Nov 21, 2019
Gantz fails to form Israeli government
Former IDF Chief of Staff and Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz’s mandate to form a government expired at midnight last night, forcing Israel into uncharted waters that may lead…
Nov 05, 2019
Political deadlock between Gantz & Netanyahu continues
A scheduled meeting between Likud and Blue and White negotiating teams was cancelled yet again, increasing the likelihood of an unprecedented third round of elections that may reluctantly be forced…
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 22, 2019
Netanyahu fails to form Israeli government
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced last night, just 48 hours before his mandate to try to ‘piece together’ a next Israeli government was due to expire, that he had been unable…
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…
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…