Israeli politics
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…
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…
Israel’s weakened left-wing parties merge ahead of March election
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Israel’s weakened left-wing parties merge ahead of March election
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s left-wing parties said on Monday they would join forces ahead of a March 2 national election…
Israeli court declines to rule on Netanyahu’s eligibility
Middle East
January 3, 2020
Israeli court declines to rule on Netanyahu’s eligibility
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday declined to weigh in on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can return…
Israeli top court hears case on Netanyahu’s political future
Middle East
December 31, 2019
Israeli top court hears case on Netanyahu’s political future
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court convened Tuesday to hear a petition on whether an indicted member of parliament can…
Israel’s embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Israel’s embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday scored a landslide victory in a primary race for leadership…
Israeli lawmaker aims to oust Netanyahu in Likud primary
Middle East
December 26, 2019
Israeli lawmaker aims to oust Netanyahu in Likud primary
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s governing Likud party was holding primaries on Thursday, in the first serious internal challenge to Israeli…
Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s challenger for the post of ruling Likud party leader is picking up…
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a nearly unfathomable about-face, Israel was headed Wednesday toward an unprecedented third election within a year…
Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel’s two biggest parties agreed on Monday on a March 2 election date, barring a last-minute power-sharing…