‘One seat could make the difference’: Arab parties rally for votes in Israeli election Disillusioned Arab voters key to stopping Benjamin Netanyahu’s return at head of far-right coalition The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022
Netanyahu comeback dominates Israel election 'all about Bibi' At a dead-end road in a crime-hit town in central Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu stands on a mobile stage enclosed by a glass wall, pledging through a window to restore law and order as the crowd chants "Bibi the king." Reuters · Oct 24, 2022
‘Bibi v no Bibi’: Israel’s voters split on comeback of scandal-hit Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu’s chances of returning to office in this week’s elections depend on alliance with far-right The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Australia’s reversal on West Jerusalem: how did it happen and what’s the reaction? Labor opposed from the beginning the 2018 recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. So why has its policy shift come as a shock? The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022
Israeli ultranationalist Ben-Gvir may become election kingmaker If Benjamin Netanyahu regains the premiership after Israel's election next month, it may be thanks to an ultranationalist firebrand whose romp into the mainstream has jolted voters otherwise exhausted by years of political deadlock. Reuters · Oct 18, 2022
Israeli Leaders Fault Sen. Menendez and Rep. Sherman For “Meddling” In Their Elections A U.S. senator, who complained about Russia's interference, told Netanyahu who he can partner with. Zenger · Oct 15, 2022
Israel Rejects Lebanese Revision Requests on Maritime Deal Israel on Thursday rejected revisions requested by Lebanon to a US-mediated border demarcation proposal, throwing into doubt years of diplomatic efforts to enable both enemy countries to extract gas in or around a disputed Mediterranean prospect. The draft deal, which has not been made public, had a mostly warm preliminary… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 6, 2022
Report: Netanyahu Has Last Chance to Form Gov’t Senior Likud politicians are plotting to dismiss party leader Benjamin Netanyahu if his bloc fails to win a majority in the upcoming elections. Top party members told the Times of Israel’s Hebrew site, Zman Yisrael, that Netanyahu would be offered almost full control of the party but keep him out… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 2, 2022
Israel's election campaign kicks off, polls predict further deadlock Israeli political parties submitted their final lists of candidates on Thursday for an unprecedented fifth election in four years, which looks unlikely to break the deadlock between former premier Benjamin Netanyahu and his bitter rivals. Reuters · Sep 15, 2022
55 Parties Receive Nomination Forms to Run in Upcoming Israel Elections Israel heads to the polls for the fifth time in under four years and is scheduled to hold its 25th Knesset (Israel's parliament) elections on Nov.1. The process to submit candidate lists to the Central Election Committee started on Wednesday morning, as 55 parties have received their nomination forms so… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022
Israel’s Parliament Dissolves, Sets 5th Election in 4 Years Israel’s parliament voted Thursday to dissolve itself and send the country to the polls in November for the fifth time in less than four years. Yair Lapid, Israel’s foreign minister and architect of the outgoing coalition government, will become the country’s caretaker prime minister just after midnight on Friday. He… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022
Can new Israeli elections secure a stable government? Israel dissolves parliament, prompting new elections on November 1 and the possible return of Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022
Israel sets 1 November as date for next general election Israeli parliament will now be resolved and a caretaker government formed The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Israeli parliament dissolves, paving the way for Lapid to become acting prime minister It will be Israel's fifth election within four years. Axios · Jun 30, 2022
Reuters · Jun 30, 2022 Israel heads to Nov 1 election with Netanyahu waiting Israeli lawmakers voted on Thursday to dissolve parliament following the collapse of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's ruling coalition, opening the way for a Nov. 1 election that will be Israel's fifth in less than four years.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022 Israeli PM Bennett Won’t Run in Upcoming Election Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will not run in upcoming elections, his office said Wednesday, after he led a broad but fragile coalition government that came unraveled barely a year after taking office. The government announced last week that it would dissolve the Knesset ahead of elections expected this fall,…
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 Israel set for general election after vote to dissolve parliament Collapse of coalition raises possibility of Netanyahu’s comeback as leader
Reuters · Jun 29, 2022 With Israel's Knesset set to dissolve, PM Bennett says he will not seek re-election Israel on Wednesday moved closer toward its fifth election in less than four years, plunging it deeper into political uncertainty as it grapples with rising living costs amid renewed international efforts to revive a nuclear deal with Iran.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022 Israeli Parliament Advances Bill to Dissolve, Hold New Elections A panel of Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday approved draft legislation to dissolve parliament, a key legislative step that pushes Israel closer towards its fifth election in less than four years. Members of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's outgoing coalition and the opposition led by ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu have been sparring in…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022 Biden to Visit Israel Despite its Political Turmoil The US State Department confirmed that President Joe Biden is proceeding with his plans to visit Israel, despite the current political turmoil. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promised his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that the United States would continue its support for Israel in…
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022 EXPLAINER: Why is Israel always holding elections? The leaders of Israel’s broad-based but severely weakened coalition government have thrown in the towel this week, after barely 12 months in office
Reuters · Jun 22, 2022 Israeli Knesset votes to dissolve in step towards snap election Israel moved closer on Wednesday to its fifth election in less than four years after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with a comeback by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu already dominating the campaign.
Reuters · Jun 21, 2022 Explainer-Israel on course for another election Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called for parliament to be dissolved, putting the country on the path to a its fifth election in less than four years.
Reuters · Jun 21, 2022 Outgoing Israeli government partners vow to block Netanyahu comeback Two members of Israel's outgoing coalition government vowed on Tuesday to prevent a comeback by ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu, their fellow right winger, as the country braced for a fifth election in three years with polling predicting no clear winner.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 21, 2022 Ministers in Outgoing Israeli Government Vow to Block Netanyahu Comeback Two key right-wing ministers in Israel's outgoing coalition government vowed on Tuesday to prevent a comeback by former premier Benjamin Netanyahu as the country braced for a fifth election in three years with polling predicting no clear winner. Sapped by infighting that ended his razor-thin parliamentary majority, Prime Minister Naftali…