Israel’s elections on Tuesday will serve as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving prime minister in the nation’s history. Special correspondent Ilan Ben Zion recently joined international desk editor Matthew Bell in Boston to talk about what’s at stake.
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Israeli Arabs say the last four years under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government have become so intolerable that they are looking to turn out in record numbers to unseat him.
Israel Braces for Iranian Terror & Election Interference as Netanyahu Convenes Emergency Security Talks Ahead of Oct 27th Vote By: Fern Sidman Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a high-level security consultation with senior defense and intelligence officials amid growing concern…
Attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank have turned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's championing of settlers into a potential liability days before elections, with opponents calling him soft on "Jewish terrorism".
It is a tragedy for Israelis and Palestinians alike that the state of Israel happens to be home to two extraordinarily charismatic populist politicians. The first is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The second is his national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir.
A leading Arab candidate who could emerge as a kingmaker in next week's Israeli elections warned on Wednesday of disaster if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won again, voicing hope for high Arab turnout.
By Lina Obeid and Tamar Uriel-Beeri JERUSALEM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Gadi Eisenkot both oppose an independent Palestinian state, meaning next week's election is unlikely to produce a sweeping shift in policies that have hampered a decades-…
Israel is gearing up for an election on Oct. 27 that will effectively be a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. This will be the first national ballot since the assault by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, the deadliest day in Israel’s history.
Israel’s Mizrahi Jews, who descend from the Middle East and North Africa, have long been an important part of Netanyahu’s base. But this year, many of their votes are up for grabs.
As Israelis prepare to vote in their own elections on Oct. 27, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign is touting President Donald Trump’s endorsement, hoping it will give him an edge in the race.
Israel votes October 27 in its most consequential election in decades. Netanyahu faces legal peril and a surging rival — but no clear path to 61 seats for either side.
Israel’s elections on Tuesday will serve as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving prime minister in the nation’s history. Special correspondent Ilan Ben Zion recently joined international desk editor Matthew Bell in Boston to talk about what’s at stake.
President Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's Israeli election, but some of his advisers see opportunity for his Middle East agenda in a government led by someone else, U.S. officials tell Axios.
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