Posts Tagged: Israel Politics
Livini is First to Join Netanyahu Coalition, Will be Next Justice Minister
In the shifting world of Israeli coalition politics, Tzipi Livni, a longtime foe of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is expected to become the...
New Israeli Elections Poll Shows Likud Slipping, Naftali Bennett’s Party on the Rise
A new poll released by Israel Radio Thursday showed that the Likud-Yisrael Beytenu ticket is still the favorite to win next month's elections in Israel...
With Indictment Looming, Israeli Foreign Minister Lieberman Calls it Quits
Avigdor Lieberman said Friday he would resign from his position as Foreign Minister and Vice Prime Minister in the current Israeli government. In a statement...
Mega Faction: Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Lieberman to Unite for Upcoming Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman will unite two of the countries largest political parties, 'Likud' and 'Israel our Home,' to create a...
Israeli Divide: Netanyahu, Barak Relationship Sours
With the backdrop of the possibility of early elections in Israel, unprecedented tension has been reported in the relationship between Prime Minister Benjamin...
Boteach Opponent Pascrell Threatens: “He’ll Have to Suffer”
The battle for New Jersey's 9th district has just gotten nastier. Sixteen-year incumbent congressman Bill Pascrell recently told NJSpotlight.com that his republican opponent, Rabbi Shmuley...
Drama in the Jewish Home Party
In less than three months time the Jewish Home party, formerly known as the National Religious Party (NRP), will be holding its first ever internal...
Israeli Politicians and Media on a Rampage
In recent weeks, the ugly side of Israeli public life has been on display, with irresponsible politicians, supported by the sensationalist media, engaging in cheap...
An Interview with Ayelet Shaked – The Secular Candidate
With the run-up to the first-ever internal primaries for the Israeli Jewish Home Party (Ha-Bayit Ha-Yehudi) in full steam, one of the most hotly discussed...
Religion and the State of Israel at a Crossroads
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his new coalition partner, Shaul Mofaz, have pledged to introduce legislative reforms which will ensure that all Israeli...
An Interview With Naftali Bennett: Army Commander, Politician, and Businessman
One of the most intriguing personalities to recently throw his name into the Israeli political ring is 40-year-old Naftali Bennett. A success story in various...
The Great Divide: American Liberals Don’t Understand Israeli Politics
Israeli politics has been thrown into an uproar by the decision of the sinking Kadima Party and its leader Shaul Mofaz to throw in their...
The New Israeli Coalition and the Elephant in the Cabinet Room
Rarely do politics in a democratic country wrap up as neatly as they did for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week. Having scheduled new...
The Opportunities and Dangers of Israel’s New Unity Government
The dramatic coup by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Shaul Mofaz to form a national unity government and set aside elections until November...
