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…

Israel struggles to control coronavirus spread

Israel continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus, in a seemingly unending struggle to control the disease. The Health of Ministry has confirmed a rise in the number of…

Gantz: Netanyahu exploiting COVID-19 for political moves

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the need for the nation’s leaders “to unite forces” and “form a unity government,” to help battle the spreading coronavirus. The Likud leader appealed…

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…

23rd Knesset sworn in under COVID-19 limitations

The Israeli parliament, Knesset in Hebrew, held a unique swearing-in ceremony yesterday, during which small clusters of the recently elected members entered the assembly’s chambers, to pledge their personal allegiance…

Israel holds national elections for 23rd Knesset

Israelis flooded to polling stations nationwide between 7 AM to 10 PM today to cast ballots for their preferred candidates in parliamentary elections. Official exit polls will be made public…

Gantz’s last attempts to garner votes

Blue and White Party Chairman Benny Gantz toured southern Israeli communities of the Jewish State to rally support ahead of the upcoming 2 March elections. The former IDF Chief of…

Israel to renew building in West Bank settlement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced construction plans for some 3,500 new housing units in the E-1 area of the West Bank that effectively connects Jerusalem with the town of…