Israel politics

Israel politics

Houses are seen in the Jewish settlement of Itamar, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank June 15, 2020. Photo: REUTERS

Growing hostility may force Israel to pause annexation plan

Calls for sanctions are intensifying as the cabinet meets and Netanyahu awaits US approval

A banner depicts Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, and Israel Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of Blue and White party's campaign ahead of the upcoming election, in Tel Aviv, Israel February 17, 2020/ Reuters

Netanyahu and rival Gantz clinch Israel power-sharing deal

A combination picture shows Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 23, 2019 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Kiryat Malachi, Israel March 1, 2020/ Reuters

Israel's president to ask Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz to form government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to his wife Sara as he waves to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's election at his Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel March 3, 2020/ Reuters

Netanyahu claims victory, though polls show him short of majority

The Palestinians also rejected the cash several times in 2019 after Israel trimmed the sum in retaliation for funds going to the families of jailed or killed militants Photo: Collected

Why is Israel holding its third election in a year?

A combination picture shows Benny Gantz (left), leader of Blue and White party, at an election campaign event in Ashkelon, Israel, April 3, 2019, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiling at a polling station in Jerusalem, April 9, 2019/ Reuters

Israelis vote for third time in 12 months

A combination picture shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel November 17, 2019, and leader of Blue and White party Benny Gantz in Tel Aviv, Israel November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Nir Elias, Amir Cohen

Israel must end deadlock by midnight or hold third vote in a year

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at his watch before delivering a statement at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem December 19, 2018/ Reuters

Back to the Wall, Netanyahu Fights for His Political Life

Labourers work on hanging up a Likud election campaign banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his party candidates, in Jerusalem March 28, 2019/ Reuters

All King Bibi's men: Netanyahu's inner circle key to criminal cases

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Israel's Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as he arrives to review an honor guard with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed during their meeting in Jerusalem September 1, 2019/ Reuters

Netanyahu gives up effort to form new government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a nomination ceremony at the President's residency in Jerusalem, September 25, 2019/ Reuters

Israeli unity government talks falter after Netanyahu rival rejects meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement during a news conference in Jerusalem September 18, 2019/ Reuters

Netanyahu urges rival Gantz to form unity government with him