While the corruption cases against Prime Minister Netanyahu could end his career, there are enough variables that could allow him to hang on to power.
Author: ISABEL KERSHNER
American-Israeli Teenager Is Sentenced to 10 Years for Bomb Hoaxes
The 19-year-old from southern Israel was a minor when he began his campaign of terror, which forced school evacuations and grounded planes.
Airbnb Bans Listings in Israeli Settlements on West Bank
The home rental site acceded to demands that it end listings in settlements that much of the world calls illegal. Israelis were outraged by the move.
Netanyahu’s Coalition in Israel Survives, for Now
In a sharp turnaround, two hawkish ministers decided not to resign over the government’s handling of the latest conflict in Gaza, staving off elections.
Netanyahu, Citing Israel’s Security, Tries to Salvage His Government
With members of his ministers threatening to force elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel pleaded, “In the middle of a battle, we do not play politics.”
If Gaza Brings Down Netanyahu’s Government, Can He Rise Again?
Already facing possible bribery charges, Israel’s prime minister, a political survivor, is grappling with political fallout over his handling of Gaza.
Israel’s Hawkish Defense Minister Resigns and Calls for Early Elections
Avigdor Lieberman accused the Netanyahu government of being soft on the unrest in Gaza, calling a cease-fire with Hamas a “capitulation to terror.”