Posts Tagged: 20th Knesset
New and Old Faces in Israel’s 20th Knesset Are Officially Sworn In
The Knesset opening session was buzzing with new faces, as 39 new Members of Knesset joined their veteran colleagues in the swearing in ceremony that...
Netanyahu Apologizes for Campaign Remarks About Arabs, Says ‘I am Prime Minister of All Israelis’
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu on Monday night apologized for controversial comments he made on the eve of elections last Tuesday and for any...
After Netanyahu’s Electoral Victory, Haaretz Columnist Says the Israeli People Must be Replaced
Are the Israeli people sick? According to Haaretz Columnist Gideon Levy, who was unsurprisingly not pleased with the results of Tuesday's elections in Israel, the...
World Leaders Including Canada’s Harper and India’s Modi Congratulate Netanyahu
Leaders and officials from around the world have been extending their congratulations to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his re-election to office, after his...
With Ballots Counted, Netanyahu Scores Dramatic, Decisive Victory in Israeli Elections
With almost all the ballots counted for Israel's general election held today, the ruling Likud party of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has scored a dramatic...
Netanyahu Declares Victory ‘Against All Odds’ After Publication of Exit Poll Results
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and his ruling Likud Party declared victory this evening in the country's general election after the release of TV exit poll results....
Israelis Flock to New York’s JFK’s Airport for Flights Home to Vote
New York's John F. Kennedy airport was bustling with Israelis this morning who were seeking to catch flights home. For many, their goal was to...
Netanyahu: Palestinian State Will Not be Established on My Watch
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that he is opposed to the establishment of a Palestinian state, and that Israel is facing a number...
Tens of Thousands of Charedim March in Show of Political Strength
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews rallied on Wednesday evening in Bnai Brak in a display of their community's political strength ahead of the elections...
