#IsraeliElections

Politics | Opinion

Biden shouldn’t try to ‘save’ Israeli democracy from election victors

Democrats don’t want Netanyahu or a right-wing/religious government in Jerusalem. But what they really don’t want is for the Jewish state’s voters to determine their own fate.

Politics | Israeli Politics

Netanyahu vows to be 'everyone's prime minister' as results point to clear win

  Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hold a narrow lead early Wednesday in Israeli elections, according to exit

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Final polls before Nov. 1 elections show Netanyahu’s bloc just shy of parliamentary majority

Polls by Channel 12, Channel 13 and the Kan public broadcaster all predicted the opposition leader’s right-wing/religious bloc winning 60 mandates, one short of a majority in the 120-member Knesset.

Politics | Opinion

Israel: Jewish sovereignty is on the ballot

The real issue dividing Israeli society isn’t former premier Benjamin Netanyahu or the economy, but something far more basic: Israeli society is being torn apart by the issue of national sovereignty.

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Netanyahu calls emergency meeting of right-wing leaders

  PM summons Knesset speaker Yariv Levin, Coalition whip Miki Zohar, the leaders of Shar, the Religious Zionist Party, and United

Politics | Israeli Politics

End Netanyahu-hatred – start advancing Israel’s national interest instead

Netanyahu has the most voter support, while he, Liberman, Sa'ar and Bennett and their voters share common major policies and views. Op-ed.

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At Long Last, Gantz and Netanyahu Sign Coalition Deal, Ending Israeli Political Impasse

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sign a coalition agreement, ending Israel’s year-long political impasse, …

Politics | Israeli Politics

Israel's President Says He Won't Extend Gantz's Mandate to Form Government, Will Send to Knesset If No Coalition by Tomorrow

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz at the memorial ceremony for …

Politics | Israeli Politics

Netanyahu Claims ‘Enormous Victory,’ Pledges to Form ‘Nationalist Government’

Confetti falls as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to his wife Sara after speaking to supporters following the …

Politics | Opinion

Israel: Chances of 4th election may be higher – and lower – than you think, experts say

In about two weeks, Israelis will be asked to vote in the general elections for the third time in one year –

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It's Official: Israel Heading to Third Election in Less Than Year

Benny Gantz, leader of Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, head of the right-wing Likud …

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'A unity government is dead, and Israel is on its way to a 3rd election'

There is virtually no chance, and if there is no dramatic breakthrough in negotiations, Israel will be facing its third

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Following Netanyahu’s Failure to Form a Government, What Comes Next?

The results of the exit polls are shown on a screen at Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party headquarters, following …

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Path to Israeli Unity Government May Be Opening, With Gantz Indicating a Willingness to Sit With Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meet in Jerusalem, Sept. 23, …

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President taps Netanyahu to form new government, but political uncertainty continues

President Reuven Rivlin tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday with assembling a new government after power-sharing talks with Blue

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Rivlin meets with PM, Gantz in effort to break political deadlock

President Reuven Rivlin summoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party chief Benny Gantz to his official residence

Politics | Opinion

Will the Anti-Netanyahu Crowd Like Gantz?

Benny Gantz, head of Blue and White Party (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, head of the Likud Party. …

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Israeli Political Parties Take Unexpected Positions in First Day of Post-Election Consultations With President Rivlin

Members of the Joint List party sit next to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin as he began talks with political parties …

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Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form national unity government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday morning there was no chance he could form a right-wing government after Israel's

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Netanyahu Seeking United Right-Religious Bloc for Coalition Talks | Jewish & Israel News

Laborers work on hanging up a Likud election campaign banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his party candidates, …

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Israel Elections Analysis: Who Won & Lost? What the Media is Not Reporting

Basically, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn't lose the elections but he didn't win either. Don't miss this deep dive the media is not giving you.

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In Post Election Speeches, Netanyahu Lashes Out at Arab Parties, Gantz Emphasizes Unity

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Likud party headquarters following the announcement of exit polls during Israel’s parliamentary …

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Israeli Exit Polls: No Majority for Netanyahu, Blocs Essentially Tied, Lieberman Kingmaker

The results of the exit polls are shown on a screen at Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party headquarters, following …

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Exit polls: Left and Right at virtual tie, Netanyahu may be denied 5th term

The polls are officially closed in the 2019 do-over election, and the initial results – based on anonymous exit polls

Politics | Media Bias

Four Questions the AP Won’t Dare Ask Palestinians | CAMERA

For AP or other reporters to ask Palestinians about rejection of peace proposals would require them to act like real journalists, rather than pro-Palestinian

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Netanyahu lauds ‘incredible victory’ as results show clear win

Likud projected to win 35 seats to Blue and White's 34, have path to building coalition of at least 63 seats; Netanyahu vows to form right-wing government, 'be PM of all of Israel'

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Netanyahu: This is a night of incredible victory - Jerusalem Post

Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the public “for putting their trust in me...and even greater trust than before.”

Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation

Israel’s OrCam to help blind people cast vote independently

A pilot project makes OrCam's artificial vision device available at 12 polling stations in Tuesday's election

News | Israel/Jewish Community

Israel’s Top Court Disqualifies Far-Rightist, Approves Arab Party for Ballot

Michael Ben-Ari from the Jewish Power party chats with his party’s members in Jerusalem, March 17, 2019. Photo: Reuters / …

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Latest Polls Show Big Win for Netanyahu, Contradictory Results for ‘New Right,’ Smaller Parties

One day after Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked shook up Israeli politics by splitting from their...

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Netanyahu crushes Danon to retain Likud chairmanship; Erdan takes No. 2 slot - Israel Elections - Jerusalem Post

Official list of the Likud leadership is released on Thursday evening after a final count of votes.