Dec 02, 2020
Is Israel facing 4th elections in 2 years?
The grim prospect of heading to the polls for the fourth time in two years looms, as the 23rd Israeli Knesset passed a preliminary vote of no-confidence in the government…
Nov 24, 2020
Gantz probes Netanyahu submarine deal
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz has convened a ministerial inquiry into the so-called “Submarine Affair.” Case 3000, as it is known officially, involves allegations that several civilian…
Oct 12, 2020
Israel Finance Min. promises new budget by December
Israeli Finance Minister Yisrael Katz has vowed that the long awaited 2021 state budget would be ready by December, amid allegations of deliberate government delays for political reasons and the…
Aug 25, 2020
Israel delays budget to avoid snap election
Israel’s Members of Knesset (MKs) enacted new legislation to postpone a critical vote on the state budget just hours before deadline to do so expired at midnight last night. The…
Aug 12, 2020
Israel Protest/Gov’t discord ongoing
As reported by TV7 earlier this month, a political crisis in Jerusalem has seemingly threatened the unity government’s stability over the state budget. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged…
Aug 07, 2020
Netanyahu & Gantz face off over budget
A political crisis is seemingly threatening the Israeli government’s stability, just two and a half weeks ahead of a legally-binding deadline for approving the state budget. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Mar 03, 2020
Elections: Netanyahu’s Likud claims victory
The three-and-a-half month national election campaign for the 23rd Knesset ended with the closing of polls at 10 PM last night; the outcome of which once again exposes a deep…
Feb 19, 2020
First votes cast in Israeli elections
Voting for the 23rd Knesset began earlier today by diplomats and personnel stationed at 96 Israeli embassies and consulates in 77 countries around the world. Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand…
Feb 17, 2020
Polls cast doubt on 3rd Israeli elections
Two weeks from today on 2 March 2020, Israeli voters will head to the polls for the third election in just 11 months. All of the latest polls reveal the…
Dec 26, 2019
Gaza fires rocket at Israel during Netanyahu rally
A rocket fired by Palestinian-Islamists in Gaza was intercepted by Israel’s air defense systems last night. The Israeli military confirmed the launch toward the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, which…