Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote
3 years, 9 months ago

Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — An alliance of far-right groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter Israel’s parliament, possibly as an indispensable member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, according to exit polls Tuesday. Exit polls by Israel’s three main television channels projected the Religious Zionist Party will win six to seven seats, the best-ever showing by an extreme right-wing party. In a TV interview in 1995, Ben Gvir boasted of stripping an ornament off then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s Cadillac, saying “We’ll get Rabin too.” Weeks later, Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist opposed to his peace efforts with the Palestinians. In an interview with Channel 13 after the exit polls, he said Kahane had done “many good things,” adding: “I don’t agree with everything Kahane said.” The National Religious Party is a strong supporter of Jewish settlements and of annexing the occupied West Bank, which Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war.

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Israel’s Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet on Sunday, expanding his coalition and strengthening his hold on office. He was once a rising star in Netanyahu’s Likud party, but angrily left it four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a “cult of personality” …

Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Sunday a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet, expanding his coalition and strengthening his hold on office. He was once a rising star in Netanyahu’s Likud party, but angrily left it four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a “cult of personality” as he battled …

Israeli minister proposes post-war plan for Gaza as government divisions burst out into open
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli minister proposes post-war plan for Gaza as government divisions burst out into open

CNN  

Tel Aviv and Jerusalem CNN — Rifts in the Israeli government emerged publicly on Friday as members of the cabinet argued over plans for the post-war future of Gaza and how to handle investigations into the security failings around Hamas’ October 7 attacks. In northern Gaza, he said the Israel Defense Forces’ campaign would encompass “raids, the destruction of terror …

Why does Israel’s new far-right government matter?
1 year, 11 months ago

Why does Israel’s new far-right government matter?

Al Jazeera  

Essential Middle East looks into Israel’s newly formed right-wing government and its provocative acts in the holy land. As Israel’s new government was sworn into office, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gathered the most right-wing ministers in the country’s history. Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has even kicked off international condemnation by entering the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, a move many Palestinians …

Bad to worse: The Hindu Editorial on Benjamin Netanyahu’s return
1 year, 11 months ago

Bad to worse: The Hindu Editorial on Benjamin Netanyahu’s return

The Hindu  

December 31, 2022 12:10 am | Updated January 06, 2023 07:36 pm IST The return of Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s Prime Minister for a sixth time marks a decisive shift in its domestic politics and its relationship with the Palestinians. The coalition agreement, a document that determines governing agendas, suggests that Mr. Netanyahu’s government would pursue radical right-wing policies, seeking …

Who are the ministers leading Israel’s new far-right government?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who are the ministers leading Israel’s new far-right government?

Al Jazeera  

Benjamin Netanyahu returns as Israeli prime minister for a sixth time, despite being embroiled in a corruption trial. Here is a list of the top members of Netanyahu’s cabinet: Parliament Speaker Amir Ohana Former minister Amir Ohana is Israel’s first openly gay speaker of parliament. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich An illegal settler in the occupied West Bank who heads the …

Netanyahu closer to far-right Israel gov’t with new legislation
1 year, 11 months ago

Netanyahu closer to far-right Israel gov’t with new legislation

Al Jazeera  

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has moved one step further towards establishing a government after parliament approved divisive legislation that will benefit his far-right and ultra-Orthodox coalition partners. Soon after the legislation was passed, Israel’s Supreme Court said it would hear an appeal against Deri’s appointment by a group of scientists, academics and former diplomats called “Democracy’s Bastion”. The second …

Netanyahu rebukes far-right ally for anti-LGBTQ comments
1 year, 11 months ago

Netanyahu rebukes far-right ally for anti-LGBTQ comments

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Designated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare rebuke of his new coalition allies on Sunday for saying they would advance laws allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people, pledging there would be no harm to their rights by his upcoming government. Simcha Rotman, another member of the party, said that private business owners, such as hotel operators, should …

Israel’s Netanyahu says deal agreed with far-right to form gov’t
2 years ago

Israel’s Netanyahu says deal agreed with far-right to form gov’t

Al Jazeera  

Benjamin Netanyahu’s agreement sees him return to power as head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu said he has secured a deal to form a new government with hardline religious and far-right political partners, which will see him return to power as the head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history. Minutes before midnight, …

What role will ‘Religious Zionism’ have in the next Israeli govt?
2 years ago

What role will ‘Religious Zionism’ have in the next Israeli govt?

