Daily Archives: April 9, 2019
Amid unclear results, Blue and White Party declares victory
When the exit poll from Channel 12 appeared on the main screen of Blue and White’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, showing 37 projected mandates for the party in comparison to Likud’s 33, cheers...
Likud expressing concern over turnout as Israeli elections wind down
With about an hour left until the polls close in the Israeli elections on Tuesday, Likud is expressing concern over voter turnout.
“I’m hoping that people get out to there and vote, the numbers are...
Early exit polls shows Gantz with a narrow lead over Netanyahu
Exit polls released right after the conclusion of voting in Israel showing that the Blue and White Party headed by Benny Gantz has a narrow lead over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party.
According...
WATCH: 2019 Israel Election Broadcast
“Israeli elections are a time to celebrate the only democracy in the Middle East,” said Traiman, who is hosting the program. “It is also a time when individuals all around the world will take...
What’s not at stake in Israel’s election: democracy
When Israelis vote on April 9, a lot will be riding on the outcome. But there is one thing that will not be decided in this election: whether or not Israel will remain a...
New York City’s semantic battle over ‘Palestine’
Kalman Yeger spoke truth to power and power in turn spoke its concept of truth to Kalman Yeger.
The saga of Kalman Yeger opened with his March 20 tweet: “Palestine does not exist.” Yeger’s bosses...
Bubbe’s Passover, circa 2019: Feeding the soul while keeping the body healthy
Sweet gefilte fish with a dollop of eye-watering horseradish. Fluffy matzah balls floating in golden chicken soup, raisin-dotted matzah kugel, tangy stuffed cabbage, crunchy charoset, mile-high sponge cake.
This time of year (Passover—or Pesach in Hebrew—begins...
BBYO hosts annual service day in 150 communities in more than 25 countries
The Jewish youth group BBYO hosted its 15th annual International Day of Jewish Teen Service, or J-Serve, on Sunday with a record 15,000-plus teens in 150 communities in more than 25 countries.
This year featured...
Voters in full swing at polling stations throughout Israel
Israelis took to the polls on Tuesday, placing their vote for Israel’s next prime minister and the members of the 21st Knesset.
The polls opened across Israel at 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Voters will be...
Netanyahu and Gantz cast their ballots as voting is underway in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his election rival Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz cast their ballots on Tuesday as Israelis across the country headed to the polls.
Netanyahu, who earlier appealed to...