The vice president’s trip to Israel and Italy gave him ample opportunities to counterprogram the news back home. But impeachment is a hard topic to outrun.
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Trump Invites Netanyahu to White House to Discuss Middle East Peace Plan
The invitation could provide a welcome distraction for President Trump, facing an impeachment trial, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing corruption charges.
Netanyahu Won Over His Party. Can He Win Over Israel?
Handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a victory in a Likud leadership primary, a tiny fraction of voters may have prolonged Israel’s political deadlock.
Israel Heads to Record Third Election, Extending Deadlock
Unable to form a government after two elections, the deeply polarized country will return to the polls for a third time in less than a year.
Netanyahu and Pompeo Seek Heightened Pressure on Iran in Wake of Violent Protests
A meeting between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also expected to gauge American support for Israeli annexation in the Jordan Valley.
Likud Rival Slams Netanyahu and Calls for Primary to ‘Save the Country’
The demand by Gideon Saar, a popular ex-minister, was the first crack in the party’s solidarity and signaled what could be a bitter internecine fight.
Israelis Call Netanyahu Indictment an ‘Earthquake,’ but Agree on Little Else
Some of the prime minister’s supporters are sticking by him, while others are wavering. All are nervous and unsure about what comes next.
Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust
The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.
After 2 Elections and 3 Tries, Israel Is No Closer to Forming a New Government
Benny Gantz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top rival, failed to break the yearlong deadlock. The challenge now goes to Parliament, and probably to a third election.
With Israel in Limbo, Benny Gantz Vows to Seek a ‘Peace Within’
As he tries to form a government, the would-be prime minister has focused on healing divisions inside his country, even more than on building bridges with the outside world.