Apr 07, 2021
24th Israeli Knesset sworn in
120 Members of Knesset (MKs) have taken the oath of office to become the 24th parliament in Israeli history. An honor guard overseen by Knesset Speaker Yariv Lavin greeted the…
Apr 07, 2021
Netanyahu tasked with forming government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been tasked with forming the country’s 36th government. President Reuven Rivlin announced his appointment of Netanyahu after concluding consultations with representatives of all the13…
Apr 06, 2021
Netanyahu’s criminal trial opens
The first proceedings against a sitting Israeli prime minister are underway, as prosecutors began opening arguments against Benjamin Netanyahu for three separate cases involving charges of bribery, fraud and breach…
Mar 30, 2021
Timeline for Israeli PM candidate
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will begin consultations on 5 April with representatives from all of the recently-elected political parties, who will present their preferred candidate to try to form a…
Mar 26, 2021
No clear winner in Israeli polls
The Central Elections Committee has announced the final count of votes cast in Israel’s national election on Tuesday. The tally shows that the right-wing Likud party led by Prime Minister…
Mar 24, 2021
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,…
Mar 23, 2021
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…
Mar 22, 2021
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…
Mar 15, 2021
Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem
There has been a flurry of exciting diplomatic activity in Jerusalem. Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, following through on the commitment it made last year.…
Mar 12, 2021
Slovakia to buy Israeli radar systems
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz held talks with his counterpart Jaroslav Naď of the Slovak Republic. After discussion on the status of current procurement deals, the two…