Benny Gantz
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is no closer to a breakthrough out of its political paralysis and with the clock running…
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
Middle East
November 19, 2019
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to…
Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming new coalition
Middle East
October 22, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming new coalition
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that he had failed to form a majority government in parliament,…
Israel’s Gideon Saar challenges lengthy Netanyahu Likud rule
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Israel’s Gideon Saar challenges lengthy Netanyahu Likud rule
JERUSALEM (AP) — With a simple tweet, Gideon Saar did what no Israeli politician from the ruling conservative party has…
Israeli officials wrap up Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing
Middle East
October 7, 2019
Israeli officials wrap up Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s state prosecutors and Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawyers were wrapping up the pre-indictment hearing over a slew of…
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is swearing in its newly elected parliament. The ceremony on Thursday comes after the second inconclusive…
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
NAZARETH, Israel (AP) — When election results confirmed that an Arab alliance had emerged as the third largest bloc in…
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, which won the most seats in elections earlier this month, on…
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
Middle East
September 26, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, giving the longtime…
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz launched negotiations on Monday over a proposed Israeli…