Al Jazeera  

Religious Zionism is a growing force in Israel, and will have a strong presence in the next Israeli government. While Netanyahu’s Likud party forms the core of the new government, far-right allies part of the “Religious Zionism” ideological movement will occupy prominent positions, influencing policy towards Palestinians living in the occupied territories, after they performed well in elections for the …

Israel’s Netanyahu moves closer to forming far-right cabinet
2 years ago

Israel’s Netanyahu moves closer to forming far-right cabinet

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s designated prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, reached a coalition deal Thursday with an ultra-Orthodox party, bringing him a step closer to forming what is expected to be the most right-wing and religious government in the country’s history. Netanyahu already has reached coalition deals with three far-right factions whose agendas include expanding West Bank settlements, tougher punishment for Palestinian …

Israel’s Netanyahu reaches coalition deal with far-right party
2 years ago

Israel’s Netanyahu reaches coalition deal with far-right party

Al Jazeera  

Religious Zionism Party will be given authority to oversee illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories as part of the new deal. Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a coalition deal with the far-right Religious Zionism Party – which supports illegal settlements on the occupied Palestinian territories. The hardline Religious Zionism Party will be given three portfolios, including the …

Israel’s Likud signs coalition deal with anti-LGBTQ radical
2 years ago

Israel’s Likud signs coalition deal with anti-LGBTQ radical

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a coalition deal with a small ultranationalist faction leader known for homophobic rhetoric and disparaging remarks about non-Orthodox Jews, a sign of the prospective government’s hardline makeup. Netanyahu’s Likud party announced Sunday that the agreement names Noam faction leader Avi Maoz as a deputy minister whose portfolio includes an office …

Far-right Ben-Gvir to be Israel's National Security Minister
2 years ago

Far-right Ben-Gvir to be Israel's National Security Minister

The Hindu  

Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric and stunts, will become Israel's next Minister of National Security, according to the first of what are expected to be several coalition deals struck by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. Ahead of Israel's November 1 election, Mr. Ben-Gvir grabbed headlines for his anti-Palestinian speeches and stunts, …

Far-right Ben-Gvir to be police minister in Israeli gov’t
2 years, 1 month ago

Far-right Ben-Gvir to be police minister in Israeli gov’t

Al Jazeera  

The deal will give considerable power to a figure known for his anti-Palestinian views. Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s conservative Likud party has signed its first coalition deal with the far-right Jewish Power party, giving ultranationalist leader Itamar Ben-Gvir the police ministry and a seat in the security cabinet. Under the terms of the deal, Ben-Gvir – who until last …

Itamar Ben-Gvir | The rabble-rouser
2 years, 1 month ago

Itamar Ben-Gvir | The rabble-rouser

The Hindu  

November 20, 2022 12:52 am | Updated 05:58 pm IST In 1995, he stole the Cadillac emblem from the car of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the Labour leader who signed the Oslo Accord with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat two years earlier. But in the March 2021 election, Mr. Ben-Gvir joined hands with the National Union’s Bezalel Smotrich to form the …

Israel swears in new parliament, most right-wing in history
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel swears in new parliament, most right-wing in history

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — After nearly four years of political deadlock and five elections, Israel on Tuesday swore in the most right-wing parliament in its history. Itamar Ben Gvir, an ultranationalist lawmaker who appears set to receive a position in the next government, called Tuesday’s attack “a wake-up call” that proves “only an iron fist will stamp out terrorism.” Israeli President Isaac …

Israel swears in new parliament, the most right-wing in history
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel swears in new parliament, the most right-wing in history

LA Times  

After nearly four years of political deadlock and five elections, Israel on Tuesday swore in the most right-wing parliament in its history. Itamar Ben Gvir, an ultranationalist lawmaker who appears set to receive a position in the next government, called Tuesday’s attack “a wake-up call” that proves “only an iron fist will stamp out terrorism.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog appealed …

Israel\'s Netanyahu to receive mandate to form government
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel\'s Netanyahu to receive mandate to form government

