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Two Candidates, Two Israels, One Nation in the Balance
As Israel votes, hard-right nationalism competes with the country’s founding ideals. The outcome could shape Israel’s identity for years.
By Roger Cohen
world
Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say
Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.
By David M. Halbfinger, Ronen Bergman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
world
Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says
The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.
By Nick Cumming-Bruce
us
Justice Dept. Brings More Charges Against Comey, Accusing Him of Leaks
Lawyers for James B. Comey said the case centered on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.
By Devlin Barrett
world
King Charles’s Caribbean Tour Is a High-Stakes Diplomatic Test
The king will confront calls for reparations and apologies for his country’s colonial past as he attends the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
By Michael D. Shear
world
What’s the Commonwealth? A Guide as King Charles Heads to the Caribbean.
King Charles III is traveling to host a meeting of the leaders of more than 50 nations.
By Michael D. Shear
us
Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.
By Beth Reinhard and Lauren McGaughy
us
Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit
By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
By Zach Montague
briefing
Anthropic Reveals Rapid Revenue Growth, and Even Faster Spending
Also, both parties are nervous about the Senate. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
By Matthew Cullen
science
Gaze at the Cosmic Dawn in Dizzying Detail
A new simulation offers a highly immersive look at what happened during the first couple of billion years following the Big Bang.
By Katrina Miller
us
Bob Woodward Thought Jeff Bezos Had His Back. Now He Feels Disillusioned.
Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.
By Peter Baker
todayspaper
What to Know About the Cease-Fire for a Besieged Ukrainian City
Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce set to begin early Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.
By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko
world
Civilian Suffering Was Goal of Russian Strikes in Ukraine, U.N. Panel Says
The assaults on infrastructure, which cut off heat and power on bitterly cold winter days, amounted to a crime against humanity, investigators said.
By Nick Cumming-Bruce
books
A Damning Account Alleges Jared Kushner Conducted Diplomacy for Profit
The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.
By Fintan O’Toole
us
Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.
By Zach Montague
world
The Digital Army That Catapulted Lula to Victory in Brazil
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.
By Ana Ionova, Adam B. Ellick and Jack Nicas
world
Flávio Bolsonaro Ordered to Hand Over Passport in Money Laundering Inquiry
Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.
By Ana Ionova, Alice Maciel and Thayz Guimarães
arts
Walter Koenig, Chekov From ‘Star Trek,’ Has Died
As the baby-faced Russian navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he was a mainstay of the original television series and seven films. He was 90.
By Anita Gates
opinion
The Midterms Are Next Week. Here’s Who We Think Will Win.
It’s crunch time and still looking bullish for Democrats.
opinion
In India, I Saw Things That Should Scare Trump
Young people have revived the country’s glorious tradition of nonviolent dissent.
By Lydia Polgreen and Abhishek Khedekar
world
Venezuelan Opposition Leader’s Return Tests Limits of U.S. Sway
Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.
By Simon Romero and Edward Wong