Dec 10, 2019
3rd Elections Loom in Israel
As Israel rapidly approaches the deadline for the formation of the next government, 11th-hour negotiations aimed at offsetting the likelihood of a third round of national elections on March 2…
Oct 28, 2019
No Progress in Israeli Coalition Talks
Following an invitation from Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz, a closed-door meeting was held with Prime Minister and Likud Head Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s office at the…
Oct 18, 2019
TV7 Special Report: Countdown to Next Israeli Government
By Erin Viner Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to form a coalition with less than one week to his deadline to do so, further dimming prospects for an Israeli…
Oct 15, 2019
The Latest on Israel’s Political Impasse
By Erin Viner Nearly one month after Israel’s second national election on September 17, there has yet to be a resolution of the political deadlock preventing the formation of the…
Oct 03, 2019
22nd Knesset Officially Sworn In
By Erin Viner President Reuven Rivlin addressed the opening of the first session of the 22nd Knesset in Jerusalem today, just 156 days after having welcomed its predecessor, the 21st parliament. As…
Oct 03, 2019
Netanyahu-Lieberman meet amid continued political deadlock
Prime Minister and Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beitenu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman met this morning for the first time since the September 17th elections, as part of Netanyahu’s efforts…
Sep 30, 2019
Netanyahu announces final bid to form unity government
Prime Minister and Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu will undertake final effort this week ‘to try and bridge the gaps in negotiations to establish a national unity government’ with his centrist…
Jul 04, 2019
Political Rivals Line Up Against Netanyahu Ahead of September Elections
Israel’s domestic political scene is heating up, following the reappearance of additional rivals for the national leadership. The nation’s constituents will return to the polls for another round of snap…