Netanyahu’s plan for winning an outright majority in the Knesset - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Danny Zaken

Danny Zaken

Dec 13, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as he chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his Jerusalem office December 15, 2019. Gali Tibbon/Pool via REUTERS - RC2MVD9F1YP9 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as he chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting, Jerusalem, Dec. 15, 2019. — Gali Tibbon/Pool via REUTERS

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Leader of the far right 'Otzma Yehudit' (Jewish power) party Itamar Ben-Gvir waves as he marches with supporters at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on September 13, 2019. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP) (Photo credit should read MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Strategy of the radical right to pass Knesset-entry threshold

Danny Zaken

In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel

Members of the 22nd Knesset, the Israeli parliament, stand during their swearing-in ceremony, in Jerusalem October 3, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun - RC1172B0B270

Mergers, divisions change little in Israel’s political map

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Has Netanyahu outsmarted himself in push for right-wing merger?

Shlomi Eldar

Israeli extreme right-wing activist Dr. Micael Ben-Ari, leader of Otzma Yehudit party speaks at the party's election campaign event in Bat Yam on April 06, 2019. (Photo by Gili Yaari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Israel’s national-religious party allies with racist right

Shlomi Eldar