Israeli Elections
Montreal-born Dan Illouz recently secured the “immigrant” slot on the political party’s electoral list and has a high probability of entering parliament following Israel’s Nov. 1 elections.
The internal party vote ahead of the Nov. 1 general elections shakes up the party’s list, as longtime Knesset members could lose their seats.
Faction director Yariv Levin leads the slate, followed by Eli Cohen, Yoav Galant and David (“Dudi”) Amsalem.
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum tells JNS that right-wing anti-Netanyahu voters are “the problem” in Israel’s political stalemate.
The opposition had sought to hold elections on Oct. 25, when yeshivah students would be on holiday, making it easier for them to vote.
Ayelet Shaked has said she would be open to joining Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu in forming a right-wing government.
Can he secure the required 61 Knesset seats in that time? The experts are skeptical.
Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid will become transitional prime minister from the time Knesset disbands until a new government is formed • Elections slated for October after High Holidays • Will be fifth election in less than four years.
“He promised an Australia where all its minorities, including Jews, are protected and said he will keep up the fight against anti-Semitism,” said Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, chair of Chabad Australian Capital Territory (Chabad ACT) in Canberra.
Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli’s opposition to Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s demand that pensions be raised for Israeli career soldiers has angered the latter’s close associates.
“The trauma and shock of that gloomy night have accompanied every argument and controversy we have known since. Something in the innocence of political life in Israel broke that night and was gone forever because since [then], we know this can happen,” said Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy.
Experts argue that Arabs are tired of slogans and looking for a change; their voters want to see a party that has influence and not just sits in the Knesset without achievements for the Arab sector.
