Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his centrist challenger, Benny Gantz, appeared to be neck and neck as Israel’s second election in five months drew to a close Tuesday night.
Tag: Netanyahu, Benjamin
A Mosaic of Groups Competes in Israel’s Election
Israeli politics can be tribal, with loyalties to ethnic groups, religious factions and ideologies as strong a factor in voting as views on particular issues. Here’s a guide in words and pictures.
Israel Election Could Turn on Ugly Breakup of an Odd Couple
For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former deputy Avigdor Liberman, Israel’s do-over election will cap a love-hate saga of three decades.
What’s at Stake in Israel’s Elections
Israelis vote on Tuesday in the second election in five months. Could this be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s last stand?
Netanyahu’s Fate May Depend on Israeli Arab Voters. Will They Turn Out?
Arab citizens make up a sixth of the Israeli electorate. They could determine whether the prime minister is re-elected, but few voted in the last election.
Facebook Suspends Netanyahu Campaign Bot for Hate Speech
A message sent out by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign accused Israel’s Arab politicians of wanting “to destroy us all.”
How Jewish Should the Jewish State Be? The Question Shadows an Israeli Vote
The long-simmering conflict between Israel’s secular and religious Jews takes center stage in the national election on Tuesday.
Israeli Voters May Like Netanyahu’s Promises, but Don’t Necessarily Believe Them
Rocket fire from Gaza that drove the prime minister off the stage at a campaign event reminded Israelis of his past broken campaign promises.
A Look at the West Bank Area Netanyahu Vowed to Annex
The Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea are considered strategically vital zones by Israel for security. If Israel annexed them, it would encircle any future Palestinian state in the West Bank.
In a Jordan Valley Village, Palestinians Are Left in the Dark
In the West Bank village of Fasayil, near the border with Jordan, residents said Israel should fix the electricity before talking about annexation.