Israeli elections
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – On the eve of Israel’s third election in a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been…
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide…
Weary and divided, Israel goes back to the polls
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Weary and divided, Israel goes back to the polls
JERUSALEM (AP) — For the third time in under a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks re-election, and once again…
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — “Bibi or Tibi” is the election slogan hammered home at nearly every opportunity on the campaign trail…
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks settlers’ votes with annexation pledge
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks settlers’ votes with annexation pledge
HAR HEMED, West Bank (Reuters) — An election in Israel next week could bring many settlers in the occupied West…
Israel leader vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Israel leader vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday he was pushing ahead with the construction of 5,000 new…
Israeli PM’s rival denies wrongdoing amid probe reports
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Israeli PM’s rival denies wrongdoing amid probe reports
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s leading opposition figure Benny Gantz denied wrongdoing on Thursday after media reports said Israel would examine…
Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — The criminal trial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin March 17, court officials announced Tuesday, shaking…
Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz is vowing to form a government that will include neither the indicted…
Netanyahu renews West Bank annexation vow ahead of elections
Middle East
January 22, 2020
Netanyahu renews West Bank annexation vow ahead of elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed a vow to annex Israeli settlements in the West Bank as…