Tag: Israel Elections 2019
Five questions about Israel’s political musical chairs
The old expression is that for every two Jews, there are three political opinions. In Israel, that cliché can be extended to also include four or five political parties. That’s never been truer than...
‘If we could, we would have removed Gabbay long ago,’ says Labor official
Labor Party leader Avi Gabbay on Tuesday named MK Shelly Yachimovich as head of the opposition, replacing Tzipi Livni. The nomination came just hours after Gabbay abruptly dissolved the Zionist Union faction, his party’s alliance...
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon unveils new party name
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon announced his new party name on Wednesday, called “Telem,” an acronym for “National Statesmanlike Movement.”
“This is a holiday for me in which the citizens of Israel are being...
Israel, U.S., amid similar political soap operas
Chaos in both of my countries.
Israel’s government collapses, and calls an election for April 9th.
The US government is wrapped up in a dispute about the wall, pull out from Syria, and several other claims...
Eyeing Likud primaries, Housing Minister Gallant quits Kulanu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Yoav Gallant as immigration and absorption minister on Monday. The move followed Gallant’s announcement that he was leaving the Kulanu Party.
Netanyahu’s decision aims to allow Gallant, formerly...
Former IDF Chief Benny Gantz enters race to challenge Netanyahu
In the race to defeat reigning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the ballots in April, polls show that to date, none of the current opposition party leaders can secure enough mandates to force...
Israeli prime minister asserts: ‘I will not resign, even if indicted’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told associates on Wednesday that he has no intention of stepping down, even if he faces a criminal indictment.
Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit is currently reviewing police recommendations to file corruption...
Former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz registers new party ahead of elections
Former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Benny Gantz registered a new political party on Thursday for Israeli elections slated for April 9, 2019.
“Hosen L’Yisrael” (“Resilience for Israel”) will seek “continued development and strengthening...
Israeli Ambassador to UN Danon expected to run for Likud Party primaries
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, popular Likud politician Danny Danon, is expected to resign from his post in order to run for the Likud Party primaries.
Danon’s office denied in a statement media reports...
Who will oppose Netanyahu in April 9 election?
The day after it was announced that Israelis will go to the polls on April 9, a headline in the Times of Israel read: “Early election timing likely more to do with graft-dodging than draft-dodging.” Though...