Netanyahu Still Short of Majority After Israel’s Election

TIA GOLDENBERG / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2020 The result appears to dash the long-serving leader's hopes for a decisive victory as his trial on corruption charges nears. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Netanyahu’s Election Victory Could Mean Palestine’s Destruction

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 After the Israeli prime minister's Likud Party falls shy of a governing majority, one PLO official laments the "triumph of apartheid." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Netanyahu Trial Clouds Last Days of Israel Election Campaign

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2020 The prime minister is slated to appear in a Jerusalem court as a defendant just two weeks after the March 2 vote. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel’s Gantz Vows to Form Government Without Netanyahu

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Feb 16, 2020 The opposition leader's ties to ultra-nationalist party chief Lieberman appear to strengthen ahead of the March 2 vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel’s Embattled Netanyahu Wins by Landslide in Primary

JOSEPH KRAUSS / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2019 He could get a third chance to form a government in a March election. A win would give him immunity on the corruption charges he faces. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel Heads to Historic 3rd Straight Election After Parliament Vote

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Dec 11, 2019 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces corruption charges, gets a break, but new campaign will prolong year-long political stalemate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Corruption Charges

ARON HELLER and JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Nov 21, 2019 This throws the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatens the long-time leader’s grip on power. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Israel’s Netanyahu Era Has Finally Come to an End

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 22, 2019 The far-right leader has failed to form a government, but it's possible his rival, Benny Gantz, will also fall short. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Arab Lawmakers in Israel Endorse Gantz for Prime Minister

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Sep 22, 2019 Its historic move gives the Blue and White Party chairman the edge over Netanyahu; maverick Lieberman is still the key power broker. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Netanyahu’s Demonization of Palestinian-Israelis Backfires Spectacularly

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 18, 2019 The large turnout by Palestinian-Israeli voters resulted in part from extremist and racist language directed at them by the prime minister. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Exit Polls Signal Setback for Israel’s Netanyahu in Election

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2019 Initial exit polls show the longtime Israeli leader is falling short of securing a parliamentary majority with his hard-line allies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Fascist Premise Behind Trump’s Attacks on Jewish Democrats

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 21, 2019 What the president means by his comments on the loyalty of Jews who vote for the Democratic Party has been widely misinterpreted. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )