Gravitas: Is Israel preparing to attack Iran?
Israel’s government collapses — again. So, what now?
For the fifth time in four years, Israelis will return to the ballot box to vote for a new government. There is little indication that the next election will have a definitive result. Israelis may have to endure repeated elections … Read More
Netanyahu vows to oust ‘fraudulent government’
Head of opposition Benjamin Netanyahu leads a meeting of the right-wing parties. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) “We have a very strong opposition and we will work together to overthrow this fraudulent government quickly,” said the former prime minister. On Monday, former Israeli … Read More
Netanyahu’s nightmare scenario
A small possibility exists of a right-wing government being formed without the Likud. Binyamin and Sara Netanyahu – Reuters Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is troubled by one scenario that may come true: a right-wing government with the participation of the … Read More
Benjamin Netanyahu defeats Gantz, but is still short a majority
The final voter turnout was 71% – up from 69.8% in the previous election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel’s election at his Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv on March … Read More
AP Explains: Israel’s upcoming vote, its 3rd in under a year
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz, delivers a statement to the media in Ramat Gan, Israel, Sunday, March 1, 2020. Israel heads into its third election in less than a year on Monday, March 2nd. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) People … Read More
Israel Election Results: Netanyahu Announces Thursday Meeting With Lieberman as Unity Talks With Gantz in Deadlock
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman at a press conference in the moshav of Yad HaShmona, Israel, September 2019. Credit: Olivier Fitoussi Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman have agreed to meet on Thursday amid talks on … Read More
Netanyahu fails to secure majority, offer of coalition rejected by Gantz
Israel’s weakened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saw his offer on Thursday of a coalition with his strongest political rival swiftly rebuffed after failing to secure a governing majority in a tight election, Reuters reports. Netanyahu’s surprise move was an abrupt change … Read More
Israeli Election Too Close to Call–AGAIN! Will Unity Gov’t Emerge?
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party nor former IDF chief Benny Gantz’s Kachol v’Lavan party appears able to form a majority coalition without the support of Avigdor Liberman, leader of the midsize Yisrael Beitenu party. Photo Credit: Flash 90 As the … Read More
Netanyahu’s New Election Message: ‘Arabs Want to Annihilate Us All’
Netanyahu’s Facebook followers urged to make campaign calls and issue warning over left-wing government ■ Likud: Message was staffer mistake ■ Arab party leader: Netanyahu is a psychopath with no red lines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing the public at … Read More