting a British law targeting Palestine Action. Finally, we examine reports of an Egyptian aircraft landing in Israel in September 2023, amid questions surrounding the potential presence of Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel and Prime Minister Netanyahu's statements on the matter. Stay informed on these key stories shaping Israel and the region.

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Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-911748
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-15-2026/
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/sally-rooneys-publisher-pulls-books-from-uk-over-her-support-for-outlawed-anti-israel-group/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-911747
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-911751

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