Israel
‘We Will Turn the Knesset Into a Battlefield:’ Lapid, Gantz Pledge to Stay United Despite Election Loss
New Israeli opposition leaders Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid pledged to keep their new Blue and White party together in order to “turn the Knesset...
Jewish Groups Praise Israeli Democratic Process, Congratulate Netanyahu on Victory
Jewish groups around the world generally reacted with favor on Wednesday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection, offering congratulations and, in one case, criticism of US President Donald Trump’s involvement in Netanyahu’s campaign. The American...
Record May Be Set for Wasted Votes in Israel’s Election
JNS.org - The number of ballots cast for parties that will not pass the electoral threshold necessary to win any seats in Israel’s 21st Knesset could be the highest in Israeli history—approximately 325,000—the equivalent of 10...
Trump, World Leaders Congratulate Israel’s Netanyahu on Election Victory
Several world leaders congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for his election to a fifth term, including President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said of Netanyahu, “It may be...
Israel’s Business Sector Weighs in on the Challenges Facing the New Government
CTech - In preparation for the day after the Israeli general election, Calcalist approached prominent...
Israeli Labor Party Officials Demand Leader’s Resignation After Dismal Election Showing
JNS.org - Despite calling the results of Tuesday’s national elections, which gave the Labor Party an...
Israeli Elections Results: Likud Tied With Blue and White, But Right-Wing Bloc Remains Larger, Handing Netanyahu the Victory
According to the near-final results of Tuesday’s general election in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Netanyahu on Course to Win Record Fifth Term in Israeli Election: Partial Results
Both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz claimed victory in Israel's...
With Final Results Still Unclear, Netanyahu Tells Supporters He’s Won ‘Enormous Victory’
Tel Aviv, Israel -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a victory speech to his...
‘We Will Turn the Knesset Into a Battlefield:’ Lapid, Gantz Pledge to Stay United Despite Election Loss
New Israeli opposition leaders Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid pledged to keep their new Blue and White party together in order to “turn the Knesset into...
Jewish Groups Praise Israeli Democratic Process, Congratulate Netanyahu on Victory
Jewish groups around the world generally reacted with favor on Wednesday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection, offering congratulations and, in one case, criticism...
Record May Be Set for Wasted Votes in Israel’s Election
JNS.org - The number of ballots cast for parties that will not pass the electoral threshold necessary to win any seats in Israel’s 21st Knesset could...
Trump, World Leaders Congratulate Israel’s Netanyahu on Election Victory
Several world leaders congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for his election to a fifth term, including President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters at...
Israel’s Business Sector Weighs in on the Challenges Facing the New Government
CTech - In preparation for the day after the Israeli general election, Calcalist approached prominent Israeli business and tech veterans and asked them to weigh...
Israeli Labor Party Officials Demand Leader’s Resignation After Dismal Election Showing
JNS.org - Despite calling the results of Tuesday’s national elections, which gave the Labor Party an unprecedented low number of six seats, a “huge disappointment,” Labor...
Israeli Elections Results: Likud Tied With Blue and White, But Right-Wing Bloc Remains Larger, Handing Netanyahu the Victory
According to the near-final results of Tuesday’s general election in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a narrow but decisive victory. Netanyahu’s Likud party...
Netanyahu on Course to Win Record Fifth Term in Israeli Election: Partial Results
Both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz claimed victory in Israel's election but early results indicated on Wednesday the veteran right-wing...
With Final Results Still Unclear, Netanyahu Tells Supporters He’s Won ‘Enormous Victory’
Tel Aviv, Israel -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a victory speech to his supporters in Tel Aviv early Wednesday morning, though the results...
Jewish Groups Hail Airbnb’s Decision to End Discrimination Against Jewish Hosts in West Bank
Jewish advocacy groups lauded Airbnb’s decision on Tuesday to end its blacklist of Jewish-owned properties located in the West Bank. The global vacation rental giant faced...
Gantz Addresses Supporters, Says He Will Form Next Government With ‘Great Love and Devotion’ for All Sectors of Israeli Society
With Israel's election results still unclear, Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz delivered a triumphant speech to his jubilant supporters on Tuesday night, saying...
Both Gantz and Netanyahu Declare Victory as Israeli Election Results Remain Unclear
Both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party and his main challenger, former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz of the Blue and...
Israel Votes: Exit Polls Differ in Tight Race Between Netanyahu and Main Challenger Benny Gantz
Exit polls published by top Israeli media outlets as voting concluded on Tuesday night predicted differing outcomes for the 2019 general elections, suggesting a tight race between Prime...
As Israel Votes, One Question Remains: How Come We Still Cast Paper Ballots?
CTech - With the Israeli general elections here, the use of archaic paper ballots in our electoral process seems, on its face, to be anathema...
