Trailing his main challenger days before the election, Mr. Netanyahu offered an idea ardently sought by the settler movement but seen as a blow to a two-state solution.
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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.
Generals Are Back in Israel’s Political Vanguard
The return of the generals to Israeli politics is viewed as an emergency call-up by those hoping to rout right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hectored by Netanyahu, Israeli Arabs Could Have the Last Laugh
The Israeli prime minister’s anti-Arab provocations have helped him win elections in the past. This time they might backfire.
News Analysis: Can Israel Survive Without Netanyahu? Israelis Imagine the Future
Benjamin Netanyahu’s main argument for re-election is that Israel needs him. But with his campaign facing serious challenges, Israelis are asking if that’s true.
With Netanyahu Facing Indictment, Israel Braces for a Wild Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a polarizing politician, is slipping in the polls. The campaign could get nasty.
News Analysis: Netanyahu Responds to Effort to Indict Him: What He Said and What He Meant
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an emotional response to the decision to indict him, with a not-too-subtle subtext.
As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews
Israel’s government has been reluctant to condemn attacks by Jewish settlers, wary of alienating the movement’s supporters in an election year.