Daily Archives: September 18, 2019
With 90% of vote officially counted, Blue and White leads Likud 32-31
According to official results released by Israel’s Central Elections Committee, with 90% of the ballots counted Blue and White maintains a slight lead over the Likud, with neither bloc clearly positioned to form a...
Book Review: ‘An Unorthodox Match’
An Unorthodox Match by Naomi Ragen, St. Martin’s Press © 2019, ISBN 9781250-161222; 322 pages plus acknowledgments and glossary; $27.99
I once had a rabbi who inveighed against religious hypocrisy with this saying: “Big beard, small...
The Netanyahu era’s last chapter begins
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted his supporters at Likud Party campaign headquarters on Tuesday evening, his demeanor as much as his words made the outcome of the vote clear to everyone. While...
Jewish, pro-Israel community react to national security pick
The Jewish and pro-Israel community immediately reacted to the selection of Robert O’Brien as U.S. President Donald Trump’s fourth national security advisor, replacing John Bolton, who was ousted on Sept. 10.
“We congratulate Mr. O’Brien on his appointment, and...
Trump names Robert O’Brien to replace Bolton as national security advisor
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has selected Robert O’Brien as the next U.S. national security advisor, replacing John Bolton, who was ousted on Sept. 10.
“I am pleased to announce that I will...
Joint List celebrates ‘end of Netanyahu era’
Joint Arab List leaders celebrated as voting booths closed Tuesday night, heralding “the end of the Netanyahu era” as a surge in voter turnout led to exit polls predicting from 13-15 seats for the...
Yamina alliance dissolves hours after polls close
The right-wing Yamina alliance announced shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night that it is breaking break into three separate parties. Yamina leader Ayelet Shaked announced the move in a letter delivered to Knesset...
Report: Trump weighs retaliatory action against Iran after Saudi oil-facility attack
The Trump administration is considering numerous options, including a physical strike or cyber attack on Iranian oil facilities or Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ assets, to respond against Iran for striking two Saudi Aramco oil...
Lieberman urges unity government after his party receives boost in exit polls
Yisrael Beiteinu Party leader Avigdor Lieberman called for a unity government with Likud, Blue and White and his party after receiving a boost in seats in the exit polls after the second round of...