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Israeli election: With the final count in, who won and who lost?

Israeli election: With the final count in, who won and who lost?

As President Rivlin prepares to name the person best fit to put together a government, Netanyahu – the obvious choice – will most likely replicate… Read More ›

Rivlin rebukes Bolsonaro: ‘No one will order forgiveness of the Jewish people’

Rivlin rebukes Bolsonaro: ‘No one will order forgiveness of the Jewish people’

President joins Yad Vashem in reprimanding Brazilian leader for saying crimes of Holocaust can be forgiven; Israeli envoy: ‘At no point’ did Bolsonaro show disrespect… Read More ›

On Verge of Space History, Beresheet Fails to Land Safely on Moon

On Verge of Space History, Beresheet Fails to Land Safely on Moon

The State of Israel fell just short of becoming only the fourth member of a prestigious club of nations to complete the formidable task of… Read More ›

Final election results: Likud gains seat, Blue and White at 35

Final election results: Likud gains seat, Blue and White at 35

Likud at 36-35 for Blue and White; New right Party of Bennett and Shaked, fails to pass electoral threshold; Netanyahu in negotiations with right-wing parties… Read More ›

As media hung out to dry and final election results delayed, conspiracies fly

As media hung out to dry and final election results delayed, conspiracies fly

While the nerves of some politicians were taut to breaking point as they waited all day to hear their fates, they and us reporters could… Read More ›

Lockheed, ELTA to Pair up for American ‘sense-off’

Lockheed, ELTA to Pair up for American ‘sense-off’

Event will see companies demonstrate their radars for US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System.   Lockheed Martin and Israel’s ELTA Systems are… Read More ›

OP-ED: Israeli election count risks descent into farce

OP-ED: Israeli election count risks descent into farce

There is no reason to believe that anything untoward is going on. But delays, discrepancies and technical hitches threaten to undermine confidence in the results… Read More ›

Israel Election by the Numbers: Latest Results Chart

Israel Election by the Numbers: Latest Results Chart

Which parties got how many seats?   According to the most recent results, Likud won 35 seats, Shas and UTJ eight each and URP and… Read More ›

2 ultra-Orthodox parties say they’re with Netanyahu, easing his reelection path

2 ultra-Orthodox parties say they’re with Netanyahu, easing his reelection path

Far-right URWP also declares it’s backing Netanyahu, but Liberman and Kahlon say they’ll wait until the final vote results are tallied   Both ultra-Orthodox parties… Read More ›

President Rivlin Gets Emotional as He Votes in Elections Without His Wife

President Rivlin Gets Emotional as He Votes in Elections Without His Wife

His voice cracking and tears welling up in his eyes, Rivlin said that “for the last 50 years I’ve voted here with my wife.”  … Read More ›

Polls open as Israelis pick PM, Knesset

Polls open as Israelis pick PM, Knesset

Election Day gets underway as 6.3 million eligible voters cast their ballots at more than 10,000 locations; voting closes at 10pm in most polling stations,… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Gantz, or 37 other parties? Israel goes to the polls

Netanyahu, Gantz, or 37 other parties? Israel goes to the polls

Polling stations open at 7 a.m. across country for 6.3 million eligible voters, as bitter, hard-fought campaign season reaches its climax   Israelis headed to… Read More ›

Ahead of elections, Israeli Arabs are disillusioned and undecided

Ahead of elections, Israeli Arabs are disillusioned and undecided

While some of Tira’s residents are outraged over rightist parties that incite against Arabs, others complain that their very own MKs are focused on the… Read More ›

Analysis: As vote nears, PM likely seeking to annex right-wing votes, not West Bank land

Analysis: As vote nears, PM likely seeking to annex right-wing votes, not West Bank land

The PM always veers rightward before elections, skeptics say, noting that just last year he fought the very plan he is now proposing. But things… Read More ›

Jerusalem – South Africa Downgrades Embassy In Israel To Liaison Office

Jerusalem – South Africa Downgrades Embassy In Israel To Liaison Office

  Jerusalem – South Africa has downgraded its embassy in Israel to a liaison office. The office, located in Tel Aviv, has “no political mandate,… Read More ›

Beresheet Completes First Maneuver Around the Moon

Beresheet Completes First Maneuver Around the Moon

Over the weekend, Beresheet took more photos of the far side of the moon from 550 km. from the moon and from 2500 km. from… Read More ›

Israel could face austerity under next government

Israel could face austerity under next government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long touted the economic successes of Israel; however, he and his finance minister, Moshe Kahlon, have cut taxes while spending… Read More ›

Trump: Netanyahu and Gantz are both ‘good people,’ race will be close

Trump: Netanyahu and Gantz are both ‘good people,’ race will be close

At Republican Jewish Coalition meet in Las Vegas, president touts Golan recognition, asks to give peace bid with Palestinians a chance   WASHINGTON — US… Read More ›

Rashida Tlaib Takes a Selfie with Open Antisemites, Bds Advocates

Rashida Tlaib Takes a Selfie with Open Antisemites, Bds Advocates

  “Not all heroes wear capes,” wrote Zahra Billoo, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA). “Some like Rep.… Read More ›

A father who never gave up on his son

A father who never gave up on his son

Opinion: I will always remember Yonah Baumel, skullcap on head and hat in hand, as he hovered in the doorways of ministers; he never abandoned… Read More ›