Likud
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) – On the smorgasbord of Israeli politics there’s a democratic advantage in offering something for everyone. But…
Israeli president asks parliament to choose prime minister
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Israeli president asks parliament to choose prime minister
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president Thursday asked the Knesset to choose a new prime minister, giving parliament three weeks to…
Thousands rally in support of embattled Israeli leader
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Thousands rally in support of embattled Israeli leader
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in what…
Israel’s Gideon Saar challenges lengthy Netanyahu Likud rule
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Israel’s Gideon Saar challenges lengthy Netanyahu Likud rule
JERUSALEM (AP) — With a simple tweet, Gideon Saar did what no Israeli politician from the ruling conservative party has…
Israel bans cameras at Arab polling stations in next vote
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Israel bans cameras at Arab polling stations in next vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s elections committee has ruled against a plan by the prime minister’s party to have cameras at…
Duty free owners wield quiet influence in right-wing Israel
Middle East
July 1, 2019
Duty free owners wield quiet influence in right-wing Israel
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — When travelers shop at dozens of duty free stores at airports worldwide, they may be…
Israel faces repeat 2019 election after parliament dissolves
Middle East
May 30, 2019
Israel faces repeat 2019 election after parliament dissolves
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel embarked Thursday on an unprecedented snap election campaign — the second this year — after Prime…
Israel’s Gaza blockade under scrutiny after latest violence
Middle East
May 7, 2019
Israel’s Gaza blockade under scrutiny after latest violence
JERUSALEM (AP) — For 12 years, Israel has maintained a blockade over the Gaza Strip, seeking to weaken the territory’s…
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Polls opened on Tuesday in Israel’s parliamentary elections with more than 6 million people eligible to vote. The election is…
AP Explains: Israel’s parliamentary elections
Middle East
April 4, 2019
AP Explains: Israel’s parliamentary elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the country’s 21st parliamentary elections. Over 6.3…