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Israel's Minister of Finance Avigdor Lieberman. (Xinhua/JINI) XINHUA /LANDOV
April 1, 2022, 11:30 am
Israel’s finance minister stresses Israel and Britain’s ‘important’ trade partnership
Avigdor Lieberman was one of the keynote speakers at the Jerusalem Post House of Lords drinks reception
By Sabrina Miller
New Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett (R), leader of the Yamina right-wing alliance, and Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid opposition centrist party attend first cabinet meeting at the Israeli Parliament (Knesset).
June 17, 2021, 8:03 pm
How new PM Naftali Bennett has his work cut out
It’s all change in Israeli politics. Stephen Oryszczuk asks, what does it all mean, as he picks apart the details of the new coalition
By Stephen Oryszczuk
An early voter prepares to cast her ballot in Tel Aviv on Wednesday (Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News)
March 23, 2021, 5:09 pm
Turnout in Israeli election on track to be lowest since 2009
Polling stations will remain open until 8pm UK time as Israelis vote in an unprecedented fourth successive general election
By Michael Daventry
Benny Gantz. (Credit: Tomer Neuberg-JINIPIX)
March 10, 2020, 12:35 pm
Benny Gantz reportedly strikes deal with small parties in bid to form government
Main rival of embattled PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he had a good meeting with Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beitenu
By Jewish News Reporter
Benny Gantz. Photo by: JINIPIX
March 9, 2020, 3:24 pm
Gantz accuses Netanyahu of stoking ‘civil war’ in Israel
Opposition figure hits out at embattled prime minister, who is indicting on corruption charges claiming he'd received 'credible' death threats
By Jewish News Reporter
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles after first exit poll results for the Israeli elections at his party's headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
March 3, 2020, 9:22 am
Netanyahu’s Likud emerges as largest party in third election
Unclear whether the embattled Israeli leader could secure a parliamentary majority as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges later this month.
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Benny Gantz. Photo by: JINIPIX
February 17, 2020, 9:17 am
Benny Gantz vows to form a government without Benjamin Netanyahu
Opposition Blue and White leader insists neither the long-serving Israeli PM or predominantly Arab parties will be in his cabinet
By Jewish News Reporter
Avigdor Lieberman, - . Photo by: JINIPIX
September 27, 2019, 2:30 pm
Charedi rabbi refuses to officiate at wedding of Avigdor Lieberman’s son
Rabbi Baruch Dov Diskin said he did not want to appear to endorse the politician, who is staunchly anti-Charedi.
By JTA
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Israeli secular nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party, gives an address at the party's electoral headquarters in Jerusalem late on September 17, 2019. - Ex-defence minister Lieberman called for a unity government between his party, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and the main opposition Blue and White after polls closed. Exit surveys showed a tight race between Netanyahu's Likud and ex-military chief Benny Gantz's Blue and White, raising the possibility of another deadlock. Photo by: JINIPIX
September 23, 2019, 2:04 pm
OPINION: Lieberman is king troublemaker, not kingmaker
In wake of another dead-heat election, Brian Gordon says Israel must govern broadly, but without the former Defence Minister
By Brian Gordon
Heads of the Joint List party reacts as the first results in the Israeli Knesset elections are announced, September 17, 2019.. Photo by: Gil Eliyahu-JINIPIX
September 18, 2019, 10:49 am
Are we heading for a unity government?
With another political deadlock in the Jewish state following the second general election of 2019, Richard Pater of BICOM looks at the possible options on the table
By Richard Pater
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya speaks at the Likud headquarters on elections night in Tel Aviv, on September 18, 2019. Photo by: JINIPIX
September 18, 2019, 10:47 am
Netanyahu runs out of rabbits to pull out his hat
As the dust settles on the second Israeli election of 2019, analysts reflect on the potential end of Bibi's decade in power and the new political landscape taking shape
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sara Netanyahu (L) cast their ballots during the Israeli legislative elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, 17 September 2019. . Photo by: Alex kolomoisky-JINIPIX
September 17, 2019, 11:16 am
Israelis go to polls again as Netanyahu tries to cling to power
Israel's longest serving prime minister looks to secure another term in power despite a looming indictment on corruption charges
By Jewish News Reporter
From left to right: Avigdor Lieberman, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ayelet Shaked, Ayman Odeh and Benny Gantz are all major players in the upcoming Israeli election. Pic: JTA
September 12, 2019, 12:14 pm
‘Here we go again’ – Israeli election II guide
As the Jewish state goes to the polls for a second time in a matter of months, we offer you a low-down of the movers and shakers seeking office
By Jewish News Reporter
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
August 29, 2019, 12:47 pm
Special Report: Does Bibi still have the upper hand? Israel decides, again
With just under three weeks until the second Israeli election of 2019, we take a look at the major players seeking power and whether the incumbent PM Bibi Netanyahu can hang on
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Benjamin Netanyahu
August 8, 2019, 10:43 am
Netanyahu says no to unity government
Incumbent Prime Minister rejects calls for broader coalition, and insists he'll establish 'a strong right-wing government'
By JTA
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