Posts Tagged: likud
Path to Israeli Unity Government May Be Opening, With Gantz Indicating a Willingness to Sit With Netanyahu
Despite the current impasse in the Israeli coalition talks, signs emerged on Wednesday that a path to a unity government might be opening, with Blue...
New Knesset Inaugurated, but Top Parties Remain at Impasse, Keeping Threat of Third Elections Looming
In a series of developments in the continuing stalemate over who will form Israel’s next government, Blue and White party number two Yair Lapid gave...
Unity, a New Election, or a Last-Minute Surprise?
JNS.org - In an intense political arena such as Israel, politicians’ biggest enemy is a deadline. If the law didn’t stipulate how long a prime...
Day After Netanyahu Gets Mandate to Form Government, Gantz Calls for Unity Talks ‘Without Spin and Without Blocs’
As Israel’s uncertain political impasse continues, Blue and White party head Benny Gantz called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss forming a unity government...
Israeli President Gives Netanyahu Mandate to Form Government, Urges Unity
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to make the first attempt to form a government following last week's...
Israeli Political Parties Take Unexpected Positions in First Day of Post-Election Consultations With President Rivlin
A number of dramatic developments emerged on Sunday as Israeli political parties met with President Reuven Rivlin to make their recommendations as to who should...
Report: Behind Closed Doors, Lieberman Has Said He Will Recommend Gantz to Form Government
Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman is reportedly already saying behind closed doors that he will recommend Blue and White head Benny Gantz to the...
Israeli Exit Polls: No Majority for Netanyahu, Blocs Essentially Tied, Lieberman Kingmaker
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's battle for political survival looked set to stretch on for days or weeks after exit polls following Tuesday's election showed...
Gantz: US-Israel Mutual Defense Pact Would Be Mistake
Israeli prime ministerial candidate Benny Gantz, a former IDF chief of staff, expressed opposition on Thursday to the idea of a US-Israel mutual defense pact,...
New Israeli Poll Shows Main Blocs Essentially Tied Ahead of Knesset Elections
A new Israeli poll looking ahead to the September Knesset elections shows the right and center-left blocs essentially tied, with 56 and 55 seats respectively. According...
With Ehud Barak Back in Politics, New Poll Shows Israel’s Center-Left Bloc Could Eke Out Electoral Victory
Following Wednesday’s announcement by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak that he would return to politics as head of a new party, a poll showed...
Likud, Blue and White Deny Report on Plans to Cancel Elections, Form Unity Government
Israel's two largest parties, Likud and Blue and White, denied reports on Sunday that discussions are underway to cancel the planned September elections and form...
Likud Is Paying the Price for Ignoring Lieberman’s Electorate
JNS.org - The Israeli Knesset may call an early election this week in light of the ongoing spat between the Yisrael Beiteinu and Likud parties....
How an Electoral Tie Represents a Landslide Victory for Israel’s Right
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a decisive electoral victory at the polls despite tying with main rival Benny Gantz, former chief of...
