Israeli politics
Gantz supporters angry as he moves towards deal with Netanyahu on Israeli leadership
Middle East
March 27, 2020
Gantz supporters angry as he moves towards deal with Netanyahu on Israeli leadership
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Israel appeared headed for a unity government on Friday after opposition leader Benny Gantz moved towards…
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament speaker resigned Wednesday after seven years on the job rather than comply with a Supreme…
Likud members urge speaker to defy Israeli high court order
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Likud members urge speaker to defy Israeli high court order
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel appeared on the verge of a constitutional crisis Tuesday as top members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud…
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the parliament speaker to hold an election for his successor by…
Israeli Supreme Court to rule on demand to reopen parliament
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court to rule on demand to reopen parliament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents on Sunday asked Israel’s Supreme Court to force parliament to resume…
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…
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – On the eve of Israel’s third election in a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been…
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide…