Benny Gantz
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
Middle East
September 23, 2019
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Arab-dominated Joint List party moved on Sunday to back the center-left bloc of Benny Gantz, who…
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Arab coalition appears poised to emerge as the main opposition bloc following Tuesday’s election, a historic…
Netanyahu calls on Gantz to form a unity government together
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Netanyahu calls on Gantz to form a unity government together
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on his main challenger Benny Gantz on Thursday to form a unity government together…
Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz awaited results from the country’s general election on Wednesday…
Israel votes on Netanyahu’s political survival
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Israel votes on Netanyahu’s political survival
Israel began voting in its second election in five months Tuesday that will decide whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin…
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
Middle East
September 16, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz sought to galvanise supporters Monday on the eve of…
Unable to vote, Palestinians shrug off Israel’s elections
Middle East
September 13, 2019
Unable to vote, Palestinians shrug off Israel’s elections
MAS’HA, West Bank (AP) — Barhoum Saleh’s town is surrounded by Jewish settlements, the sign above his roadside mechanic shop…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces criticism over annexation plan
Middle East
September 12, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces criticism over annexation plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pre-election pledge to annex the West Bank’s Jordan Valley drew praise from right-wing allies Wednesday,…
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…
Arab leader seeks to shake up Israeli election
Middle East
August 30, 2019
Arab leader seeks to shake up Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — The leader of the main Arab faction in parliament has shaken up Israel’s election campaign by offering…