The rabbis’ instructions ruled the day in the country’s recent parliamentary elections. Now, the politicians are preparing for a clash over state and religion.
Tag: West Bank
Airbnb Reverses Policy Banning Listings in Israeli Settlements in West Bank
Last year, the company said it would remove about 200 listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Now, it’s changing course.
After Tight Race, Netanyahu Appears Poised to Form Israel’s Next Government
With most of the votes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looked much likelier than his chief rival, Benny Gantz, to be able to form a governing coalition.
As Israel Holds a Pivotal Election, Voters Tell Us What Matters Most to Them
Many see Tuesday’s election as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been prime minister for the last decade and is facing likely indictment for fraud.
News Analysis: In Trump, Netanyahu Sees an Ally Who Helps Him Push the Envelope
President Trump has given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the political cover to embrace a position that critics say would all but extinguish the dream of a viable Palestinian state.
In Israel Election, the Future of the West Bank Is Now on the Ballot
Fighting for political survival, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed extending sovereignty over the West Bank, putting a contentious issue front and center.
Netanyahu Vows to Start Annexing West Bank, in Bid to Rally the Right
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.
Netanyahu Says Golan Heights Move ‘Proves You Can’ Keep Occupied Territory
If Israel takes territory “in a defensive war, then it’s ours,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said, a precedent that could apply to the West Bank. Legal experts disagreed.
U.N. Panel Urges Investigation Into Israeli Shootings at Gaza Border a Year Ago
The commission’s report, disputed by Israel, says Israeli soldiers may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity when they fired on Palestinian protesters last March.
West Bank Attack Raises Tensions as Israeli Elections Approach
A Palestinian killed an Israeli soldier and a civilian. The assault quickly became fodder in a heated election campaign.