Deccan Chronicle  

JERUSALEM: Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive an official mandate Sunday to form a government that could be the most right-wing in the country's history, sparking concern at home and abroad. Sixty-four lawmakers recommended that President Isaac Herzog appoint Netanyahu to form a government, a presidency statement said Friday, following several days of consultations. His right-wing Likud party …

Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form far-right government
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form far-right government

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s president on Friday asked former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, presenting the longtime leader currently standing trial on corruption charges with the chance to end years of political instability in Israel with his partners on the far right. His comeback in last week’s election, the nation’s fifth vote in four years, seemed to …

Netanyahu given chance to form most right-wing, religious government in Israeli history
2 years, 1 month ago

Netanyahu given chance to form most right-wing, religious government in Israeli history

LA Times  

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, celebrate after the first exit poll results in the Nov. 1 parliamentary elections. Israel’s president Friday asked Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, presenting the former longtime prime minister — who is currently standing trial on corruption charges — with the chance to end years of political instability in …

Israel’s far-right kingmaker joins memorial for racist rabbi
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s far-right kingmaker joins memorial for racist rabbi

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A far-right Israeli lawmaker, whose surging popularity helped propel former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu back to power in last week’s general election, delivered a glowing tribute Thursday at a memorial event for an extremist rabbi assassinated in 1990. “We urge all parties to maintain calm, exercise restraint, and to refrain from actions that only serve to exacerbate tensions …

World is worried about far-right Ben-Gvir: Israeli president
2 years, 1 month ago

World is worried about far-right Ben-Gvir: Israeli president

Al Jazeera  

Last week’s Israeli election means that far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir is set to join Netanyahu’s new government. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been caught saying that “the whole world is worried” about newly elected lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir’s far-right positions. Ben-Gvir, who leads the far-right Jewish Power party, is expected to be in former PM Netanyahu’s new government following the victory …

Israel's Netanyahu launches talks on forming government after stunning comeback
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel's Netanyahu launches talks on forming government after stunning comeback

Hindustan Times  

Veteran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu launched negotiations Friday with his ultra-Orthodox and far-right allies on forming what could be the most right-wing government in Israel's history, raising concerns at home and abroad. Netanyahu's Likud party won 32 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament, the Knesset, according to the latest official results of the election released on Thursday night. That combined with 18 …

The right and worse: The Hindu Editorial on Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback
2 years, 1 month ago

The right and worse: The Hindu Editorial on Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback

The Hindu  

Benjamin Netanyahu, after spending 17 months in opposition, has made a stunning comeback with his Likud Party and its right-religious allies taking a solid lead in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections. While Likud is set to become the largest bloc with 32 seats, the centre-right Yesh Atid, led by Prime Minister Yair Lapid, the architect of last year’s anti-Netanyahu coalition, is projected …

Netanyahu and far right allies win Israeli election
2 years, 1 month ago

Netanyahu and far right allies win Israeli election

Al Jazeera  

Former PM Benjamin Netanyahu set to form a government and seal a dramatic return to power, as Lapid concedes defeat. A coalition led by the right-wing former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a majority of seats in the 120-seat parliament, or Knesset, allowing the controversial figure to return to power. Final election results announced on Thursday show that …

Opinion: What a Netanyahu comeback means for Israel – and the world
2 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: What a Netanyahu comeback means for Israel – and the world

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author of “The End of Greatness: Why America Can’t Have Another Great President.” Miller was a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. Indeed, the biggest star in the new political firmament wasn’t Netanyahu but the extremist Itamar Ben Gvir, whose bloc …

Analysis: The fall and rise of Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu
2 years, 1 month ago

Analysis: The fall and rise of Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu was able to return to power by utilising the far right, a side of Israeli politics that had been shunned. Rise of the far right For Netanyahu’s opponents, the shock has not so much been having him as prime minister – he has already served a total of 15 years in the position – but instead the stunning success …

Op-Ed: Netanyahu's return to power with a coalition of racists is appalling. But the problem runs deeper
2 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: Netanyahu's return to power with a coalition of racists is appalling. But the problem runs deeper

LA Times  

The apparent return of Benjamin Netanyahu to power in Israel is a gut punch to people concerned about the state of democracy and the rule of law in the world. In Israel, as in many countries around the world, the very idea of Western-style liberal democracy is under assault by those who — like Viktor Orban in Hungary, Jair Bolsonaro …

Projected poll results show Benjamin Netanyahu inching towards reclaiming power in Israel
2 years, 1 month ago

Projected poll results show Benjamin Netanyahu inching towards reclaiming power in Israel

The Hindu  

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu inched towards reclaiming power on Wednesday after projected election results showed a majority government was within reach for the veteran right-winger, though the outlook could shift as ballots are counted. If the exit polls hold, it would mark a dramatic comeback for Mr. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving Premier, whose Likud party is poised to form a coalition with …

EXPLAINER: Who won Israel’s latest election?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Who won Israel’s latest election?

