Israel | Jul 1, 2022 Netanyahu wishes new Israeli premier 'security quiet' before elections Newly seated Prime Minister Yair Lapid has only four months to make a name for himself before the Nov. 1 elections in Israel, and opposition head is sure to make it as difficult as possible.
Israel | Jul 1, 2022 Israel weighs options for confronting Iran in event of nuclear deal In the battle between Israel’s security agencies, the Mossad estimates that US President Joe Biden's administration is eager to reach a deal with Iran, at whatever cost.
Israel | Jun 30, 2022 Netanyahu leads united opposition into Israeli elections After much political haggling, the coalition finally managed to disperse the Knesset, setting the date for the new elections as Nov. 1.
Israel | Jun 29, 2022 In preparation for Biden’s visit, Israeli president meets with Jordanian king Ahead of President Biden's mid-July visit to the region, Israeli President Isaac Herzog met in Amman with Jordanian King Abdullah II.
Israel | Jun 29, 2022 Just before Knesset disperses, Israeli opposition blocks bipartisan bills Despite the agreement to disband the Knesset tonight, the opposition has blocked widely supported legislation.
Israel | Jun 28, 2022 Israel awaits Biden message on Iran deal amidst political uncertainty Israel's political landscape will shift dramatically over the next few weeks, as the US president is set to visit.
Israel | Jun 28, 2022 Winners, losers emerge as Israel’s parliament dissolves Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid are the big winners of the decision to dissolve the Knesset, while Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his ally Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked are the big losers.
Israel | Jun 27, 2022 Ultranationalist lawmaker's popularity soars among Israeli ultra-Orthodox The ultra-Orthodox parties are more concerned about ultranationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir, who appears to enjoy growing popularity among their voters, than anti-clerical politicians like Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman.
Israel | Jun 27, 2022 Arab political party unprepared for new elections in Israel If new elections are called this week, the opposition Joint List will be hard pressed to convince its electorate it has its own agenda worth supporting.
Israel | Jun 24, 2022 Racing the clock: Lapid fears Netanyahu will form alternative government Chances for succeeding seem low, but opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu does not give up on the possibility of establishing an alternative government.
Soundbite: Lahib Higel, Senior Iraq Analyst at the International Crisis Group, on the Sinjar agreement