Israel welcomes 35th government

Residents of Jerusalem are generally voicing joy over the long-overdue establishment of national emergency government. Similar to the reactions reported from the coastal city of Tel Aviv immediately after the…

Israel’s 35th government deal

Israel’s 35th government will be sworn in within the next three weeks, following the signing of an agreement for a unity government by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main…

Netanyahu & Gantz fail to reach unity government deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Parliament Speaker Benny Gantz have yet again failed to strike a deal on forming a unity emergency government, regrettably projecting yet another unprecedented extension to…

Jerusalem: no political unity despite COVID-crisis

While extraordinary measures are demanded of the Israeli public to contend with the coronavirus outbreak for weeks and possibly months to come, the nation’s leaders have failed to move past…

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…

Netanyahu-Gantz Hold National Unity Talks

Prime Minister and Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu joined trilateral talks with Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin last night. The three leaders initially sat down…