Associated Press  

For the fifth time in four years, Israelis went to the polls, and once again, no clear victor immediately emerged. Already, there was talk that a small Arab nationalist party could play spoiler, leaving Netanyahu and his opponents evenly split in Israel’s Knesset, or parliament, and putting the country on track for yet another election early next year. Netanyahu was …

A far-right surge is set to put Netanyahu back in power. Who are his extremist allies?
2 years, 1 month ago

A far-right surge is set to put Netanyahu back in power. Who are his extremist allies?

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, looks set to storm his way back into power, with partial election results suggesting he and his allies have won a clear majority of seats in the Knesset. Those allies include the far-right Religious Zionism/Jewish Power bloc, which appears to have more than doubled the number of seats it holds – …

Netanyahu tipped to return as Israel PM after far-right surge
2 years, 1 month ago

Netanyahu tipped to return as Israel PM after far-right surge

Al Jazeera  

Exit polls suggest veteran Likud politician will be able to form coalition with support of ‘Religious Zionism’, which plans major changes. The three older men smoked water pipes as they waited patiently to hear whether Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of the Likud party who has been prime minister longer than anyone else in Israel but is now on trial for …

After Israel's election, polls point to a close race that could bring Netanyahu back
2 years, 1 month ago

After Israel's election, polls point to a close race that could bring Netanyahu back

NPR  

After Israel's election, polls point to a close race that could bring Netanyahu back Enlarge this image toggle caption Left: Jack Guez / AFP / Getty Images, Right: Amir Levy / Getty Images Left: Jack Guez / AFP / Getty Images, Right: Amir Levy / Getty Images JERUSALEM — Voting ended Tuesday night after Israelis went to the polls in …

Netanyahu poised to win Israeli election, exit polls show
2 years, 1 month ago

Netanyahu poised to win Israeli election, exit polls show

Al Jazeera  

Former prime minister well placed for comeback as his right-wing bloc projected to win slim majority. Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared well placed to return to power after exit polls following Tuesday’s election showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority, lifted by a strong showing from his far-right allies. Israel’s longest-serving premier, on trial for corruption …

Far-right Ben-Gvir emerges as key player in Israel
2 years, 1 month ago

Far-right Ben-Gvir emerges as key player in Israel

Al Jazeera  

As Israel faces its fifth poll in less than four years, uncertainty and rising tension are boosting support for the notorious politician. A settler in Kiryat Araba, one of the most radical settlements in the occupied West Bank, Ben-Gvir has been convicted of incitement to racism, destroying property, possessing a “terror” organisation’s propaganda material and supporting a “terror” organisation – …

Will the far right rise to power in Israel's election? Here's what to know
2 years, 1 month ago

Will the far right rise to power in Israel's election? Here's what to know

NPR  

Will the far right rise to power in Israel's election? Here's what to know Enlarge this image toggle caption Amir Levy/Getty Images Amir Levy/Getty Images TEL AVIV — Benjamin Netanyahu, ousted as Israel's prime minister last year, is trying to stage a comeback. Enlarge this image toggle caption Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images If Netanyahu's …

Israel’s Haredi voters drift hard right in leadership vacuum
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s Haredi voters drift hard right in leadership vacuum

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — One of Israel’s most extremist politicians, known for his inflammatory anti-Arab speeches and stunts, is attracting new supporters from a previously untapped demographic — young ultra-Orthodox Jews, one of the fastest-growing segments of the country’s population. Voting records from predominantly Haredi communities indicate that since Ben-Gvir entered politics in 2019, support for him in those areas has increased …

