Elections
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
NAZARETH, Israel (AP) — When election results confirmed that an Arab alliance had emerged as the third largest bloc in…
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, which won the most seats in elections earlier this month, on…
Blasts as insurgents try to disrupt Afghan presidential election
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Blasts as insurgents try to disrupt Afghan presidential election
Insurgents worked to disrupt Afghanistan’s presidential election Saturday, with a series of blasts reported across the country as voters headed…
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
Middle East
September 26, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, giving the longtime…
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz launched negotiations on Monday over a proposed Israeli…
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
Middle East
September 23, 2019
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Arab-dominated Joint List party moved on Sunday to back the center-left bloc of Benny Gantz, who…
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Arab coalition appears poised to emerge as the main opposition bloc following Tuesday’s election, a historic…
Netanyahu calls on Gantz to form a unity government together
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Netanyahu calls on Gantz to form a unity government together
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on his main challenger Benny Gantz on Thursday to form a unity government together…
Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz awaited results from the country’s general election on Wednesday…
Israel votes on Netanyahu’s political survival
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Israel votes on Netanyahu’s political survival
Israel began voting in its second election in five months Tuesday that will decide whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin…