Marmur: Israel’s Arab citizens lose out in political shift
The final CJN column by Rabbi Dow Marmur.
Gantz says forming a unity government may take more time
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz told Israel’s president in an update of his efforts to form an emergency unity government coalition that he may need to request an extension of his mandate, which is permitted by law.
Melamed: This time there is no Amalek
As we need to find renewed strength to deal with these unprecedented crises – governmental, economic, health, societal – we can already learn one lesson from the coronavirus: Not all of our troubles can be blamed on Amalek.
Benny Gantz takes Knesset speaker post
As his Blue and White party was on the verge of breaking up, its leader, Benny Gantz, was elected speaker of the Israeli Knesset yesterday evening.
Gantz and Netanyahu break off talks for a unity government
The Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz, who has been tasked with assembling a coalition government, said Thursday that it has broken off talks with Likud on a unity government without reaching an agreement.
Steinberg: Israel bounces between election and coronavirus
Despite the hardships, most Israelis are behaving reasonably. Perhaps the experiences provided in past wars prepared the public for this kind of self-discipline.
Benny Gantz will get the first chance to form a new Israeli government
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will give Benny Gantz the task of forming a new government, his office said yesterday.
Israeli elections: Netanyahu’s Likud again falls short of majority to form government
Most of the votes in Israel have been counted from yesterday’s election, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has the most seats in the parliament, gaining four from the balloting in September to regain the top spot.
Israel’s third election in a year improves Netanyahu’s chances of forming a government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party improved its chances of forming a government after it gained three more seats in parliament than Blue and White at the close of voting in Israel, exit polls showed.
From Yoni’s Desk: What’s Israel got to do with it?
Here’s the latest op-ed from CJN editor Yoni Goldstein.
