The fall of the Israeli Left
The collapse of the political left is not a sign of unpopular policies that the public refuses to accept, but the result of a political… Read More ›
The collapse of the political left is not a sign of unpopular policies that the public refuses to accept, but the result of a political… Read More ›
Consultations with Herzog continue for the second day * Ram Ben Barak challenges Lapid for Yesh Atid leadership, then backs down. United Torah Judaism… Read More ›
Ambassador Nides says he intends to work with right-wing bloc’s far-right and religious parties because ‘this is a country that is a democracy,’ but will… Read More ›
Outgoing PM calls on allied parties to work together to ‘defend Israeli democracy,’ says lesson of cooperation can be learned from ‘toxic’ opposition under Netanyahu… Read More ›
In-depth: All eyes are on the oppositions leader, poised to return to premiership, whose expected new coalition set to face many immediate tests, such as… Read More ›
Opinion: During campaigning, former IDF chief of staff failed to articulate his platform, leaving moderate right wingers clueless about what he stands for and seeing… Read More ›
Likud leader also takes phone call from Ukraine’s Zelensky, promises to ‘seriously examine’ policies; tells US president he believes they’ll ink additional peace deals … Read More ›
JERUSALEM — In a moving clip portraying Aharon Immergreen, a young Avreich who was critically injured in a terrorist attack in the Old City in… Read More ›
Analysis: Biden has yet to call and congratulate Netanyahu who is about to usher in a right-wing government, which could be a sign of chilled… Read More ›
Outgoing tourism chief Razvozov says party will back government when it agrees on matters, but fight back if needed; Meretz minister says Ben Gvir, Smotrich… Read More ›
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister on Sunday issued a plea for national unity, days after he was defeated in national elections by the… Read More ›
Close allies of the incoming premier competing for Justice Ministry, Finance Ministry and Knesset speaker roll, while demands of coalition partners may crush their hopes;… Read More ›
Far-right leader Ben Gvir and others in his party are longtime advocates for increased Jewish prayer rights at the Temple Mount, and activists hope they’ll… Read More ›
Analysis: With his recent win in the Israeli elections, many fear that the usually pragmatic Netanyahu will have to join forces with firebrand newcomers to… Read More ›
Leaders of Italy, Hungary, India, Ukraine send well wishes to presumptive PM, as Anti-Defamation League criticizes expected inclusion of Ben Gvir, Smotrich in next cabinet… Read More ›
Officials have loudly criticized the Shin Bet and the IDF in the past for cracking down on Jewish settler violence against the Palestinians. Former… Read More ›
The returning PM will face pressure to hand over ministry positions to far-right Ben-Gvir and his Religious Zionist party partners, while calming concerns from allies,… Read More ›
State Department spokesman Ned Price refuses to comment directly on results of vote, but tells reporters he hopes Jerusalem will maintain ‘respect for all,’ particularly… Read More ›
Bibi’s bloc projected to win 62 seats • Meretz, Balad teetering either side of threshold • If Balad passes, Likud bloc drops Former prime… Read More ›
Analysis: Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich have broken ground previously off limits to the hard right in Israel with exist polls projecting 14-15 for their joint… Read More ›