Tag: Israel Elections 2019
Trump says Netanyahu victory is ‘good for peace’
With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to form another governing coalition, winning re-election on Tuesday, world leaders began to offer their congratulations.
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday morning that while the results have...
How an electoral tie represents a landslide victory for Israel’s right
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a decisive electoral victory at the polls despite tying with main rival Benny Gantz, former chief of staff in the Israel Defense Forces. While both the ruling Likud Party...
Despite head-to-head election tie, Netanyahu-led right emerges victorious
With nearly all the votes counted as of Wednesday morning, Benjamin Netanyahu will likely remain as prime minister, despite his Likud Party coming in a virtual tie with Blue and White Party leader Benny...
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...
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...