Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is caught up in a corruption scandal that has clouded his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s election, but some Israelis still support him. We went there to understand why they are sticking with him.
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Elections in Israel: How the Country Chooses a Leader and What’s at Stake
A guide to the complicated parliamentary vote scheduled for Tuesday.
In Israel Election, the Future of the West Bank Is Now on the Ballot
Fighting for political survival, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed extending sovereignty over the West Bank, putting a contentious issue front and center.
As Israel Charts a Future, Color and Chaos Abound in Its Election
The voting on Tuesday seems to be all about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — keep him or dump him. But our photographer found that’s not the half of it.
A Pro-Pot Candidate Could Prove Decisive in Israeli Election
Moshe Feiglin’s far-right, libertarian Zehut party is gaining traction among young voters. It could end up determining who leads the next government.
The Ad Campaign: Israeli Election Ads: Anything Goes Against the Enemies Within
The political advertisements being released in the days leading up to an election suggest that Israel’s parties feel a need to rile up their bases.
In Israel Campaign, All Sides Claim Fabled Voice From the Grave: Menachem Begin
Though he has been dead 27 years, Mr. Begin’s legacy is being selectively invoked by parties across the political spectrum ahead of the April 9 election.
Twitter Network Uses Fake Accounts to Promote Netanyahu, Israel Watchdog Finds
A network of hundreds of social media accounts, many of them fake, was used to smear opponents of the Israeli prime minister, investigators found.
Ahead of Israel’s Election, Gantz’s Meme-Inspiring Missteps Embolden Netanyahu
Nothing played out as expected this past week, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vulnerability seemed to recede a bit as his challenger faltered.
Netanyahu Lands in U.S., but New Scandal Could Mar His Big Moment
With an election weeks away, the Israeli leader’s trip to Washington was supposed to show off his statesmanship. But controversy followed him here.