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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 has downgraded its embassy in Israel to a liaison office. The office, located in Tel Aviv, has “no political mandate,… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
After prime minister refuses to rule out so-called French Law, senior ministers and other party heads say no chance they will legislate to protect him… Read More ›
Tel Aviv – When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to undermine his strongest election challenger, he pins a label on him that many… Read More ›
After 37 years, incredibly preserved personal items were what gave away the identity of Zachary Baumel, an MIA from the First Lebanon War; ‘we couldn’t… Read More ›
Blue and White party leader says he’s happy IDF soldier’s remains brought back after 37 years, but suggests timing — days before election — was… Read More ›
Washington halts F-35 equipment over Turkey’s instance to buy the Russian S-400 missile defense system. The Pentagon’s decision to stop the delivery of equipment… Read More ›
Brooklyn-born Zachary Baumel was MIA since June 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub during the First Lebanon War; remains repatriated this week and handed over to… Read More ›