Israeli elections

A tale of two elections: Netanyahu, Abbas face the abyss

The Israeli prime minister and Palestinian president are both losing control of their traditional coalitions.

Week in Review | Israel | Apr 22, 2021

Netanyahu and Gantz at Knesset swearing-in

Which direction will Israel go? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (bottom) of the Likud is struggling to form a coalition government and the baton for assembling one could be passed next month to Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid. Here, Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz (top) attend the swearing-in ceremony of Israel's Knesset in Jerusalem on April 6, 2021.

Arab parties to determine Israeli government

Head of Ra’am Party Mansour Abbas and members of the Arab Joint List now have the power to decide what the next government will look like.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 22, 2021

Israeli Arab politician, leader of the United Arab list, Mansour Abbas (C) attends consultations with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (L) on who might form the next coalition government, at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2021.

Anti-Netanyahu bloc gets second chance

The vote over the Knesset’s Arrangement Committee has offered the so-called Bloc for Change a second shot at assembling the next government.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 20, 2021

Desperate Netanyahu could fail to compose government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of April 2021 is a wounded animal, whose attention is focused on one goal only: saving himself.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Apr 20, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony honoring Israel's fallen soldiers at the Mount Herzel military cemetery during Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day), Jerusalem, April 14, 2021.

Could Abraham accords work in favor of Israeli left?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended for the Abraham Accords to serve him politically, but Israeli left may have also gotten a boost.

Yossi Yonah | Israel | Apr 19, 2021

Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, and Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House on September 15, 2020, in Washington, DC. Prime Minister Netanyahu signed a peace deal with the UAE and a declaration of intent to make peace with Bahrain.

Diplomatic gridlock only sure bet for Israel’s next government

Whatever it ends up looking like, it's clear that the next Israeli government won’t pursue negotiations with the Palestinians.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 13, 2021

Bloc for toppling Netanyahu now crumbling

With Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on vacation in the United States, and Yamina leader Naftali Bennett changing course, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the upper hand against the "bloc for change."

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 9, 2021

Israeli politician Yair Lapid (L), leader of the Yesh Atid party, speaks to Naftali Bennett, head of the Israeli hard-line national religious party the Jewish Home, during a reception marking the opening of the 19th Knesset, Jerusalem, Feb. 5, 2013.

Israel's president openly reluctant on Netanyahu forming government

President Reuven Rivlin made sure everyone knew he would have preferred to task someone other than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming Israel’s next government.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 7, 2021

Netanyahu pledges to end Israel's election paralysis

After receiving the mandate to compose the next government and after the swearing in of the 24th Knesset, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will form a government of action.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 6, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C-R) attends the hearing for his corruption trial at district court in Jerusalem on April 5, 2021.

As coalition talks take shape, Netanyahu preps Plan B

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to compose a majority-backed government, but he's also preparing to fight as leader of the opposition.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 6, 2021

Arab-Israeli parties recommend no one to assemble next government

Contrary to last year, neither the Arab Joint List nor Mansour Abbas' Raam party recommended to the president any candidate for the formation of the next government.

Afif Abu Much | Israel | Apr 6, 2021

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (C) speaks with Mansour Abbas, leader of the Arab Joint List, during consultations on who might form the next coalition government, at the president's residence in Jerusalem, April 5, 2021.

Drama in Israel: Netanyahu tasked with composing next government

New Hope leader Gideon Saar decided not to recommend a candidate for composing the next government, thus opening the way for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the first crack at the mission.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Apr 6, 2021

Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu greets supporters as he speaks at a Likud party gathering after a vote event, Jerusalem, March 24, 2021.

First witness testifies in Netanyahu trial

On a doubly dramatic day in Israel, the first witness testified in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trail and President Reuven Rivlin began consultations on who will be tasked to form the next government.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 5, 2021

Israeli businessman Shaul Elovitz arrives to attend the hearing for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial for corruption

Arab legislator's speech marks historic moment in Israeli politics

In his prime-time speech, Arab Knesset member Mansour Abbas cleverly laid the groundwork for an Arab party to join it.

Afif Abu Much | Israel | Apr 5, 2021

Netanyahu’s fans hail historic speech by Israeli Arab legislator

Likud’s enthusiasm over the speech of Arab legislator Mansour Abbas might be opportunist and not candid, but it is changing Israeli politics and society irreversibly.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Apr 2, 2021

Israeli elections

A tale of two elections: Netanyahu, Abbas face the abyss

The Israeli prime minister and Palestinian president are both losing control of their traditional coalitions.

Arab parties to determine Israeli government

Anti-Netanyahu bloc gets second chance

Desperate Netanyahu could fail to compose government

Could Abraham accords work in favor of Israeli left?

Diplomatic gridlock only sure bet for Israel’s next government

Bloc for toppling Netanyahu now crumbling

Israel's president openly reluctant on Netanyahu forming government

Netanyahu pledges to end Israel's election paralysis

As coalition talks take shape, Netanyahu preps Plan B

Arab-Israeli parties recommend no one to assemble next government

Drama in Israel: Netanyahu tasked with composing next government

First witness testifies in Netanyahu trial

Arab legislator's speech marks historic moment in Israeli politics

Netanyahu’s fans hail historic speech by Israeli Arab legislator

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