Rivlin’s decision to offer Netanyahu the first go at forming a government came on the day that official results from last week’s election were finalized, showing that the prime minister’s Likud party had secured one seat fewer in the Knessett, Israel’s parliament, than the rival Blue and..…
The main differences between the two men concern internal matters, most of which should not particularly concern the West. . ... The Joint List, an alliance of Israel's main Arab political parties, won the third most seats in parliament, only trailing Gantz and Netanyahu's parties...…
The religious parties have been part of the coalition since 2015 have sat in series of governments throughout Israel's history.. The main reason for the election last week, Israel's second in year, was conflict between ultra- Orthodox parties and Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael..…
The call for annexing major illegal settlement blocs, along with the Jordan Valley, is now a common demand made by all of Israel’s main political parties, including Gantz’s own. . Gantz, possibly Israel’s next prime minister, has repeatedly made it clear that he would be..…
Netanyahu would retain a commanding position while continuing to meet world leaders and hammer home a campaign message highlighting close ties with Israel’s main U.S. ally and dangers posed by arch-foe Iran. . ..…
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