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ITV News at Ten
Monday 26 October 2026 · 22:00 GMT · 30m · 7 stories · 7 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (90%)
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On the eve of Israel's election, ITV News reported the race between Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot was too close to call, with Netanyahu warning voters and claims of an unprecedented confrontation with the military chief over more action against Iran. Reports also covered coalition arithmetic, high turnout and the possible influence of Arab parties. In Hebron, about 2,000 Palestinians were said to have been displaced since Friday after two Israeli soldiers were shot dead, with families describing home demolitions and the military calling it an anti-terror operation.
The Home Secretary announced an independent review into the Henry Nowak case, including the police watchdog, examining authorities' contact with his killer before the attack, missed opportunities and the family's treatment; Alex Chalk will chair it. The programme also reported that a letter alleging Thomas Markle was a paedophile had been sent by his first wife, that the Met passed it to Meghan and Harry but did not inform other agencies, and that Philippine police were examining seized devices; Markle denied the claims as sick lies.
Hospital consultants in England announced a two-day strike on 25 and 26 November over workload and pay, with hospitals due to run emergency-only services. In Brazil, Lula da Silva won a shock fourth term against Flavio Bolsonaro, who refused to concede and said the result should be annulled, while President Trump said it looked rigged. Serbia's pro-Russian leader Aleksandar Vučić was defeated by a student-led opposition movement after 14 years. The broadcast also marked the 300th anniversary of Gulliver's Travels, noting its satirical targets and Swift's own copy held in County Armagh.
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People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, current Prime Minister
- 4:08
Gadi Eisenkot, former head of the Israeli Defence Forces
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Sharon Lifshitz, from London
- 10:59
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Shabana Mahmood, Home Secretary
- 24:31
Lula da Silva, Brazil's President
- 25:02
Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula's hard-right opponent
- 25:46
Donald Trump, President Trump
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Claim Israel holds national election as first-time voters shift right
The election was the first since the 7 October attacks and was too close to call.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 26 October 2026, 2:18-2:24
- 2:33
Claim Israel holds national election as first-time voters shift right
Claims that Netanyahu confronted the IDF chief over further action against Iran were strongly denied.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 26 October 2026, 2:33-2:46
- 6:40
Claim Israel holds national election as first-time voters shift right
No party had ever won an outright Knesset majority, with 61 seats needed and coalition building required.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 26 October 2026, 6:40-6:45
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Claim Israel demolishes Hebron homes and displaces about 2,000 after soldiers killed
Israel demolished homes in Hebron which the army said belonged to the two suspected gunmen.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 26 October 2026, 9:25-9:35
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Claim Gulliver's Travels marks 300th anniversary with Swift's own copy on display
The copy was published in 1726.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 26 October 2026, 28:11-28:16
- 28:16
Claim Gulliver's Travels marks 300th anniversary with Swift's own copy on display
The library possesses Jonathan Swift's personal copy of Gulliver's Travels.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 26 October 2026, 28:16-28:21
- 28:34
Claim Gulliver's Travels marks 300th anniversary with Swift's own copy on display
Swift's publisher made wording changes without Swift's knowledge or permission.
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 26 October 2026, 28:34-28:41
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