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.
Israelis mark 50th anniversary of meaningless elections: Purim feature
In the CJN‘s Purim issue cover story, Michael Fraiman writes about Israel’s elections, from 50 years in the future.
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.
Likud party election day app exposes personal information of over six million Israeli voters
A security breach in an election day app used by the Likud party has exposed the personal information of over six million Israeli voters.
Netanyahu becomes first sitting Israeli prime minister to face criminal charges
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be indicted for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate cases, the first time a sitting prime minister will face criminal charges.
Roytenberg: Israel’s political shakeup
“In order to have a chance to form the next government, Benny Gantz will have to find a way to draw votes away from Likud.”
Will indictments hurt Bibi’s chance of getting re-elected?
Renan Levine looks at whether the pending charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife will have an effect on his chances of getting elected.
Roytenberg: An idiot’s guide to the Israeli election
A breakdown of the Israeli political system and what all the different parties stand for.
From Yoni’s Desk: No time like the present to update Israel’s election laws
“For Israeli voters, there’s no better time than the present to get serious about online interference.”
Moshe Arens, defence minister under three Israeli prime ministers, dies at 93
Moshe Arens, a veteran Israeli politician and defence minister under three prime ministers, has died.
