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Benjamin Netanyahu (left) holding coalition talks with Avi Moaz (right), leader of the ultra-nationalist and anti-LGBTQ Noam party, Tel Aviv, November 8, 2022. Courtesy: Twitter

November 8, 2022, 1:18 pm

As coalition talks begin, party leaders issue demands to Netanyahu

President Herzog is expected to meet party leaders on Wednesday to receive their recommendations for prime minister

By Jotam Confino in Israel

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

Gideon Sa'ar casting his vote in October

November 25, 2019, 12:29 pm

Politician Gideon Saar calls for leadership challenge against Benjamin Netanyahu

Senior right-wing Knesset member throws down the gauntlet to long-serving Israeli PM, who has been indicted for bribery, fraud and breach of trust,

By Jewish News Reporter

Gideon Saar at a Netanyahu rally during the election

October 8, 2019, 9:48 am

Benjamin Netanyahu faces Likud leadership challenge by Gideon Saar

Rising star of the Likud Party takes to Twitter to say he's 'ready' to fight for the top job at the next opportunity

By Jewish News Reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya speaks at the Likud headquarters on elections night in Tel Aviv, on September 18, 2019. Photo by: JINIPIX

September 20, 2019, 11:46 am

‘Collapse in support’ in traditional strongholds foiled Netanyahu election bid

New analysis released by BICOM shows that right-wing parties lost out in cities amid anger from Ethiopian Jews

By Jewish News Reporter

Benny Gantz, former Israeli Army Chief of Staff and chairman of the Blue and White Israeli centrist political alliance, arrives to cast his vote during the Israeli legislative elections, in Rosh Haayin, Israel, 17 September 2019. . Photo by: JINIPIX

September 20, 2019, 10:01 am

Netanyahu reaches out to form a government with Gantz — and gets rejected

Incumbent PM tries to 'set up a broad unity government' with his main rival for power, but is snubbed as the Blue and White opponent's lead grows

By JTA

New Union between Ehud Barak, Stav Shaffir and Nitzan Horowitz

September 18, 2019, 1:08 pm

What’s left of the Israeli left?

Whatever happened to the party of Golda Meir and Yitzchak Rabin? After another difficult election for the Israeli left, we reflect on their fall from grace and difficult future

By Jewish News Reporter

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

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

Hebron's Cave of the Patriachs is important to all three monotheistic faiths

September 5, 2019, 12:41 pm

Bibi vows Jews will never leave Hebron in latest pre-election settler pitch

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of pandering to Israel's extreme right in West Bank city visit

By Jewish News Reporter

September 2, 2019, 10:21 am

Zehut Party votes to drop out of elections in deal with Netanyahu

Far-right movement will drop out of the election to help the incumbent prime minister's Likud party

By JTA

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

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote during Israel's parliamentary election in Jerusalem April 9, 2019. Photo by: Emil Salman-JINIPIX

August 9, 2019, 10:58 am

Netanyahu’s Likud Party accused of ‘suppression tactics’ against Arab voters

A month before the second General Election of 2019, Israel’s Central Election Committee heard testimony alleging 'vigilante disenfranchisement tactics'

By Jewish News Reporter

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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