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Israel’s Premier Calls For Unity After Netanyahu Victory

Israel’s Premier Calls For Unity After Netanyahu Victory

  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 ›

Netanyahu to begin talks on coalition policies, ministerial appointments

Netanyahu to begin talks on coalition policies, ministerial appointments

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 ›

Analysis: Fire on the Mount? How the new government might shift policy at flashpoint holy site

Analysis: Fire on the Mount? How the new government might shift policy at flashpoint holy site

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 ›

Opinion: As Netanyahu returns, concerns grow over far-right allies

Opinion: As Netanyahu returns, concerns grow over far-right allies

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 ›

US envoy congratulates Netanyahu on win, says he will enjoy ‘working together

US envoy congratulates Netanyahu on win, says he will enjoy ‘working together

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 ›

Ex-Mossad, IDF sources warn against Ben-Gvir, Smotrich in top defense posts

Ex-Mossad, IDF sources warn against Ben-Gvir, Smotrich in top defense posts

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 ›

Benjamin Netanyahu faces balancing act after Israel election comeback

Benjamin Netanyahu faces balancing act after Israel election comeback

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 ›

US hopes members of next Israeli government respect ‘open, democratic society’

US hopes members of next Israeli government respect ‘open, democratic society’

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 ›

Netanyahu predicted to win Israel election, but Balad’s rise could stop Right’s victory

Netanyahu predicted to win Israel election, but Balad’s rise could stop Right’s victory

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: Far-right alliance are the big winners in Israel’s election

Analysis: Far-right alliance are the big winners in Israel’s election

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 ›

2 of 3 Arab factions predicted to enter Knesset, vow to oppose far-right ‘fascism’

2 of 3 Arab factions predicted to enter Knesset, vow to oppose far-right ‘fascism’

Exit polls show Ra’am, Hadash-Ta’al crossing electoral threshold and Balad just below as some voice fear over Religious Zionism’s strong showing   Exit polls released… Read More ›

Israel to give Ukraine military communication systems – report

Israel to give Ukraine military communication systems – report

Zelensky claimed that Israel’s reluctance to provide defense aid was “not about [Israeli] national security.”   Israel will provide Ukraine with military communication systems that… Read More ›

A guide for Israeli voters ahead of the November 1 election

A guide for Israeli voters ahead of the November 1 election

To clear up any voter confusion ahead of 5th national ballot in 3 years, Ynet has compiled all information needed for 6,788,804 Israelis eligible to… Read More ›

Herzog to US Jews: Respect Israel’s election results even if you don’t like them

Herzog to US Jews: Respect Israel’s election results even if you don’t like them

Addressing Federations’ General Assembly, president acknowledges concerns over far-right parties rising to power, but says Israel-Diaspora ties can weather it   President Isaac Herzog on… Read More ›

Over 2 tons of microplastics on Israel’s coast – study

Over 2 tons of microplastics on Israel’s coast – study

Tel Aviv University researchers warn of ‘inevitable’ exposure to tiny particles, the most polluted beaches being Tel Aviv and Hadera; The sources of the plastic… Read More ›

‘Our secret weapon’: Ukraine enlisting US to push Israel into sending military aid

‘Our secret weapon’: Ukraine enlisting US to push Israel into sending military aid

Kyiv’s Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk says he meets weekly with US envoy Tom Nides as part of efforts to bring Israel in line with… Read More ›

Kiryat Arba terror attack: Seriously injured medic now in stable condition

Kiryat Arba terror attack: Seriously injured medic now in stable condition

The terrorist, Muhammad al-Jabari, belonged to a terror group claiming to be affiliated with Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades.   One Israeli was killed and three others… Read More ›

The never-ending election cycle that dominates Israeli life

The never-ending election cycle that dominates Israeli life

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Words are often a precursor to action. But the weary Israeli electorate is by this time drowning in words.   Consider what we… Read More ›

IDF to draft women into Border Defense Corps tank crews

IDF to draft women into Border Defense Corps tank crews

Israeli military deems the latest pilot program with women in tanks a success   The Israeli military has decided that following a successful pilot program,… Read More ›

Gantz plans unannounced meeting with Erdogan to ‘renew official security ties’

Gantz plans unannounced meeting with Erdogan to ‘renew official security ties’

Defense minister travels to Ankara to meet with Turkish leader and Turkish counterpart with Iran on top of mind; ‘This relationship strengthens Israel’s standing in… Read More ›