Netanyahu declares victory

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed his Likud party the winner of the national election for the country’s 36th government. “Citizens of Israel - thank you!" Netanyahu wrote in Hebrew,…

Gaza rocket fired at Israeli city

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a medium-range rocket at the Israeli city of Be'er Sheva yesterday. No injuries or damage were sustained. According the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, Israeli Air…

Israelis vote for 24th Knesset

Polling stations opened at 7 AM in Israel this morning in the fourth national election in two years, and will close at 10 PM local time. 6,578,084 citizens are eligible…

Brief guide to Israeli elections

Israelis head back to the polls tomorrow to cast their ballots in the unprecedented fourth national election in two years. According to final public opinion polls, no single party will…

Netanyahu: COVID curbs almost over

Israel has almost emerged from its coronavirus closures, announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as many venues reopened under an exit plan fueled by the nation’s fast-paced vaccination campaign. “Restaurants are…

Netanyahu faces protest, trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in the Jerusalem District Court today. “I confirm the written answer submitted in my name,” Netanyahu told the 3-judge…

3rd Israel lockdown extended again

The Israeli government has extended the general lockdown pursuant to existing detailed regulations for an additional five days, in further attempts to curb spread of the coronavirus and its variants.…

Gantz tries to unite front against Netanyahu

Israeli Defense Minister and Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz is gearing up for the country’s 23 March elections by trying to form a broad alliance of political factions aimed…

Israeli elections almost inevitable

Israel’s so-called National Unity Government remains “unified” in name only, as an impasses between coalition partners, the Likud and the Blue and White parties, has once again plunged the country…

Netanyahu: Gantz needs to put on brakes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on his coalition partner, Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, to reverse course to avoid the prospect of new elections. Gantz and…