Israeli Elections
The decision will influence, if at all, those who have supported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so far, but whose support cracked following Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s announcement.
“I call on you, Netanyahu, to show responsibility and to resign from you position,” said Blue and White Party head Benny Gantz.
Netanyahu dismisses indictment as ‘political persecution,’ touts his success in strengthening Israel
“The policy I lead with my friends in the Likud led Israel to the best decade in its history in security, foreign relations, the economy, in every field,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“We hope those making these charges will work expeditiously, and we hope that the prime minister will be proven to be innocent, and we get back to the world of diplomacy and the security of the state,” said former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Dore Gold.
The Blue and White Party chairman and former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz was hit by scandal when a former schoolmate accused him of exposing himself to her 40 years ago.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit of succumbing to “pressure from the left and the media” in making his announcement prior to elections.
Yesh Atid members joined effort as part of their commitment to act to prevent the “Kahanists” from entering the Knesset.
In general, American Jewish and pro-Israel organizations have stood by Israel’s side throughout the years without getting heavily involved, if at all, in internal politics. So why now?
Each of the two Arab blocs could each get from between four and six seats, and “could serve as a safety net for a left-wing government so that it could pass certain legislation.”
“Israeli leaders and Jewish groups need to be sensitive to how things are perceived that, even if not intended, can be subject to misuse by those who have been fighting against Israel,” said Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents.
Contrary to standard journalistic practice, NBC did not append a note to the article alerting readers to the correction.
“We’re not about to get involved in an election, to interfere in an election of a democracy,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNN’s Jake Tapper.
