Israeli leaders point fingers at one another for taking country to third round of elections By law, the transitional government is unable to pass simple budgetary measures or take any major diplomatic initiatives, leaving the country in a state of administrative limbo. Dov Lipman Dec. 12, 2019
Israeli lawmakers expedite bill to dissolve the 22nd Knesset If a coalition deal is not inked by midnight, then Israel will head to new elections on March 2, 2020. Dec. 11, 2019
Netanyahu has no chance to form a government, says rival Gideon Sa’ar Knesset member Gideon Sa’ar dismissed notions that he would abandon Likud should he lose his bid for the party leadership, saying “the Likud is my home. I am competing within the Likud.” Dec. 10, 2019
Tentative March 2, 2020 date set for unprecedented third Israeli elections The proposed date has been agreed on by both Likud and Blue and White, but must still pass three Knesset readings. Dec. 9, 2019
Netanyahu indictments are shifting few Israeli voters The only move has been among some of his supporters who fear having the greatest and longest-serving leader in Israel’s history end his career on a low note. Ruthie Blum Nov. 26, 2019
Netanyahu rival Sa’ar submits formal request for Likud primaries “I will be able to form a government and unite the country,” says Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar following attorney general’s decision to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nov. 24, 2019
Israel’s political fallout from Netanyahu indictment highlights entrenched partisan divide With the right rallying behind the Israeli prime minister and the left-wing opposition calling for his resignation, the political stalemate inflicting the Jewish state has no end in sight. Dov Lipman Nov. 22, 2019
Who are the real anti-Zionists in Israel? Avigdor Lieberman’s denunciation of Israeli-Arab parties and those of the haredim as morally equivalent misses the point about the challenges facing the Jewish state. Jonathan S. Tobin Nov. 20, 2019
Israel likely headed for third election after Netanyahu and Gantz can’t form government Lawmakers now have 21 days in which any of the 61 Knesset members can back any member of the Knesset as prime minister. Nov. 20, 2019
