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.
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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.
Cable Cars Over Jerusalem? Some See ‘Disneyfication’ of Holy City
The architecture of occupation: A planned cable-car network to Jewish holy sites bypasses Palestinians and furthers Israel’s claims over East Jerusalem.
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.
Why the Arab World Isn’t Outraged by Netanyahu’s West Bank Vow
Strategic shifts in the Middle East have pushed the Palestinian cause down the priority list of many Arab leaders.
Netanyahu, Facing Tough Israel Election, Pledges to Annex a Third of West Bank
The move by Israel’s prime minister, who faces an election in a week, would reduce any future Palestinian state to an enclave encircled by Israel.
Hamas Arrests 10 Suspects in Gaza Suicide Bombings
The suspects in suicide bombings that killed three police officers are said to be a part of Salafi jihadism, a movement that often clashes with Hamas.