The energetic leader of the small, right-wing Yamina party has managed to leverage his modest electoral gain for a shot at the top job.
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Israeli Opposition Makes Deal to Topple Netanyahu: Live Updates
A broad alliance led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid says it has the votes to form a government and oust Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
Deadlocked After 3 Elections, Israel Seeks Ways to Avert a 4th
The prospect of yet another failure to form a government raises questions about the functioning of Israeli democracy and has lit a fire under politicians, who are desperate to avoid further stalemate.
Scandals, Rivals and U.S. Tarnish Netanyahu’s Aura of Invincibility
While Israelis have learned never to count out their wily prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, his victory in the coming election faces serious hurdles.
The Israeli Election: A Journey to Netanyahu’s Base
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership has divided the country, but can Israelis imagine a future without him?
Why Some Israelis Still Support Netanyahu
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.
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.
Why Is Israel’s Justice Minister in an Ad for ‘Fascism’ Perfume?
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked adopted the arch irony of internet trolls in a provocative ad before Israel’s elections. Critics called it too serious a subject to joke about.
Fratricide in Full Bloom as Israeli Election Campaign Heats Up
Political alliances are all well and good, but they are falling by the wayside as lawmakers jockey for position in an eventual post-Netanyahu Israel.