The former leader of the Labor party was chosen by parliamentary vote on Wednesday, in an unusual display of consensus, and will take office in July.
Author: ISABEL KERSHNER
Israeli Lawmakers Elect New President, Isaac Herzog
The former leader of the Labor party was chosen by parliamentary vote on Wednesday, in an unusual display of consensus, and will take office in July.
New Government Would Need the Support of an Arab Party
The opposition coalition could form the first government in decades to rely on an Arab party’s votes, and Raam wants policy changes in return.
New Israeli Government Might Not Mean Major Policy Changes
With a shaky coalition that disagrees on basic issues, analysts are skeptical that major policy changes will occur.
Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Would-Be Prime Minister?
A former chief of staff to the prime minister he may replace, he is considered by some to be more right-wing than his old boss.
Israel Lifts Most of Its Covid Restrictions
About 81 percent of Israel’s adult population has been fully vaccinated. People must still wear masks in closed, public spaces.
Can a New ‘Change Government’ Change Israel?
The main players in the latest twist in Israeli politics have very different agendas, but one common goal: unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Police Round Up More Than 1,550 Suspects in Mob Violence
At least 70 percent of those arrested are Arab citizens of Israel. Three Israeli Jews are charged with the attempted murder of an Arab driver.
Israeli Police Round Up More Than 1,550 Suspects in Mob Violence
At least 70 percent of those arrested are Arab citizens of Israel. Three Israeli Jews are charged with the attempted murder of an Arab driver.
Before Rage Flared, a Push to Make Israel’s Mixed Towns More Jewish
An eruption of Arab-Jewish violence inside Israeli cities has focused attention on a movement of religious nationalists seeking to strengthen the Jewish presence in areas with large Arab populations.