Jul 01, 2022
Lapid becomes Israeli Premier
Yair Lapid officially become Israel's 14th Prime Minister at midnight. By Erin Viner Outgoing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held a modest handover ceremony at the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) in…
Jun 23, 2022
Israeli Knesset approves snap election
The country moved closer to its fifth election in less than four years after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve the 24th Knesset. By Erin Viner Members of the…
Jun 21, 2022
Political earthquake in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced a joint decision to dissolve the 24th Knesset and hold early elections. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Israeli…
Jun 13, 2022
Bennett gov’t marks 1 year in office amid turmoil
“It seems to me that whoever is honest with himself will admit that this is the best government the country has had, which rests on one of the most difficult…
May 24, 2022
Bennett coalition averts crisis
Israeli-Arab Member of Knesset (MK) Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi returned to the Israeli government after resigning last week. By Erin Viner The defection by the left-wing Meretz party MK had left the…
May 20, 2022
Israeli opposition gains majority
Israel's ruling coalition became a minority in the Knesset following the resignation of Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi of the left-wing Meretz party. By Erin Viner The defection by Member of Knesset…
May 10, 2022
Israeli Opposition vows to bring down Bennett gov’t
The coalition government survived two motions of no-confidence immediately after the Knesset reconvened for the summer session. By Erin Viner The political Opposition, led by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Mar 23, 2022
4 Israelis killed in terror attack
The assailant carried out a multi-prong attack in Israel's southern city of Beersheba before being fatally shot by passersby. By Erin Viner 34-year-old former terror convict Mohammad Ghaleb Abu al-Qi’an…
Mar 10, 2022
Netanyahu tests positive for COVID
Current Israeli Opposition head and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. By Erin Viner The 72-year-old Likud party leader "feels well" and is following the…
Jan 12, 2022
Lapid tests positive for COVID
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, but said he was otherwise in good health. By Erin Viner "I feel great…