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…
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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…
Sep 26, 2019
Netanyahu to form next government
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has announced his decision to assign the task of forming the next government to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after coalition-building negotiations between the Likud and Blue…
Sep 25, 2019
Israeli Unity Talks Ongoing
Israeli Prime Minister and Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz held their second meeting at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem this evening, where…
Sep 24, 2019
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…
Sep 23, 2019
Impasse May Force 3rd Israeli Elections
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has concluded two days of consultations with representatives of all of the political parties elected to Jerusalem’s 22nd parliament, the Knesset. The Israeli head of state…
Sep 20, 2019
Israel seeks unity government despite disagreements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again called on his political rival, Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz, to put aside all differences and work on establishing a broad…