Israeli elections
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, calling…
Israel to swear in unity govt, PM insists on West Bank annexation
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Israel to swear in unity govt, PM insists on West Bank annexation
As Israel was set to launch its new unity government Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push on with…
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
Middle East
May 14, 2020
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — After three deadlocked and divisive elections, and a year and a half of political paralysis, Israel was…
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…
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
Middle East
April 14, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday…
Arab voters key to blocking Netanyahu-led hard-line majority
Middle East
March 6, 2020
Arab voters key to blocking Netanyahu-led hard-line majority
TIRA, Israel (AP) — A surge in Arab voter turnout was key to depriving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his…
Palestinians protest as Israeli bulldozers clear land
Middle East
March 5, 2020
Palestinians protest as Israeli bulldozers clear land
QUSRA, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians have launched protests in the occupied West Bank after Israeli bulldozers began clearing land…
Netanyahu election lead shrinks, raising prospect of another Israel vote
Middle East
March 4, 2020
Netanyahu election lead shrinks, raising prospect of another Israel vote
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel appeared headed into another political stalemate on Wednesday after nearly-complete results indicated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Netanyahu’s future still uncertain after Israeli election
Middle East
March 4, 2020
Netanyahu’s future still uncertain after Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future remained up in the air Tuesday as preliminary results and exit…
Exit polls: Netanyahu short of majority in Israel vote
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Exit polls: Netanyahu short of majority in Israel vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party emerged as the largest party in the country’s third election in…