The embattled Israeli prime minister staved off a Likud party leadership challenge, a victory that is likely to perpetuate Israel’s political deadlock.
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Netanyahu’s Survival Is Tested as Likud Party Holds Leadership Vote
Israel’s prime minister declares victory over a challenger from within his own party. An exit poll gives him a wide lead.
Breaking Ranks, a Rival Takes on Israel’s Netanyahu From Within
With Israel’s prime minister under indictment, Gideon Saar is challenging him for the Likud party leadership. His chances may be slim, but he has cracked Likud’s united front.
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.
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.
What’s Next for Netanyahu, and Israel?
The corruption case against Benjamin Netanyahu, the first Israeli prime minister indicted while in office, has raised unprecedented legal questions for both him and the country.
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.
Israel Seems Paralyzed, but Is the System Broken?
To understand the paralysis in Israel’s political system, think of a Mexican standoff, like in a Quentin Tarantino movie, minus the guns.