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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi-JINIPIX
April 1, 2020, 11:34 am
Netanyahu set to head ‘unity government’ after coalition talks near end
Embattled prime minister looks set to agree terms to continue in power after rollercoaster week in Israeli politics
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
July 31, 2019, 9:45 am
OPINION: Israeli parties go merger mad
Ahead of September's Israeli election, James Sorene of Bicom reflects on the spate of mergers in an attempt to topple Bibi Netanyahu
By James Sorene
April 10, 2019, 4:56 pm
UK Jewish leaders congratulate Bibi but caution ‘alarming’ campaign rhetoric
Board reflects on 'polarising campaign' but adds that Netanyahu's win was a 'significant achievement', while left-wing group says communal praise is 'painful'
Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
April 4, 2019, 3:40 pm
Braced for battle of the Benjamins
With five days until the Israeli election and voters set to choose from an array of parties, political consultant Jodie Cohen delivers her verdict on the key issues facing voters
By Jodie Cohen
Israeli minister of Defense Avigdor Liberman announces his resignation from the Defense Minister position in the government following the ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, during a press conference in the Israeli parliamen. photo by: JINIPIX
November 14, 2018, 11:52 am
Israel’s defence minister Avigdor Lieberman resigns over Gaza ceasefire
Minister steps down increasing the likelihood of elections in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu's majority narrows
By Jewish News Reporter
Michael Oren
December 28, 2017, 10:08 am
Israeli deputy minister calls for extrajudicial killing of Palestinian attackers
Michael Oren says 'Israel must change the IDF’s open-fire orders' after a murderer who was supposedly 'neutralised' faces trial
Dean Issacharoff is the spokesman for Breaking the Silence, a much-maligned nonprofit that opposes Israel’s military occupation in the West Bank. (Screenshot from Facebook - via JTA)
November 21, 2017, 10:47 am
An Israeli soldier insists he beat a Palestinian, but officials don’t buy it.
The story of soldier Dean Issacharoff reflects the divisive politics surrounding Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians
By Andrew Tobin (JTA)
Bentzi Gopstein, leader of Lehava
November 15, 2017, 9:29 am
Head of extremist Israeli group to stand trial for incitement
Progressive Jews welcome the indictment of Bentzi Gopstein, leader of Lehava, who has previously threatened violence against non-Jews
President Rivlin
October 24, 2017, 12:03 pm
Rivlin accuses Netanyahu government of endangering Israeli democracy
President of the Jewish state claims the prime minister's administration is trying to weaken the Supreme Court and 'silence the free media'
By Jewish News Reporter
Moshe Ya'alon
March 20, 2017, 9:54 pm
Moshe Ya’alon accuses Netanyahu of an attack on democracy
In a wide-ranging interview with Jewish News, Israel's former top solider and ex defence minister says why he is the man to topple Benjamin Netanyahu
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Moshe Ya'alon speaking at the ZF dinner (Credit: Steve Winston)
March 20, 2017, 12:10 pm
Moshe Ya’alon: No peace while Palestinians are taught ‘hate and misinformation’
Former Israeli defence minister, who has ambitions to topple Netanyahu at next election, urges British Jews to join the battle against 'fake news' on the conflict.
By Justin Cohen
Moshe Ya'alon
March 7, 2017, 9:48 am
Ex-soldier and defence minister Moshe Ya’alon to form new party
The former top soldier will create a new political movement to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
An IDF soldier in a Hamas tunnel in Rafah
February 28, 2017, 3:26 pm
IDF lambasted for only destroying half of terror tunnels in 2014 war
An Israeli investigation concludes that the army 'failed to achieve its objective' during the 2014 campaign
December 28, 2016, 12:41 pm
‘Fake news’ report leads to Pakistan nuclear threat against Israel
Israel's foreign ministry responded after Pakistan's Defence Minister was tricked by a false report that Israel had threatened to strike his country
By JTA
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