Posts Tagged: Israeli politics
Netanyahu Makes Deal With Far-Right Party Ahead of Israeli Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forged an election alliance with a far-right party on Wednesday that could give followers of the late extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane...
Livni Warns Over Peace and Democracy as She Quits Israeli Politics
One of Israel’s most prominent dovish politicians, former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, said on Monday she was leaving politics and warned "democracy is in danger." A...
Netanyahu’s Legal Troubles Mount as Police Seek New Bribery Charges
Israeli police on Sunday said they had found enough evidence for bribery and fraud charges to be brought against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife in...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Scrambles to Stabilize Governing Coalition After Lieberman Resignation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scrambling to shore up his governing coalition following the resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, the Hebrew daily Yediot...
Bucking Boycott, Jerusalem Palestinian Eyes Seat on City Council
A civil engineer from East Jerusalem is bucking a Palestinian boycott of Israeli politics by running for a seat in city hall with a campaign...
For the Love of God, Don’t Arrest Your Opponents
Last Thursday, Israeli police detained Dov Haiyun, rabbi of the Conservative Moriah Congregation in Haifa, after a complaint was filed at the Haifa Rabbinical Court...
The Israeli Labor Party and Its Palestinian ‘Partner’
The low standings of the Zionist Union list in public opinion polls led to a new demand for change at the top. As a result,...
Interest in Past Leaders Reflects the Crisis on the Israeli Left
The crisis of the Israeli left is reflected in the sharply declining interest in Yitzhak Rabin compared to Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir among Israelis....
In US, Lapid Pushes for Recognition of Golan Heights Sovereignty, Seeks to Shore Up Bipartisan Support for Israel
In the half-decade since founding the centrist Yesh Atid party, Yair Lapid has become a force to be reckoned with in the Israeli political world. After...
Riding High in Polls at Home, Israeli PM Netanyahu Set to Talk Iran During Three-Nation European Swing
Iran will be at the top of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s agenda this week during a three-nation swing through Western Europe. "Tomorrow I will leave...
Popularity of Israel’s Netanyahu Rises as Iran Tension Flares
Israel's tough stance on Iran has boosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity at home, and he can expect more good press in the coming days...
Poll Shows Zionist Union Under Leadership of Ex-IDF Chief Gantz Would Challenge Likud
Israel's embattled center-left Zionist Union party would double its number of Knesset seats in the next election if former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz...
Netanyahu Spokesman Confirms PM Taken to Hospital for Tests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken to hospital on Tuesday to undergo tests after suffering from a high fever and a cough, his spokesman...
Israeli Government Ends Feud That Sparked Snap Election Talk
Israel's government settled a dispute on Tuesday that had threatened its survival and prompted speculation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seeking a snap election...