Arab bloc splits ahead of Israeli elections in November
2 years, 3 months ago

Arab bloc splits ahead of Israeli elections in November

Associated Press  

A bloc of Arab parties has split ahead of Israel’s fifth elections in less than four years, a move that could dilute the minority’s political influence and aid former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power. Sami Abou Shahadeh, the head of Balad, said it was the other two Arab parties, Hadash and Ta’al, who abandoned him just hours before …

Bloc of Arab parties splits ahead of Israeli elections
2 years, 3 months ago

Bloc of Arab parties splits ahead of Israeli elections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bloc of Arab parties …

The floundering of Israel’s uneasy coalition
2 years, 6 months ago

The floundering of Israel’s uneasy coalition

The Hindu  

On June 13, just as the government of Naftali Bennett commemorated its one year in office, it was on the verge of collapse. But Mr. Bennett’s anxiety to upstage former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led him to join this eight-member coalition that had a majority of one in the 120-member Knesset. But two days later, Mr. Bennett warned that the …

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu hits out at 'dangerous left-wing' deal to oust him
3 years, 6 months ago

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu hits out at 'dangerous left-wing' deal to oust him

ABC  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fought back against an agreement by his political opponents for a government of left-wing, centrist and right-wing parties aimed at unseating him. Key points: Mr Netanyahu has taken to Twitter to hit back at the "dangerous left-wing government" The prime minister has called for right-wing MPs to oppose the newly-formed alliance For the first …

Final Israeli election results confirm deadlock
3 years, 8 months ago

Final Israeli election results confirm deadlock

Al Jazeera  

Final tally shows PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and its allies eight seats short of a majority to lead country. Final election results have shown Israel in a political deadlock once again, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents falling short of a governing majority. Israel’s election commission said on Thursday that with 100 percent of votes counted, Netanyahu’s …

With vote count done, an Islamist party in Israel may hold key to Netanyahu’s fate
3 years, 9 months ago

With vote count done, an Islamist party in Israel may hold key to Netanyahu’s fate

LA Times  

With the last votes tallied Thursday, the outcome of Israel’s latest election — and the fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — now appears to rest in the hands of small parties, including an upstart Arab Islamist group whose surprise showing has redrawn the political landscape. Now, ironically, Netanyahu finds himself within spitting distance of being booted from the prime …

Israel election deadlock: With nearly 90% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu lacks clear path to majority
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel election deadlock: With nearly 90% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu lacks clear path to majority

Firstpost  

Jerusalem: Israelis awoke on Wednesday to find that, after their fourth general election in less than two years, there was still no clear indication of who would form the next government. Veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party won the most votes, boosting his chances of building a coalition with a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Netanyahu, 71, Israel’s …

Israel election: What happens next in 600 words
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel election: What happens next in 600 words

Al Jazeera  

Elections have left a razor-thin margin between a right-wing bloc led by Netanyahu and an array of parties bent on removing him. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prospects for another term look uncertain after partial results from Israel’s fourth national election in two years projected no clear path to victory. The right-wing bloc led by Netanyahu’s Likud party has a …

Israel election exit polls point to stalemate for Netanyahu
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel election exit polls point to stalemate for Netanyahu

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked the voters of Israel for making his Likud the largest party after the country’s fourth election in two years but exit poll projections by the three main Israeli TV networks all point increasingly towards a period of renewed political deadlock. New Hope appears to have fared badly in Tuesday’s poll, but its predicted …

Israel’s Arab parties split in boost for Netanyahu
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel’s Arab parties split in boost for Netanyahu

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — An alliance of Arab parties in Israel finalized its breakup on Thursday, setting up the possibility that a small Islamist party could hold the key to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remaining in office and avoiding prosecution on corruption charges. The Joint List, an alliance of four Arab parties that won a record 15 seats in elections held last …

Naftali Bennett’s secret to power: He is not Netanyahu
4 years, 2 months ago

Naftali Bennett’s secret to power: He is not Netanyahu

Al Jazeera  

Netanyahu’s downfall might mark the rise of another Israeli leader, even more right-wing than him. In early April, following the elections to the 23rd Knesset, the coronavirus pandemic saved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. It provided the rival camp, led by Blue and White alliance chair Benny Gantz and Labor leader Amir Peretz, with a reason or – some would …

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